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British Legal Technology Forum 2018

by Netlaw Media

The British Legal Technology Forum 2018, organized by Netlaw Media, was held on March 13, 2018, at the Old Billingsgate in London. As Europe's largest legal technology conference and exhibition, the event attracted over 1,300 professionals from more than 650 law firms across 31 countries, providing a platform to explore the latest systems, processes, and platforms in the legal sector.

Key topics covered during the forum included artificial intelligence and law firm automation, managing technological disruption, the future of cloud computing, blockchain applications in the legal sector, GDPR and information security, and AI in eDisclosure. These sessions aimed to address the evolving challenges and opportunities within the legal technology landscape.

The event featured over 50 leading professionals as speakers, including keynote presentations by Dave Coplin, former Chief Envisioning Officer at Microsoft, and Professor Ian Goldin from the University of Oxford. Attendees also had access to an extensive exhibition space with 95 leading exhibitors showcasing a wide range of new and upgraded systems, as well as the finest technology available to law firms and legal businesses.

The British Legal Technology Forum 2018 was designed for legal professionals, IT directors, managing partners, general counsels, technologists, academics, and security advisors seeking to stay abreast of technological advancements and innovations in the legal industry. The forum provided valuable insights and networking opportunities for those aiming to drive their firms and legal businesses into the next decade and beyond.

Speakers(17)

Abby Ewen

Berrymans Lace Mawer

Chris White

Clyde & Co

Dave Coplin

David Robinson

Herbert Smith Freehills

Dr. Katie Atkinson

University of Liverpool

Freaky Clown

Redacted Firm

Gary Gallen

CEO at rradar

One of the UK’s leading corporate defence lawyers with over 25 years’ experience, frequently engaged on highly sensitive cases defending professionals facing criminal prosecution and regulatory investigation.

Jeremy Barton

KPMG

Larry Bridgesmith J.D.

Adjunct Professor & Coordinator – Program on Law & Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School

An adjunct professor in legal project management and mediation at Vanderbilt University School of Law, coordinating its Program on Law and Innovation.

Maaike De Bie

Royal Mail

Event Details

Date
March 13, 2018
Location
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
Old Billingsgate
Pricing
£195.00 + VAT
Audience
Legal professionals, IT directors, managing partners, general counsels, technologists, academics, security advisors
CLE Credits
6.5 hours CPD accreditation
Attendees
Over 1,300 professionals from more than 650 law firms across 31 countries

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