CLSA Conference and AGM Friday 4th October 2024

Our ‘not to be missed’ Annual Conference and AGM is back!

Join us to elevate your practice and stay ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving legal arena. This year’s event is a full schedule packed with interesting talks, insightful discussions and time for re-connecting with your fellow criminal law practitioners from across the UK.

• Take your opportunity to debate and discuss ongoing challenges
• Grow your network by meeting like minded criminal law practitioners and experts
• Hear topical talks from keynote speakers
• Sharpen your skills with workshops led by top legal experts
• Learn about new products and services in the criminal law sector
• Socialise with other delegates

A special early-bird discount is available until 1st July. This gives CLSA members £25 off their ticket price. This discount will automatically be applied when booking. We have a limited number of tickets at a heavily discounted rate for newly qualified solicitors, trainees and law students.

The DoubleTree Hilton Liverpool is offering a discounted accommodation rate for CLSA delegates attending the conference. Details and how to book will be in the email order confirmation you will receive when you book. The discount is available from Thursday the 3rd October to Sunday 6th October. So, if you would like to make the most of your time in the vibrant city of Liverpool, you can extend your stay and enjoy a long weekend away!

Confirmed speakers

Flora Page
“Voices of Resilience: The Human Impact of the Post Office Horizon Scandal”
Flora Page is a Barrister at 23ES Chambers. She is currently acting for former Post Office workers in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry. Three victims of this appalling miscarriage of justice will form a panel discussion where they will share their stories and their experience of being wrongly prosecuted. Tracy Felstead, Seema Misra and Janet Skinner were all sent to Pr*son. Learn what their individual criminal lawyers acting for them did and didn’t do as Flora uncovers some best practice lessons to be learned.

Terry Wilcox
"Justice on Trial: Lessons Learnt from Horizon and Hillsborough"
Terry Wilcox is a leading voice in public inquiries and inquests. He has been involved in a number of high-profile cases including the Manchester Arena Bombing, the Post Office IT Horizon and the UK Covid-19 Inquires. He was also one of the original solicitors instructed by families of the Second Hillsborough Inquests and given the location of this year’s conference, he will share some lessons learnt from that tragic inquiry. Terry will give his valuable insight into the importance of lawyers when it comes to seeking justice for those wrongly accused and to set records straight.

LEAP Legal Software

We are delighted to have secured sponsorship for the event from LEAP, The Legal Practice Productivity Solution. Through their innovative technology and commitment to ongoing development LEAP support criminal lawyers across the UK. A cloud-based platform, LEAP occupies a unique position in the legal software market as it includes traditional practice management and legal accounting attributes, document assembly and management, as well as many of the traditional legal publishing assets all in one solution.

Developed for small to medium sized law firms LEAP’s powerful features allow criminal lawyers to manage matters more efficiently and able to work from anywhere, at any time and from any device. LEAP provides access to its unique productivity tools, seamless integrations and up-to-date legal content, as well ‘real-time’ information whether in or away from the office. Visit leap.co.uk for more information. LEAP are proud to be sponsoring this year's CLSA Conference

We look forward to seeing you on the 4th October!

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Liverpool, 6 Sir Thomas Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom