Bidding for Olympic Contracts – London, 25th April 2012

 

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On the 25th April 2012, Partners Club and Lloyds TSB Commercial conducted a very special evening at 7 Bedford Row Chambers to discuss how law firms and legal service providers can position themselves to bid for contracts which will be made available following the London Olympic Games.

In addition to discussing vital information to enable law firms and legal service providers to bid for post Olympic contracts, Partners Club and Lloyds TSB Commercial were extremely honoured to present Para-Olympian Gold Medal prospect Bethany Woodward who delivered an inspirational key address to the delegation during the evening.

Speakers on the evening also included Chris Marston, Head of Professional Practices at Lloyds TSB Commercial, David Coulson, East of England regional project lead for Compete For and Bernie Hollywood of Lloyds TSB who has raised over 2.1 million pounds for UK charities over the last 25 years and is the current World Record Holder for the highest mileage ran in 7 days.

Following the event, a networking reception took place where attendees were photographed with the London 2012 Olympic Torch.

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Charles Christian and Netlaw Media

 

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LawTech Futures 2012 – The Future of Legal Technology

15th March 2012 – London, United Kingdom

 

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“Law firms are no longer just a centre of legal expertise, they are legal enterprises where commercial proficiency, technology and business processes are now as important as the expertise that makes a great lawyer. In a world where servicing the law is no longer enough, the commercial differentiator is how legal services are delivered to the client and that means the future of legal technology.

Charles Christian, CEO & Editor-In-Chief, Legal Technology Insider

With 2 ‘World Renowned’ Keynote Speakers, 6 Chairpersons and over 45 Expert Presenters on three stages, ‘LawTech Futures 2012 – The Future of Legal Technology’ was the biggest legal technology conference and exhibition ever staged in the UK.

With over 530 attendees, LawTech Futures 2012 reached a capacity sell out 3 weeks before the event took place and bought together some of the most highly respected professionals from both the legal and commercial technology worlds to examine and explore the new range of systems, processes and platforms that will drive law firms and legal businesses into the next decade and beyond.

With multi-stream conference sessions, keynote presentations, panel discussions, interviews, debates and interactive demonstrations, LawTech Futures 2012 broke the mould of the traditional and often mundane legal IT event with an exciting new format and bold approach to event programming that has now set a new benchmark in the delivery of legal technology events and exhibitions.

‘LawTech Futures 2012 – The Future of Legal Technology’ was the first in the LawTech Futures series of annual events and will return to London during March 2013.

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“Lawyers are no longer advisors and draftsman, but increasingly, legal professionals are required to be fine-tuned Business Directors, Managers and Salespeople in order to gain and retain new and existing clients in an increasing competitive market-place”

Following a sold out series in 2009, the biennial ‘Key Strategies for Law Firms 2011’ conference was held in London on the 18th May 2011. Having sold out several weeks in advance, the conference accommodated a capacity audience of over 185 attendees who gathered to witness presentations and discussions to improve client portfolios, brand exposure, market share and overall business development in law firms.

In addition to the large number of UK Law Firms, Chambers and Corporates who attended the event, this year’s conference also attracted a wide array of international representatives from countries including Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Sweden, Turkey, Dubai, Serbia and Africa.

Speakers & Panellists included

• Nick Freeman – Managing Partner – Freeman & Co / Keep on Driving
• Prof Stephen Mayson – Professor of Strategy and Director of the Legal Services Institute at the College of Law
• Kevin Green – Head of Legal and IMT Counsel of UK & Ireland – IBM United Kingdom
• John Young – Co-Chairman – Hogan Lovells International LLP
• Mark Soundy – Corporate Partner – Weil, Gotshal & Manges
• Emma Shipp – Managing Partner – Sprecher Grier Halberstam
• Elliot Moss – Business Development & Marketing Director – Mishcon de Reya
• Tamara Box – Partner / Head of International Structured Finance – Berwin Leighton Paisner
• Neil Kinsella – CEO / Managing Partner – Russell Jones & Walker
• Charles Christian – Legal Technology Insider
• Saleem Arif – COO – Quality Solicitors
• Guy Barnett – Managing Partner – Blakemores / CEO – Lawyers2you
• Chrissie Lightfoot – CEO – The Entrepreneur Lawyer
• Gary Yantin – Managing Director – Highstreetlawyer.com
• Chris Marston – Head of Professional Practices – Lloyds TSB Commercial
• Angela Epstein – Journalist / Co-founder – sellthatstory.com
• Will Kintish – Founder / Director – Kintish
• Julian Summerhayes – Founder / Director – Summerhayes
• Carl White – Partner – Potentio
• Jan Carpenter – Partner – Potentio
• Lucinda Slater – Director – Lucinda Slater
• And many more

