Events and speakers
We organise and take part in a wide range of events and conferences. Come and meet us to find out about what we're doing.
To view recordings of past events, see our listing of on-demand events.
If you would like to invite an SRA speaker to your event, please submit a request using our speaker request form.
Please do not contact individual members of our staff directly to ask them to speak at your event.
We aim to reply to requests within three weeks. In order for us to consider your request, you need to submit it at least six to eight weeks before your event is scheduled to take place.
We take the following into account when reviewing speaker requests:
- how topical the event is to SRA work and priorities
- availability of appropriate speakers
- size and suitability of the audience.
We will assess all requests on a case-by-case basis. However, we are unlikely to accept invitations if we believe that one of the main purposes of the event is:
- to promote the wider work or services of a specific commercial organisation or potential supplier to businesses operating in the legal sector
- to generate new business or other revenue-creating opportunities beyond attendance at the event itself for the host/organiser/third parties.
Upcoming events and conferences that we'll be taking part in are listed here. To book a place or find out more about non-SRA events, please contact the organisers directly.
March 2025
Working in-house: challenges, priorities and opportunities
12 March 2025| etc. venues County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 7PBSpeakers: Juliet Oliver, Deputy Chief Executive, General Counsel and Executive Director Investigations and Enforcement, SRA (Chair), Harry Borovick, General Counsel, Luminance, Luke Corcoran, Senior Lawyer, Government Legal Department, Fraser Simpson, Interim Associate Director, Strategy, Wellcome Trust, Patrick Skinner, General Counsel, Atticus, Lucinda Soon, legal ethics solicitor and consultant, plus various SRA speakers
This event is now fully booked.
Join us for our free half-day conference specifically for solicitors working in-house. Now in its third year, we again bring together experts on working in-house across the private and public sectors to share their insights.
This event offers a space for in-house lawyers to have thought-provoking discussions, share ideas, create collaborative solutions and gain practical advice to help in their day-to-day job.
Topics covered will include:
- balancing your duties as a solicitor and as an employee
- helping your employer understand your professional obligations
- creating an ethical workplace culture within an in-house legal team
- the changing skills, technology and competencies needed for the lawyer of the future.
AML sanctions: Insights and updates
18 March 2025| YouTubeSpeakers: Mandeep Sandhu, Head of Proactive AML Supervision, SRA (Chair), Simon Buck, AML Regulatory Manager, SRA, Ross Gillson, Head of AML Policy, SRA
This is your opportunity to get the latest information on the UK sanctions regime and submit your questions to our expert panel.
In this session, we will share the recent trends and findings from our own proactive work. We will also provide a comparison of the controls you should apply to AML and sanctions. Finally, we will cover the expansion of the sanctions regime, including the work of The Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation. Everything you need to know about sanctions, in one webinar.
By signing up for this free webinar, you will:
- hear from our team about their recent findings
- find out about the latest updates to the UK sanctions regime
- get the chance to put your own questions to the panel.
You can submit your questions to our expert panel when you book your place or live during the webinar
Visit the event website to find out more
April 2025
SQE Virtual Conference 2025
2 April 2025| YouTubeJoin us for our virtual SQE conference, aimed at education and training providers, aspiring solicitors and organisations offering qualifying work experience.
At this free event, you will hear:
- the headlines from latest SQE annual reports from our assessment provider, Kaplan, and our SQE Independent Reviewer
- insights on the assessments, including exam booking improvements, new sample questions and candidate case studies
- updated information on mitigating circumstances and answers to common questions from candidates
- the latest on qualifying work experience, including perspectives and experiences from employers and candidates.
You will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.
Visit the event website to find out more