Past and upcoming events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Speaker at London International Disputes Week - I will be speaking about collective redress including in relation to financial services - 18 May 2023 (https://lidw.co.uk/)
Risk Management & Operational Resilience Failings - The Prudential Perspective - A webinar for MBL - Recording streaming on 2 August 2023 (To book please go to Risk Management & Operational Resilience Failings - The Prudential Perspective - Webinar)
LDI Fund Regulation – What to Expect - A webinar for MBL - Recording Streaming on (To book please go to https://www.mblseminars.com/Outline/LDI-Fund-Regulation---What-to-Expect---Webinar/17865)
LIBOR Transition - The Current Position & Horizon Scanning - A webinar for MBL - Recording streaming from 20 September 2023 (To book please go to LIBOR Transition - The Current Position & Horizon Scanning - Webinar)
Breathing Space & Mental Health Moratoriums – Guidance for Financial Services - A webinar for MBL - Recording streaming from 6 October 2023 (to book please go to https://www.mblseminars.com/Outline/Breathing-Space-_-Mental-Health-Moratoriums---Guidance-for-Financial-Services---Webinar/17867)
PAST EVENTS
Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn New Practitioners Advocacy Course - 3 May 2023
Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn New Practitioners Advocacy Course - 17 - 19 March 2023
Oxford University Law Society event - "Legally Blind? Exploring diversity and inclusion in the legal industry" at Corpus Christi College - 24 November 2022. I will be one of the panellists speaking at this event. This event is not open to the public.
Attended ICLG.com Global Class Actions Symposium - 17-18 November 2022, Amsterdam (see ICLG.com Global Class Actions Symposium 2022 | ICLG )
Advocacy Tutor at the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Pupil Advocacy Course - 18 - 20 November 2022
Employed Bar Awards and Employed Barristers Dinner at Gray's Inn, London - 20 October 2022. I was nominated for and subsequently won the award of Employed Barrister of the Year in a Law Firm (The Bar Council Employed Bar Awards 2022)
2022 Pupillage Fair at a venue tbc near Liverpool Street, London - 15 October 2022. I will be one of the barristers advising at the one to one CV clinic.
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn Student's Weekend at Cumberland Lodge - 25 - 27 March 2022 in Windsor. I will be one of the Barristers teaching on this weekend.
LGBTQ+ Panel and Networking Event by King's College London's Diverse Lawyers Society and Bar and Mooting Society - 15 February 2022 on Zoom. I will be one of the Barristers on the panel. Contact diverselawyerssoc@gmail.com for further information about attendance.
Inclusion Networking Event for those interested in a career at the Bar by Cake and Counsel and Queen Mary's University London ("QMUL") - 1 February 2022 at the Octagon Building, QMUL. I will be one of the Barristers networking with attendees. Register at Inclusion Networking Event | QMBS (queenmarybarsociety.org)
Pupil's Advocacy Course offered by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn at Milton Hill House - 4 February 2022 - 6 February 2022. I will be one of the tutors on the course.
Law City Brunch - a day for aspiring lawyers to network with leading Lawyers in person - Saturday 8 January 2022 at 12:30 in Mayfair, London (subject to Covid Restrictions). I will be one of the lawyers networking with those who aspire to join the profession. Register at www.lawcity.co.uk
‘Bar Council Virtual Pupillage Fair' - CV Clinic – Saturday 16 October 2021 from 10:00 on a bespoke online platform. I will be providing guidance to attendees from 11:00 - 13:00 at the CV Clinic (see Pupillage Fair 2021 (barcouncil.org.uk)).
"Law Beyond the Obvious: In-house Law Careers" - A panel session at the University of Oxford - Thursday 18 November 2021 at 13:00. This session is not open to the public. I am one of the panellists.
‘Gender Inequality and Intersectional Discrimination’ – A webinar qualifying session for students of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn – Thursday 17 June 2021 at 18:00 on Zoom. I will be one of the panellists.
"Demystifying the Employed Bar" - A webinar in conjunction with the Young Barristers' and Employed Barristers' Committees of the Bar Council - Thursday 13 May 2021 at 18:00 to 19:00 on MS Teams. I, together with an eminent panel, will be providing some insights into the varied careers at the Employed Bar. Attendance is free but you must register beforehand to attend by emailing events@bacfi.org or call 07507 237 218.
"The only way is Ethics" - A presentation about the ethical issues faced by employed barristers hosted by BACFI in conjunction with the Temple Employed Bar Forum - Thursday 25 March 2021 at 18:00 to 19:00 on MS Teams. I will be one of the main speakers at this event (I will endeavour to make it as interesting and practical as possible!) See http://www.bacfi.org/diary.htm to attend.
Virtual University Afternoon for Bar student members of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn - Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 17:00-18:30 on Zoom. I will be speaking about life as an Employed Barrister.
Queen Mary Bar Society Networking Event held in collaboration with Cake and Counsel (https://cakeandcounsel.co.uk/ and @cakeandcounsel on Twitter) - Thursday 4 February 2021 at 18:30 This is the concluding event to Inclusion week; a week dedicated to under-represented groups at the Bar. Contact info@queenmarybarsociety.org or events@queenmarybarsociety.org to attend by 15 January 2021
Exeter University's Women in Law Society event - Life as women at the Bar - Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 18:30 on Zoom I will be one of the three panel members at this event.Griffin Access Programme panel event for sixth form students - Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 17:00 I will be a panel member speaking to a number of sixth form students.
UCL Connect, How to...Build a Legal Career - Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 17:00 I will be on a panel providing current ad prospective UCL students and recent graduates with inspiring and honest advice and information about embarking on a legal career.
Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference 2020, "Ethics and Advocacy: Identifying and Resolving Dilemmas" - Friday 20 November 2020 I will be a speaker on the expert panel addressing ethical issues that may arise at the employed and self-employed bar - https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/training-events/calendar/annual-conference-2020.html
Civil advocacy workshop for outside London students, the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn - Thursday 19 November 2020 at 17:30 I will be a tutor at the upcoming Lincoln's Inn civil advocacy workshop.
Aspiring Solicitors Pride Event 2020 - Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 15:30 A panel discussion about reaching a senior position in the legal profession as a LGBTQ+ professional - https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/events/as-pride-event-2020/
Pupillage Fair, Application Clinic Online - Saturday 17 October 2020 at 12:00 The only fair run by the Bar for the future Bar. It is free to attend. I will be providing one-to-one expert and impartial advice on pupillage applications, legal CVs and interview techniques - https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-barrister/students-and-graduates/pupillage-fair-2020.html