Young Lawyers Group Conference
Programme
The Signet Library, Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 RF
PLEASE NOTE THIS CONFERENCE IS ONLY OPEN TO LAWYERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR 10 YEARS OR LESS
Thursday 2 March 2023
19:00-20:30
Welcome Drinks and pre-registration at Brewhemia
Brewhemia
1A Market St.
Edinburgh EH1 1DE
Friday 3 March 2023
The Signet Library
Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
09:30-09:45
Welcome
Joanna Cherry KC, Scotland, MP
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, England, Co-Chair of YLG
Morning session chair: Ian Denham – Outer Temple, England
09:45-10:30
Your first big case: sharing experiences
Speakers:
- Laura-Jean van de Ven – Beer advocaten, Netherlands
- Silvio Riesen – schadenanwälte, Switzerland
- Rona Hayworth – Digby Brown LLP, Scotland
10:30-10:55
Force Majeure and Travel Accidents
Speaker:
Paschalis Moschos – Pavlakis-Moschos & Associates, Greece
10:55-11:10
Coffee break – kindly sponsored by Digby Brown
11:10-11:40
How the anti-abortion laws in Poland contributed to a rise in birth injury cases
Speaker:
- Karolina Golachowska – Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners, Poland
11:40-12:30
Selling new ideas to firms/partners: how to present a business case for investment in you
Speakers:
- Cheryl Palmer-Hughes – Irwin Mitchell LLP, England
- Aurélie van Dijk – Beer advocaten, Netherlands
- Gabriela Lenarczyk – Budzowska Fiutowski & Partners, Poland (remotely)
12:30-13:15
Lunch – kindly sponsored by Digby Brown
Afternoon session chair: Aurélie van Dijk – Beer advocaten, Netherlands
13:15-14:00
Court tour – networking session
14:00-14:15
Comfort break
14:15-14:35
How to deal with difficult clients and opponents
Speakers:
James Griffin and Rebecca Huxford – Stewarts Law, England
14:35-14:50
Coffee break – kindly sponsored by Digby Brown
14:50-16:00
Soft skills sessions
- Raising your visibility online
Louise Brogan – LinkedIn Consultant, Ireland - Wellbeing focus
Dr. Fraser Smith – Counselling Psychologist & Clinical Director, Psychology Scotland
16:00-16:45
PEOPIL’s mentoring scheme
PEOPIL is pleased to launch its new mentoring scheme.
During this session we will introduce the scheme, provide practical tips on how to make the most out of a mentoring relationship, and more.
Speakers:
- Lauren Sutherland KC – Ampersand Advocates, Scotland
- David Short – Balfour + Manson, Scotland
16:45-17:15
Closing Remarks
Aurélie van Dijk – YLG Co-Chair
Ana Romero – PEOPIL President
17:15-18:00
YLG AGM
18:00
Close
Evening programme, kindly arranged by Digby Brown
Extra registration required, no additional costs (see registration form)
Dinner, including 2 drinks at Castle Hill Room
354 Castlehill
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 2NE
Drinks kindly sponsored by Doyle Dennis Trial Lawyers
Many thanks to our sponsors:
Digby Brown
Sponsor of the conference
Deka Chambers
Sponsor of the welcome drinks on Thursday 2 March
Doyle Dennis Trial Lawyers
Sponsor of the drinks on Friday evening 3 March