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Annual Conference 2026 Speakers Check back regularly to see new speakers joining the programme

Keynote Speakers

Sally Magnusson
Sally Magnusson
Conference Chair
Author and Broadcaster
The Right Hon Lady Sarra Hoy
The Right Hon Lady Sarra Hoy
Keynote Speaker
Solicitor, Tour de 4 Founder & Bliss Ambassador
Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Vos
Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Vos
Keynote Speaker
The Master of the Rolls

Speakers

Serena Sutherland
Serena Sutherland
President
Law Society of Scotland
Ben Kemp
Ben Kemp
Chief Executive
Law Society of Scotland
Rebecca Banks
Rebecca Banks
Charity and Social Enterprise Paralegal at Bates Wells and Advisory Board Member
MCG Consulting
The Rt Hon Lord Desmond Browne
The Rt Hon Lord Desmond Browne
Rt Hon Lord Browne of Ladyton
Michael P. Clancy OBE,WS
Michael P. Clancy OBE,WS
Director of Law Reform
Law Society of Scotland
Stephen Goldie
Stephen Goldie
Managing Partner
Brodies
Dr Jacqueline Kinghan
Dr Jacqueline Kinghan
Professor of Law and Social Change
University of Glasgow
Kerrie Machin
Kerrie Machin
Partner
Mitigo
Steven McCann
Steven McCann
Director
MCG Consulting
Ryan McCuaig
Ryan McCuaig
Senior Associate
Anderson Strathern
James McFarlane
James McFarlane
Legal Counsel
NatWest
Ravinder Panesar
Ravinder Panesar
Wellbeing and Engagement Manager
Law Society of Scotland
William Peake
William Peake
Global Managing Director
Harneys
Nicholas Scullion
Nicholas Scullion
Solicitor and Managing Director
Scullion LAW
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director
Hey Legal
Mona Vadher
Mona Vadher
Executive Director of Programmes
MCG Consulting

Sally Magnusson

Conference Chair

Author and Broadcaster, BBC

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Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Vos

Keynote Speaker

The Master of the Rolls

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The Right Hon Lady Sarra Hoy

Keynote Speaker

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