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In-House Counsel Day 2024

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual In-House Counsel event at our London offices. We hope you enjoyed the day and found the sessions valuable. Please see below agenda from the day, and contact details for all speakers.

If you would like to request any of the slides, please contact Chessie Healy.

Agenda

08:30 Registration and breakfast  
09:00 Welcome Charlotte Wilson, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
09:10 The first 100 days: where are we now, and where are we going? A guide to the latest developments in Employment law Will Winch, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
09:30 AI and emerging tech: the role of the GC and legal Ashley Williams, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Tom Grogan, CEO, MDRx
09:50 10 tips to navigate the insolvency of a counterparty Radford Goodman, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Elizabeth Metliss, Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
10:10  Clause for thought: reflecting on limitations to your liability provisions  Simon Leaf, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Alexa Lamont, Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
10:30  Overcoming the taboo: why mental health starts at the “top” for senior leaders

Kizzy Augustin, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Hayley Cross, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
10:50    Break  
11:20 Legal insights: A candid conversation with General Counsel Toby Hornett, Head of Community, Crafty Counsel
11:40 Generating positive impact – how businesses can better engage with charities and impact-driven ventures Elsa Mikaelian, Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Chris Willis Pickup, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
12:00 In too deep: how to guard against deepfake fraud Oliver Felton, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
12:20  Responding to a DSAR and dealing with the ICO - a practical case study James Boyle, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Adam Rose, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
12:40 Closing remarks Charlotte Wilson, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Key resources

Duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

By training your staff on harassment prevention ahead of the new legislation, you not only reduce risk but also showcase your commitment to compliance. Our training is practical and designed to foster engagement and active participation among participants. 

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For the attention of the board briefings

The contemporary boardroom faces numerous emerging critical issues. These include the imperative to address EDI concerns, complex sanctions regimes, developing Health & Safety compliance, and the swiftly changing landscape of ESG reporting requirements.

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AI resource centre

Our suite of key resources including insightful articles, upcoming events, and practical handbooks and guides that are tailored to help you understand the implications and opportunities of AI in today's dynamic legal environment.

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Request a virtual pop-up

If you’re bringing AI technology to market or want to integrate AI and machine learning technologies into your existing business, this is your opportunity to spend 30 minutes discussing anything AI related with our expert team.

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In-House insights

We understand that the challenges faced by in-house legal teams are varied and changing rapidly. Our in-house hub provides resources to help provide guidance on a variety of legal and business issues specifically for in-house counsel.

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Agents of Change: The General Counsel role in creating culture and blueprints for leadership

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Our 2024 event external speakers

Toby Hornett
Toby Hornett, Head of Community, Crafty Counsel

Toby Hornett is Head of Community at Crafty Counsel, a community whose mission is "Joy, Insight and Connection" for in-house lawyers.

Helen Kennedy Shamir
Helen Kennedy-Shamir, Group General Counsel, Checkatrade

Helen is the Group GC at Checkatrade. She has spent the last 20 years advising on corporate law, working for private equity and venture capital funds and FTSE25O companies. Working in the UK, US and Australia she has experience buying, selling and building business all across the world. Outside of work Helen can be found open water swimming as well as indulging her passion as a keen (if untrained!) gardener and interior designer.

Michelle Gammon - Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Global

Michelle has been Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Global for five years. Global is Europe’s largest commercial radio company, home to stations like Capital, Heart, Classic FM, and LBC, and is the UK’s leading out-of-home advertising company. Michelle leads a team of 17, managing Legal, Compliance, and Health & Safety across the UK and Europe. Her work spans compliance for radio shows and podcasts, advertising sales and partnerships, events like Capital’s Summertime Ball, adtech, public tenders, and M&A deals. Before joining Global, Michelle was GC at Arcadia, working with brands like Topshop ,Topman and Miss Selfridge, and in the board room with Sir Philip Green and Baroness Karen Brady. She began her career as a corporate lawyer at CMS.

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