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¿Estás aprovechando todo el potencial de la inteligencia artificial en tu despacho?

dónde: Online

cuando: 06/11/2025

La digitalización del sector legal ya no es opcional. La IA está redefiniendo cómo se trabaja, cómo se factura y cómo se toman decisiones.

📊 El último informe Future Ready Lawyer revela que:

• 6 de cada 10 profesionales anticipan una disminución del uso de la hora facturable gracias a la IA.
• Más de la mitad ya está ajustando su modelo de negocio para adaptarse a esta nueva realidad.
• Casi tres cuartas partes consideran que el dominio tecnológico es esencial al incorporar nuevo talento.

Además, la IA generativa está impactando directamente en:

• La optimización de procesos internos.
• La organización del tiempo de trabajo.
• La definición de estrategias a largo plazo.

Este nuevo escenario exige que los despachos jurídicos se posicionen con herramientas que les permitan ser más ágiles, competitivos y sostenibles.

Lo que aprenderás en esta sesión:

Este webinar te permitirá entender cómo la inteligencia artificial está pasando de ser una promesa a una herramienta concreta en el día a día de tu despacho. A través de ejemplos reales, verás cómo la IA generativa ya está ayudando a:

• Reducir el tiempo dedicado a tareas documentales.
• Agilizar la búsqueda de información relevante.
• Tomar decisiones con mayor rapidez y precisión.

Además, analizaremos los datos más relevantes del último informe Future Ready Lawyer, que muestran cómo la tecnología está influyendo en la forma de trabajar, facturar y atraer talento en el sector legal.

Durante la sesión, también conocerás herramientas prácticas de IA para abogados, en este caso, Kleos Expert AI, el asistente inteligente integrado en Kleos que te ofrece toda la potencia de la IA generativa en tu trabajo diario, de forma segura y fluida.

Este webinar está diseñado para ofrecerte una visión práctica y estratégica sobre cómo incorporar la IA en tu despacho de forma efectiva.

📅 Detalles del webinar:

Fecha: 6 de noviembre
Hora: 17:00 – 18:00 h
Formato: Online y Gratuito

Reserva tu plaza rellenando el formulario. Recibirás un email con el enlace para acceder en directo. ¡Nos vemos online!

International arbitration may be harder for AI to disrupt than some areas of life – for a variety of reasons.  Still, we’re inviting you to have a go, or even just find some ways to make it better.

The task for teams is simple: using AI, address a challenge or create an opportunity relevant to the practice of international arbitration (including at least a filmed demo.)

You can be as bold or modest as you like. 

But if you’re good, you might be at next year’s GAR Awards.

For more, see the Rules and FAQ.

Introduction

This live broadcast session, split over 2 days, aims to give residential and commercial property lawyers or surveyors an in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures. It will also be of value to any property lawyer or surveyor wishing to broaden their ability to advise clients on the planning process.

It will deal with all the legal aspects of the planning process together with the practical ways in which lawyers and surveyors should be involved in the development and planning process. Full details of all the most recent Government proposals will be provided including the latest on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill; The English Devolution Bill; The planning Working Paper; The evolution of the new NPPF and concept of Grey Belt; and all other current Government Reforms and newest case law. The course will be of value to those lawyers and surveyors who wish to become the go to planning specialist in their firm, and you will be provided with practical pointers in how to specialise.

Typical development case studies will also be provided to facilitate full and practical participation by delegates.

The Government has just issued a consultation on a new revised NPPF. It is a radical departure from the previous format and is being hailed as the biggest change in planning in the last 14 years. In addition, the Planning and Infrastructure Act of 2025 introduces new ways for local planning authorities to operate through new powers of compulsory delegation of decisions; to set their own planning fees locally; a new nature restoration fund set centrally; and proposes to speed up NSIP decisions. In addition, the English Devolution Bill will confirm the greatest shake up of the structure of local authorities since 1972.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Beyond the Conveyancing Title:
• Do I need Planning Permission?
• What is Development?
• Operational Development and Material Changes of Use
• Permitted Development and Article 4 Directions
• Use Classes Order
• Preparing the way for a planning application
• The Development Plan
• All latest Government proposed Reforms including the Levelling Up Act 2023; NPPF; Planning and Infrastructure Act and all other reforms will be considered
• Planning History of the site
• How can I/should I formalise the Planning History of the site?
• Is a Planning application the best way to proceed?
• What should I look for in the local searches/ enquiries
• What extra questions should I be raising with various bodies
• Should I be carrying out environmental searches
• After Planning Permission has been obtained:
• What other constraints are there on possible development?
• How do I interpret the Planning Permission?
• Building Regulations and the link with Planning Permissions
• How to challenge a Planning Refusal/Approval
• Appeals
• Judicial Review
• Enforcement of Planning Regulations
• S 106 Agreements and CIL
• Planning Conditions
• Altering the Planning Permission
• Major Developments and the IPC
• Listed Buildings
• Conservation Areas
• Trees and Hedgerows
• SSSI
• Environmental Statements
• Section 106 Agreements and CIL
• Latest Cases and Government Guidance on Planning Matters
• Case Studies on Development Sites and Enforcement Issues
• Issues of possible negligence
• The new National Planning Policy Framework
• So You Want to be a Planning Lawyer?

