What to expect

A day of four full-day conferences delivering informative presentations delivered by our experts in Family Law, Wills & Probate, Residential Property and Commercial Property.

Please note: E-lecture notes will be provided for your chosen conference.

Each practice area conference will take place between 9.30am and 5.00pm. Scroll down to view the topics.

Family Law Key Developments

Presented by Safda Mahmood.
 

Divorce, Nullity and Separation Law and Practice – Key Points

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act – The essentials

Practical Aspects – Key Updates

Nullity and Separation

Private Children Law Developments

Section 8 Applications and Enforcement – Developments

Fact finding hearings and Domestic Abuse Cases

Parental Responsibility – Key developments

Procedure and Case Law Update - The Pathfinder Process – How is it and what is expected?

Financial Remedy and Cohabitation Law Cases – Key Principles and Developments

Use of Trusts and Estoppel

Running cases under TOLATA 1996

Use of Nuptial Agreements - Key developments

Non- Disclosure and Consequences

Conduct Issues in Financial Remedy Cases

Costs and Procedure

Procedural Developments

Domestic Abuse Law and Developments

Developments in Procedure

Non -molestation and Occupation Orders – Developments

Enforcement and Participation

Personal Protection Order Developments and Pilots - Current position


 

Commercial Property Update

Presented by Ian Quayle

The aims of this course are to provide a general commercial property update for busy commercial property practitioners and to promote an awareness of issues that will impact on transactional work.

As a result of this conference, delegates should have an understating of the following issues:

Drafting and Advising on Commercial Leases – dealing with key clauses tips and traps

Commercial Lease management issues – occupation pre and post tenancy

Advising on the Building Safety Act 2022 in commercial transactions acquiring relevant and higher risk buildings and advising tenants occupying commercial premises in relevant and higher risk buildings

Dealing with lease renewal - key issues for transactional property lawyers – advising tenants and landlords and negotiating new lease

An awareness on High Street Rental Auctions - advising landlord and tenants

Dealing with due diligence in commercial transactions - searches, client inspection and CPSE's

Reporting on Title in commercial transactions - using precedents and AI, advising on restrictive covenants and easements, lessons from recent case law.

Wills and Probate Key Developments

Presented by Parisa Jones

Budget 2025: One Year on and Looking Ahead to Budget 2026

The 2025 Budget has reshaped the private client landscape, but the story is far from over. This practical update looks back at the impact of last year’s reforms and explores what may lie ahead in the 2026 Budget, with particular focus on inheritance tax, succession planning and developments affecting high net worth clients. 

Will Trusts & Taxation Considerations

The use of trusts in Wills are an essential tool for effective planning. Trusts can offer control, flexibility, protection and tax efficiency. This session will explore the options available for incorporating trusts into Wills. This practical session will also explore the tax implications when the trust comes into effect with worked through calculations.

Estate Planning & The Family Home

For many clients, the family home is their most valuable asset. This session will explore the legal, tax and practical issues around ownership and gifting.

 

Residential Property Conveyancing Update

Presented by David Keighley.
 

This full day seminar will provide a review of current issues impacting on Residential Property transactions.

The precise content of the session will depend on developments prior to the event but issues covered may include:

Listed Buildings: key issues for conveyancing

Introduction to Commonhold

Reporting to clients

Enquiries & misrepresentation

Adverse Possession

Easements & Rights of Way

Restrictive Covenants

SUDS, Build over agreements, septic tanks and lateral drains

Practice Points

 

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Meet The Speakers

Safda Mahmood
Safda Mahmood

Safda Mahmood

Safda has extensive experience in both practising and teaching Family and Children Law for over 27 years. Safda practices predominantly in children law proceedings, alongside his lecturing and legal writing. He has been a continuous member of the Law Society Children Law Accredited Scheme for approximately 20 years, and is both an assessor, and an author, having written in various legal publications including for the Law Society. He is a highly articulate and popular speaker, who has a practical and pragmatic approach to his subject.

TSG titles by Safda include:-

LAW2022 Online
LAW2022 Online Family Law (autumn) 6 hours of CPD

Webinar Learning Titles

Principles of Parental Responsibility and use of Section 8 Orders in Family Law [2022] 1 hour of CPD

Domestic Abuse - Key Principles and Developments [2022] 1 hour of CPD

Enforcements of Child Arrangements - Options & Dilemmas [2022] 1 hour of CPD

David Keighley
David Keighley

David Keighley

Solicitor

David was admitted as a solicitor in 1982. Until his retirement from full time practice, he was a partner in and Head of Residential property at a Legal 500 firm.

He now uses his extensive experience and understanding of practical conveyancing to cut through the academic niceties and make things relevant for the busy practitioner. He is a contributing editor to the Law Society Conveyancing Handbook.

