Annual Conference 2026 Programme
This year’s conference will take place on Thursday, 29 October. You can choose to join online or attend in person at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
As sessions are confirmed we'll publish the details here first so please check regularly for updates.
Thursday 29 October | Joins us online or in person
09:00 - 09:30 Registration, Exhibition and Networking
09:30 - 09:35 Welcome and Introduction
Plenary
09:35 - 09:40 Opening Remarks from Law Society of Scotland CEO
Plenary
09:40 - 10:10 Opening Keynote
Plenary
10:10 - 10:45 The Rule of Law: National & International Developments
Plenary
10:45 - 11:00 Session to be Confirmed
Plenary
11:00 - 11:15 Meet Your Sponsors
Plenary
11:15 - 11:45 Comfort Break, Networking and Exhibition
11:45 - 12:20 Breakouts: Choose Your Conference Stream
AML
Stream 1: The Business of Law (Lennox room)
AI That Works: Success Stories from Practice
Stream 2: The Future-Ready Lawyer (Lammermuir 1 room)
Wellbeing
Stream 3: Organisational Culture (Lammermuir 2 room)
12:20 - 12:25 Transition to Streams
12:25 - 13:00 Breakouts: Choose Your Conference Stream
Cybersecurity
Stream 1: The business of law (lennox room)
The Skills of the Future Lawyer
stream 2: the future-ready lawyer (lammermuir 1 room)
Session to be Confirmed
stream 3: organisational culture (lammermuir 2 room)
13:00 - 13:55 Lunch, Networking and Exhibition
13:55 - 14:05 Honorary Fellows Award
Plenary
14:15 - 14:30 Session to be Confirmed
Plenary
14:30 - 14:35 Transition to Streams
14:35 - 15:10 Breakouts: Choose Your Conference Stream
Navigating Regulatory Change
Stream 1: The Business of Law (Lennox room)
Sustainability
Stream 2: The Future-Ready Lawyer (Lammermuir 1 room)
Law Firms People Want to Work For
Stream 3: Organisational Culture (Lammermuir 2 room)
15:10 - 15:30 Comfort Break, Networking and Exhibition
15:30 - 16:05 Breakouts: Choose Your Conference Stream
Session to be Confirmed
Stream 1: The Business of Law (Lennox room)
Session to be Confirmed
Stream 2: The Future-Ready Lawyer (Lammermuir 1 room)
Session to be Confirmed
Stream 3: Organisational Culture (Lammermuir 2 room)
16:05 - 16:10 Transition to Plenary
16:10 - 16:40 Closing Keynote
Plenary
16:40 - 16:45 Law Society of Scotland President
Plenary
16:45 - 16:50 Close of Conference
Plenary