Now in its third year, the Future of Legal Practice Summit is an interactive legal education event, taking place on 9 and 10 January 2025 on the campus of the Law Society of Ireland.

The Summit is provided as part of the Law as Business – Managing a Legal Practice course on the Professional Practice Course (PPC). It brings together extensive current and future-focused legal knowledge, innovation and technology trends for trainee solicitors in a creative and interactive space. To learn more about the event schedule, download the Future of Legal Practice 2025 Brochure.

Get involved

For the first time, solicitors can now register to take part in two sessions taking place at the Summit.

Fifth Court Podcast - live recording - 9 January (in person)

From 2.30pm to 3.30pm, a live recording of the Fifth Court Podcast will discuss the current legal market and examine new models for the legal profession in Ireland with the following guests:

• James Duggan, Managing Partner, Flynn O’Driscoll

• Rachel Stanton, Partner & Head of Country , Simmons & Simmon

This in-person event at the Moya Quinlan Lecture Theatre in Blackhall Place is now fully booked.

LegalTech – Voices from the Field - 10 January (livestream)

Running from 11.15am to 12pm, this session will feature perspectives from the following diverse providers of legal technology:

• Isabella Hughes, Co-Founder, Simple Probate

• Anthony Joyce, Solicitor, CoFounder of hd-intelligence

• Gavin Sheridan, Co-Founder and CEO, Vizlegal

To register for this livestreamed event, complete the short form below.

Registration

Please provide your details and let us know which session(s) you wish to attend from the Future of Legal Practice Summit.