Law training experts join influencers and academics at Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference
The first group of speakers for LegalEdCon 2025 has been officially unveiled today as excitement builds for Legal Cheek’s annual in-person conference next month. Secure your place.
LegalEdCon returns as an in-person event at Kings Place, London on Thursday 15 May 2025. Now in its eighth year, the conference will bring together learning & development and graduate recruitment teams from over 150 leading law firms, along with top academics and other prominent industry figures. It will be an action-packed day dedicated to learning and networking.
The speakers (first batch) 🎤
• Julie Swan, Director of Education and Training, Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Colin Shaw, Head of Learning and Development (EMEA), Norton Rose Fulbright
• Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government, Durham University Law School
• Tom Wicksteed, Academy Manager, Mishcon de Reya
• Charlie Moore, Senior Paralegal, Kingsley Napley
• Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law, BPP University Law School
• Alisa Gray, Director of Learning, BARBRI
• Morette Jackson, Director of Business Development, The University of Law
Further speakers will be announced in the run up to the conference.
Over the course of the day-long conference, through a series of short talks and panel discussions, the speakers will explore a range of topics at the forefront of legal education and training. This will include Gen Z’s expectations of the workplace, addressing the trainee skills gap, and a deep dive into the psychology of learning.
Other topics up for discussion will be the SQE and diversity meets politics. The day will conclude with a special key note featuring several high-profile solicitors and solicitors-to-be who are making their mark through social media.
LegalEdCon is headline sponsored by BPP University Law School, BARBRI and The University of Law, with The College of Legal Practice as a silver sponsor.
Final Release tickets are now available. Secure your place.
This event is targeted at legal academics and those involved in learning & development and graduate recruitment at law firms. It is not a student event. However, we do have a limited amount of free tickets for our student campus ambassadors. You can find out more about the campus ambassador programme here.