Annual Conference and Dinner 2024

2 May 2024
Convene 133 Houndsditch, Liverpool Street, London, EC3A 7BX
Conference: 9.15am for 9.45am start until 5.30pm
AGM: 5.30pm
Drinks reception: 6.00pm
Dinner: 7.00pm
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Registration and Plenary: 09:15 - 11:30

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Registration/Tea and Coffee 9:15 - 9:45am

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Welcome from the Chair and highlights of the year 9:45 - 10:00am

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Plenary Session: 2034 – a brave new world? 10:00 - 11:30am

Break: 11:30 – 12:00pm

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Tea and coffee 11:30 - 12:00pm

Break out Session 1: 12:00 – 13:15

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“The rights of private citizens to express their views within the limits of the law” – Recent developments in handling conflicting beliefs in the workplace 12:00 - 1:15pm

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In or Out?: recent developments on what can and should be included in settlement agreements 12:00 - 1:15pm

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Beyond ‘Bad Apples’: D&I and misconduct in financial services 12:00 - 1:15pm

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More Issues than Vogue: Holiday and Holiday Pay Issues and Problems 12:00 - 1:15pm

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Industrial relations: strikes, collective bargaining and minimum service levels 12:00 - 1:15pm

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Company Law Issues for Employment Lawyers 12:00 - 1:15pm

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How to discuss AI with your clients 12:00 - 1:15pm

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In Conversation with The Presidents 12:00 - 1:15pm

Break out Session 2: 14:30 – 15:45

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Investigations – practical considerations and tricky issues 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Beyond ‘Bad Apples’: D&I and misconduct in financial services 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Risk managing an HR crisis 2:30 - 3:45pm

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“The rights of private citizens to express their views within the limits of the law” – Recent developments in handling conflicting beliefs in the workplace 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Company Law Issues for Employment Lawyers 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Restrictive Covenants: Legitimately interesting 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Accessing justice – can and should Pro Bono be bridging the gap? 2:30 - 3:45pm

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Crossing Boundaries: Navigating Global Mobility and the Rise of Globally Remote Working 2:30 - 3:45pm

Break: 15:45 – 16:15pm

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Tea and coffee 3:45 - 4:15pm

Break out Session 3: 16:15 – 17:30

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More Issues than Vogue: Holiday and Holiday Pay Issues and Problems 4:15 - 5:30pm

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Restrictive Covenants: Legitimately interesting 4:15 - 5:30pm

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In or Out?: recent developments on what can and should be included in settlement agreements 4:15 - 5:30pm

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Investigations – practical considerations and tricky issues 4:15 - 5:30pm

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Workplace Culture – Getting it Right! 4:15 - 5:30pm

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Risk managing an HR crisis 4:15 - 5:30pm

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Why what we do is difficult (and how to make it easier) 4:15 - 5:30pm

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International Data Transfers – What Employment Lawyers Need to Know 4:15 - 5:30pm

Close of conference: 17:30

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AGM 5:30 - 6:00pm

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Drinks Reception 6:00 - 7:00pm

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Dinner 7:00 - 10:00pm