Law Society Private Client Conference 2026

After a sell out conference in 2025, we are excited to announce that registration for our 2026 conference is now open!

We are pleased to share that the 2026 conference will be hybrid, making it more accessible and much easier for members to join in.

This year's programme covers some of the most important topics in private client law, including AI in private client practice, capital and IHT planning update, law reform update, cross-border estates, and advising modern families on cohabitation and complex wills.

Limited in-person tickets available!

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Frequently Asked Questions

This year's programme covers some of the most important topics in private client law, including:

  • AI for the modern private client practitioner

  • Law reform update

  • Property sales and private client practitioners

  • Advising deputies and attorneys

  • Advising modern families

  • Navigating conflict, cohabitation and complex wills

  • Cross-border estates in England and France

  • Capital and IHT planning update

  • Top tips to unblock estate administration for non-contentious lawyers

The Law Society Private Client Conference 2026 is proud to host a wide range of speakers who are experts in private client law, including:

  • Charlotte Garvey, Policy adviser in tax law & private client, The Law Society

  • Sophie O’Connell, Partner, Wilsons Solicitors LLP

  • Stephen Lawson, Partner, IDR Law and Co-chair, The Law Society's Private Client and Estates Committee

  • Helen Forster, Director, HTF Legal

  • Emma Chamberlain, Barrister CTA (Fellow), Pump Court Tax Chambers

  • Alan Wardrop, Founder and CEO, My Executor Box

  • Anna Stevens, Professional support lawyer, Lexis Nexis

  • Fabian Hamilton MP, Leeds North East

  • Emma Hatto, head of product, Oneadvanced

  • Melinda Giles, Managing Partner and Head of Private Client, Giles Wilson Law Limited

  • Fiona Heald, Solicitor, Private Client - Court of Protection, Giles Wilson Law Limited

  • Caoimhe Turner, Senior Associate, Rothley Law

  • Sarah Robinson, Senior knowledge lawyer, Pennington Manches Cooper

  • Elizabeth Gibbison TEP, Partner and Head of Private Client, Swinburne Maddison and Co-chair, The Law Society's Private Client and Estates Committee

  • Natasha Holme, Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP

  • James McKean, Barrister, New Square Chambers

  • Karen Dovaston, Solicitor and Abitrator, Dovaston Law

  • Anna Philips, Partner, Foot Anstey LLP

  • Paul Clark TEP, Managing Director & Solicitor, Spall Clark Solicitors

  • Nicole Gallop Mildon, Consultant, Solicitor and DiplôméeNotaire (France), Buckles Law

  • Darren Leggett, Managing Director, Property Ladder Group

  • Sheree Green, Director, Greenchurch Services Limited

  • Paul Cullen, Director & Chartered Financial Planner, Amber River

The registration deadline is Thursday 14th May. Private Client and Property Section members receive a 30% discount at £210. Law Society member tickets are £300 and standard ticket prices for non-members are £450.