Uwais Iqbal

Keynote speaker and workshop lead

Uwais Iqbal is an AI Practitioner with the best part of a decade's worth of experience designing and building AI systems in the legal sector.

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Hannah Beko

Keynote speaker and workshop lead

A commercial property lawyer, coach, trainer, podcast host and author of The Authentic Lawyer book.

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Sahar Farooqi

Keynote speaker and panel member

Sahar is a Barrister and Transformation Officer, spearheading change through culture, innovation and inclusion.

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Yanthé Richardson

Conference Chair, CILEX President

Yanthé began her career in 2003 and qualified as a Fellow of CILEX in 2010. Having practised Family and residential property law in Lincolnshire, London and the Southwest, Yanthé is now a senior leader across Foot Anstey's Conveyancing Services team with a particular specialism in all new build matters.

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Delaina Benjamin

Speaker and Panel member

Delaina is a CILEX Chartered Lawyer and unregistered Barrister, with over 10 years experience in Private, Public and Charity sector law.

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Anita Arscott Brookes

Learning & Development Consultant

Anita has over 25 years experience of working with a wide range of industries to support their people development.

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Judith Bourne

Dean, CILEX Law School

Judith is an experience HE Leader, having previously led Law Schools at St. Mary's University and the University of Roehampton, before taking up the position of Dean of CILEX Law School in 2024.

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Saurav Choopra

Workshop lead

Saurav is a serial HR tech entrepreneur who loves solving organisational challenges with the power of technology.

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Lynne Squires

Workshop lead

Lynne Squires, Director of Membership at CILEX, has been a dedicated advocate for the legal profession since beginning her career in 1996 at a specialist insolvency practice in Cardiff.

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Louise Tyrrell

Workshop lead

Louise is a non-practicing solicitor with a strong background in civil litigation and private client work, where she made a significant impact, particularly in supporting vulnerable clients.

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Rita Leat

Guest speaker

Rita is former CEO of the Institute of Paralegals and Founder of the Professional Paralegal Register.

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Leila Chaudry

Guest speaker

Leila has a background of working for the Law Society, investigating issues of poor service and misconduct.

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Dr Louise Ashley

Panel member

Dr Louise Ashley is Associate Professor at the Queen Mary University of London and a Fellow of its Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.

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