Introduction

Most claims that are litigated, and even more that are not, result in the settlement of the claim. But it is only when the lawyers get round to drafting the settlement document or reviewing the other party’s draft that the gaps emerge.

The phrase ‘settlement of the claim’ provokes questions. Which claim? Between which parties? Can other parties outside the agreement benefit from the settlement? Are there to be claim reservations?

The position is more complex when only part of a dispute is being resolved, with the remainder left to be fought over. Lessons from case law make all practitioners realise that great care is needed in this area, or the apparent ‘line drawn’ under the problem is no conclusion after all.

This virtual classroom session will look at the lessons from case law and grapple with the thorny issues resulting from documenting a negotiated settlement.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• The ideal release language to use in getting rid of claims
• How best to define ‘the Dispute’
• Present claims only or future claims no one even knows about (BCCI v Ali and Obaid v Al-Hezaimi)?
• How to release third parties intentionally
• How to avoid releasing claims inadvertently
• Agreements not to sue: belt and braces or betraying uncertainty?
• Classic cars, loans and alleged fraud - the contextual approach to contract interpretation referred to in Maranello Rosso v Lohomij BV and Riley v National Westminster Bank
• Can issues around the meaning of settlement releases be determined via summary judgment applications?

DATE: Thursday, 22 January 2026

TIME: 5:00 pm (JST)

Patent eligibility remains one of challenging issues for business-related inventions in Japan, particularly for foreign applicants unfamiliar with Japanese practice. The JPO Appeal Board conducts an annual review of trial decisions and court judgments and publishes its findings.

This webinar focuses squarely on how to draft patent-eligible business-related inventions in Japan.

Through an analysis of recent court judgments, we will highlight how patent eligibility is assessed in practice, and what drafting approaches have proven effective. The session will conclude with concrete, practice-oriented guidance on drafting specifications and claims, offering foreign applicants actionable strategies to improve patent eligibility in Japan.

AGENDA:

• Patent eligibility framework in Japan – what drafters need to know
• Recent court judgments on business-related inventions and the research findings
• Practical drafting strategies for specifications and claims to enhance patent eligibility

SPEAKER:

Fumio Takahashi

Introduction

The leasehold system is changing as is the way that we undertake residential conveyancing work. The risks are increasing for conveyancers, especially in the context of leasehold purchases.

This virtual classroom seminar takes a look at the LPE1 pack in detail, with specific emphasis on troubleshooting common issues that arise with the LPE1 pack.

It includes tips for handling sellers, buyers, landlords and managing agents when issues arise.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• The importance of the LPE1 pack
• LPE1 pack timings and costs, including landlord or managing agent obligations
• A breakdown of the content of an LPE1 pack including building safety documentation
• Reporting to your buyer clients
• Common additional enquiries arising from LPE1 pack
• Handling issues arising from LPE1 packs
• Key tips and trips to look out for
• The leasehold reforms

Introduction

Allegations made by children are often decisive in care proceedings - yet they are also among the most forensically fragile forms of evidence before the Family Court.

Time and again, judges criticise the way allegations have been gathered, recorded, or handled, with serious consequences for findings, threshold and outcomes. For practitioners, the ability to identify good practice, spot evidential weaknesses early, and understand how the court will approach reliability and weight is essential.

This focused and practical virtual classroom seminar is designed for busy family lawyers who want a clear, up-to-date understanding of how allegations made by children should be managed in care proceedings - and how to use (or challenge) that evidence effectively.

