Popular 21st Century Bar Conference opens for registrations

THE Rt. Hon. Lady Wise will be the keynote speaker at this year’s 21st Century Bar Conference, which takes place in Edinburgh next month.

The conference is themed ‘Maintaining Privacy in a Public World’ and is free to attend.

The morning session will include presentations and a panel discussion on the conference theme. Speakers include advocate Fergus Whyte, Google’s Legal Privacy Lead William Malcolm, and Steph Wright, Lead at the Scottish AI Alliance. 

The afternoon session will feature legal updates followed by a Q&A on Contract Law from advocate Giles Reid, one on Legal Privilege by advocate Alannah McGinley, and a third on Public Law by Paul Reid, KC.

The conference will be co-chaired by Usman Tariq KC and Graeme McWilliams.

This annual event has always proved popular and bookings are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations can be made here, and further details, including the full schedule and timings, will be available soon.