The Society’s leading CPD programme continues with six further conferences during September and October, across a wide range of practice areas. Events are open to all, with discounted rates for WS members. All events will take place, in person, at the Signet Library.

Further information on speakers, timings and online booking is available here.

The ethos of the modern programme is to combine high quality technical learning with the opportunity to interact and network with others in your sector. Conferences and courses have a practical focus, and are delivered by expert professionals from the UK and abroad. Our expert speakers and facilitators will delve into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the following areas of law:

        1. WS Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference – 5 September 2024

• Chair: Sheila Webster WS

• Keynote: The Hon Lord Sandison, 

2. WS/PNLA Joint Conference on Professional Negligence Law – 19 September 2024

• Chair: Tim Edward and Andrew Foyle

• Keynote: The Hon Lord Richardson

3. WS Employment Law Conference – 26 September 2024

• Chair: Innes Clark WS

4. WS/STEP Joint Conference for Private Client Advisers – 3 October 2024

• Chair: Susie Tweedie

• Speakers include: Oliver Marr (5 Stone Buildings)

5. WS Immigration and Asylum Conference – 10 October 2024

• Chair: Grace McGill WS

• Speakers include: Kelly Hardman (Fragomen), Dr Sarah Kyambi (Migration Policy Scotland).

6. WS Sports Law Conference – 31 October 2024

• Chair: Ian Laing WS

• Speakers include: Mark Hovell, (Mills & Reeve), Paolo Lombardi (Lombardi Associates), Chris Duffy (Celtic Football Club & Director), Pamela Woodman (Lawn Tennis Association), Sean Cottrell & Gabriella Lowe (Law in Sport) and Gerry Britton (Street Soccer Scotland).

The full conference programmes will be announced soon. Make sure your organisation is represented by reserving a place now.

For more information, contact Sophie Mills (smills@wssociety.co.uk).