What You Will Learn

This session will provide you with a structured, practical framework for analysing and handling allegations made by children, including:

• When and how children make allegations
• Common contexts in care proceedings and child protection work
• The risks of contamination, influence and repetition
• Best practice in gathering and recording evidence
• Why contemporaneous, accurate recording is critical
• The evidential consequences of poor note-keeping and delayed records
• The legacy of the Cleveland and Orkney Reports
• Why the distinction between taking allegations seriously and believing them still matters
• How historic failures continue to shape modern judicial scrutiny
• Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) in family proceedings
• What the guidance requires - and what it does not
• How departures from ABE affect weight, reliability and findings
• Judicial treatment of flawed evidence
• When failures merely reduce weight - and when they render evidence valueless
• Key authorities where allegations have collapsed due to poor practice
• Local authority duties and investigative boundaries
• What social workers should (and should not) be doing when allegations arise
• The risks of over-interviewing, leading questions and professional bias
• Children giving evidence in court
• The Re W framework and balancing fairness with welfare
• Practical considerations where a child may (or may not) give oral evidence
• Common and recurring errors in practice
• Why well-meaning interventions can derail cases
• How to identify, challenge and remedy evidential weaknesses

By the end of this session, delegates will be able to confidently assess the quality of children’s evidence, identify forensic vulnerabilities, and apply best-practice principles.

Introduction

Significant changes to UK employment law will take effect from April and October 2026, with further reforms expected in 2027. While HR will lead on policies and processes, it’s people managers who will need to apply these changes in real conversations - from day one of employment.

This session is designed to build the confidence, clarity, and practical capability leaders need to act fairly, consistently, and within the spirit of the law. Rather than legal detail, the focus is on leadership behaviours - setting clear expectations, giving timely feedback, managing absence and wellbeing, and holding early, effective conversations.

Built for technically strong managers who have grown into leadership roles, this course equips you with practical tools to reduce risk, support team performance, and build trust in a changing legal and cultural environment.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand which changes to employment rights take effect in 2026 and 2027 - and how they impact early-stage leadership conversations
• Recognise the new ‘people-leader imperative’ - clarity, timeliness, and fairness from day one
• Apply leadership behaviours that reduce ambiguity, legal risk, and misunderstandings
• Reflect on your own leadership strengths and blind spots - and where new behaviours may be needed
• Set clear, measurable, and defensible individual and team goals from the outset
• Hold early, constructive conversations during probation and performance reviews - reducing the need for formal escalation
• Use practical, human-centred feedback tools to manage underperformance, absence, or sensitive issues with confidence
• Know when and how to escalate concerns appropriately, especially in areas like harassment, discrimination or whistleblowing
• Create a practical leadership action plan tailored to your current role and responsibilities

Introduction

The number of claims brought under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (‘ToLATA’) continues to increase year on year, reflecting changing attitudes to marriage/civil partnership and ill-advised or hasty decisions made about co-ownership of property at the time of purchase. This area of law is complex and continuing to evolve, presenting numerous challenges to legal advisors tasked with advising clients.

This in-person course will provide a thorough analysis of the key legal principles which apply. It will also explore recent important developments in the case-law, and provide resources for trouble-shooting common problems.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Whether and to what extent an express declaration of trust remains sacrosanct
• How the court’s approach to common intention constructive trusts has developed since the key decisions of Stack v Dowden and Jones v Kernott
• The relevance of detrimental reliance following the decisions in Curran v Collins and more recently Hudson v Hathway
• The correct approach to equitable accounting
• Recent developments in proprietary estoppel claims including an analysis of the latest decision in Guest v Guest
• How to avoid obvious pitfalls and run a case efficiently and at proportionate cost
• Strategies for settlement and mediation
• Which parts of the civil procedure rules are most likely to be relevant or to become fertile battlegrounds

WHEN: Thursday, January 22nd 2026 - 11:00 AM (GMT) 
WHERE: Online

Navigating the UK immigration system can be challenging — this webinar offers clear, practical guidance for businesses hiring international talent, covering sponsorship, compliance, and strategies to build a globally diverse workforce.

You’ll learn:

• How to obtain a UK sponsorship license
• Compliance requirements for employers and employees
• Proven strategies to attract and retain global talent

Perfect for HR leaders, founders, and business owners seeking to grow with international expertise.

Hosted by - 


Qiyin Chuah | Managing Director 

 
Ninder Jhita | Senior Associate

 
Xiaohan Zhao | Client Success Lead