SRA Innovate event 2025
Updated 23 April 2026
Innovation and technology are reshaping the legal sector, with solicitors and law firms increasingly using lawtech, including, AI in their day-to-day work.
Watch our latest free innovation event, get the insights and valuable advice about navigating the evolving technology landscape. Hear about the latest developments, how to overcome challenges and take full advantage of the opportunities presented.
Innovate 2025
Event highlights
- Tech and AI impact: how they are changing business practices and emerging trends.
- Maximising existing technology: practical tips and insights on how to understand the tech landscape, and to choose products that meet your needs.
- AI in law firm settings: understanding practically how AI can benefit you and your business.
- First-hand experience: practical insights into how firms are using technology, and opportunities and obstacles they envision for the future.
- Upskilling workforce: preparing for future technological advancements.
- AI governance: practical advice on how to ensure adequate supervision and governance of AI in your business.
- Regulatory changes: what firms should anticipate.
Birmingham
Keynote: Research into using technology and innovation
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- Aisling O'Connell, Head of Innovation Policy, SRA
Choosing and using AI and technology in a law firm
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- Aileen Armstrong, Executive Director, Strategy, Innovation and External Affairs (Chair)
- Harry Borovick, General Counsel, Luminance
- Alan Ma, Legal Tech Committee, Birmingham Law Society
- Paul Saunders, Manager Director, LegalEye
- Patrick Skinner, General Counsel, Atticus
AI and technology: the evolving legal and regulatory environment
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- Aileen Armstrong, Executive Director, Strategy, Innovation and External Affairs
- Dan Long, Technical Co-founder, Garfield AI
- Aisling O'Connell, Health of Innovation Policy, SRA
- Clare Streets, Innovation and Digital Lead, SuperTech
Leeds
Keynote: Research into using technology and innovation
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- Chris Handford, Director of Regulatory Policy, SRA
Choosing and using AI and technology in a law firm
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- Liz Rosser, Executive Director Operations and Resources, SRA (Chair)
- Wallace Briggs, Associate, Walker Morris
- Susan Ford, Head of Knowledge, DAC Beachcroft
- Paul Saunders, Managing Director, LegalEye
- Chloe Thompson, Consultant, Whitecap Consulting
AI and tech: The evolving legal and regulatory environment
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- Liz Rosser, Executive Director Operations and Resources, SRA (Chair)
- Gary Gallen, CEO and Founder , rrader
- Eimear McCann, Commercial Director and Solicitor, TrailView
- Olivier Roth, Policy Manager, SRA
- Phillip Young, Partner, Garfield AI