Topics included

• What Corporates look for in Law Firms
• Optimising opportunities outside the law
• Developing new business in an age of increased competition
• Rainmakers – The techniques and methods used by the sectors highest billers
• How to use the media rather than pay for PR to raise profile & gain recognition
• Evaluating Solicitor consortiums vs single firm brand identities
• Creating a sub-brand to maximise and increase departmental growth
• Offering a brand that reflects modern trends & attracts consumer spend
• Recognising what existing & potential clients are looking for from your firm
• Powering Business Development through innovative Technology and New Media
• Utilising Social Media to increase awareness, revenue & market share
• Elevating the personal image of the firm’s management and fee-earners

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‘In many activities, the leaders and the most accomplished are known as ‘Grand Masters’. As the world of legal services strives for competitive edge, maintained profitability and exemplary client service, the need for strategic leadership has never been greater. Client and regulatory demands, and the effects of competition and the economy, add to the leader’s challenges. Recruiting, retaining, motivating and managing the performance of highly talented people within structures where the long-established ‘rules of the game’ are being rewritten also test the leader’s skills and resolve.

The Grand Masters of Law is a one day strategic leadership event which seeks to explore the nature of leadership with contributions from leading figures within and beyond the legal world. This event will set out to discover what issues and skills the new ‘Grand Masters of Law’ will need to see them through and beyond the turbulent times ahead’.

Professor Stephen Mayson

Held in London on the 30th September 2010, this year’s ‘Strategic Leadership Forum 2010’ attracted a capacity audience of CEO’s, Managing Partners, Senior Partners and Heads of Departments from over 140 Law Firms, Chambers and Corporates.

With presentations, panel discussions and contributions conducted by highly acclaimed leaders from both the legal and commercial sectors, this year’s ‘Strategic Leadership Forum’ examined a wide range of leadership focused strategies and formula’s to assist leaders sustain firm and departmental growth and productivity.

Speakers & Panellists included

• Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham- House of Lords / Chairman of the International Business Advisory Board, HSBC / Chairman, Triumph Motorcycles / Corporate Ambassador Jaguar Cars and JCB / Former Senior Partner, Edge & Ellison / Former Director General, Confederation of British Trade / Former UK Trade Minister
• Professor Stephen Mayson – Professor of Strategy and Director of the Legal Services Institute at the College of Law / Ministry of Justice’s Strategy Group for Public Legal Education / the Bar Standards Board’s Legal Services Act Advisory Panel / the Bar Council’s Policy Advisory Group.
• Dame Janet Gaymer DBE QC – Commissioner for Public Appointments / Former Senior Partner, Simmons and Simmons
• Des Hudson - CEO of the Law Society of England & Wales
• Stephen Hockman QC- Head of Chambers,6 Pump Court Chambers / Past Chairman of the Bar Council
• Barry Naisbitt- Chief Economist, Santander
• Simon Barrow– Chairman, People in Business
• Tim Aspinall- Managing Partner, DMH Stallard
• Dr Clare McConnell – Partner & Head of the Projects Practice, Stephenson Harwood / Head of the Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) 2009 – 2010
• John Llewellyn-Lloyd – Head of Corporate Advisory, Execution Noble
• Elaine Radford - Head of CSR (Europe & Asia), DLA Piper / Executive Manager, Legal Sector Alliance
• Dr Bharat Vagadia – CEO, Op2i / Board Director, National Outsourcing Association
• Jeremy Black - Audit Partner in Professional Practice, Deloitte
• Bryan Roberts – Director, LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions
• Chris Marston – Head of Professional Practices, Lloyds TSB Commercial
• Barry Wilkinson - Director, Wilkinson Read & Partners
• Simon White - Business Development, Marketing & Strategy, Wilkinson Read & Partners
• Leilani Weier - Environmental Practitioner, Linklaters
• Micael Johnstone - Project Manager, Legal Sector Alliance
• James Philpott – General Manager of Corporate Development, Bird & Bird
• Charlie Keeling - HR Director, Field Fisher Waterhouse, and more…

Topics included

• Formulas for successful leadership, management, business growth & development
• Developing a dynamic commercial model to improve performance and productivity
• Strategies to sustain growth & strengthen departmental efficiency
• How great leaders create great businesses through a combination of strategy and effective management
• Improving Partner & Associate performance through innovative programs & rewards
• New regulations within the legal sector and what changes law firms should be prepared to encounter
• Current and future opportunities within the legal sector
• The future of the economy and the impact on business & consumer spend
• The direct effects of ABS and Stock Market Flotation on the legal sector
• The increasing importance of Talent Management & what tool is right for your firm
• Why Employer Brand Management is becoming vital to create a competitive image in today’s marketplace, and more…

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