TSG titles by David include:-

LAW2022 Online

LAW2022 Online Residential Property (autumn) 6 hours of CPD

LAW2022 Online Residential Property (spring) 6 hours of CPD

Webinar Learning Titles
Residential Easements Update [2022] 1 hour of CPD

Reporting to Lenders: What are the Obligations? [2022] 1 hour of CPD

Ian Quayle
Ian Quayle

Ian Quayle

Ian has delivered over 1500 training courses (all property related) for city and regional firms, local law societies, and local authorities. His style and delivery is relaxed but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the training topic in a way that ensures delegates learn or reinforce learning and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided. Feedback is always positive.

Parisa Jones
Parisa Jones

Parisa Jones

Parisa qualified as a solicitor in March 2012 and became a Partner at Lester Aldridge in May 2021. Parisa is an experienced solicitor specialising in Wills, powers of attorneys, trusts, estate administration and tax planning. She is a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner and former Chair of STEP Bournemouth. Parisa is also an Accredited Member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers – one of the most qualified lawyers in the country supporting vulnerable and older people. Parisa acts for a broad spectrum of clients with varying degrees of complexity.

James Ewens
James Ewens

James Ewens

With over 20 years of experience in the legal technology sector, I've spent my career helping law firms embrace systems that genuinely improve the way they work. Having worked with firms of all sizes across the UK, I've built long-standing relationships by understanding the day-to-day challenges legal professionals face and matching them with practical, innovative solutions that deliver real results - chiefly allowing them to strip out time-draining administration and concentrate on the work they trained and entered the profession for. Before joining Perfect Portal as Global Head of Sales, I spent a decade at InfoTrack, working alongside hundreds of firms to support digital transformation across the legal sector. Today, I'm passionate about helping firms simplify their new business and onboarding processes, improve client experiences, and adopt technology that not only saves time but supports growth, efficiency and long-term success.

Lisa Edwards
Lisa Edwards

Lisa Edwards

Head of Sales

With over 20 years of experience in the legal technology sector, I've spent my career helping law firms embrace systems that genuinely improve the way they work. Having worked with firms of all sizes across the UK, I've built long-standing relationships by understanding the day-to-day challenges legal professionals face and matching them with practical, innovative solutions that deliver real results - chiefly allowing them to strip out time-draining administration and concentrate on the work they trained and entered the profession for. Before joining Perfect Portal as Global Head of Sales, I spent a decade at InfoTrack, working alongside hundreds of firms to support digital transformation across the legal sector. Today, I'm passionate about helping firms simplify their new business and onboarding processes, improve client experiences, and adopt technology that not only saves time but supports growth, efficiency and long-term success.

Watchman Services
Watchman Services

Watchman Services

Watchman provides a range of services including Unoccupied Probate Property Insurance- a specialist policy for solicitors. Watchman’s Insurance policy offers deferred premiums which has have been revolutionary in changing the way probate solicitors protect their clients’ estates.

Watchman also provides services to support lawyers and executors throughout the probate property process

Streamline your probate property requirements through a single point of contact- helping to minimise compliance risks and avoid delays in estate distribution.

From valuations to property maintenance, Watchman is committed to delivering high-quality service, making estate management simpler, faster, and more efficient. 

Anthony Allsopp
Anthony Allsopp

Anthony Allsopp

Head of Business

I have 20 years’ experience working within the legal industry and have spent the last 9 years specialising in niche aspects of probate and estate administration work. I regularly consult with professional or lay executors regarding intestate estates or UK estates that have cross-border elements.

Henry Ives
Henry Ives

Henry Ives

Solutions Consultant

Henry partners with law firm teams on transformation projects, helping them harness collaboration platforms, document automation, and generative AI to drive measurable ROI. Drawing on deep expertise across a broad range of legal tech, he works closely with client teams to maximise adoption across practice areas and tailor solutions to real‑world workflows. By streamlining operations and aligning technology with business goals, Henry enables firms to accelerate revenue growth and attract new clients through the smart application of AI and workflow software.

Neil Wood
Neil Wood

Neil Wood

Neil is a seasoned property professional with 12 years of experience, bringing a well-rounded perspective on conveyancing—from environmental factors to stamp duty and property searches. Known for making complex topics easy to understand, he regularly speaks at events, webinars, and presentations on key issues like flood risks, contaminated land, stamp duty, and Japanese knotweed. With a passion for simplifying the property process, as company Director, Neil is committed to keeping clients and industry professionals informed, ensuring smoother transactions and better decision-making.

Craig Dade, LEAP UK
Craig Dade, LEAP UK

Craig Dade, LEAP UK

Business Development Manager

Craig brings a wealth of legal experience in delivering technology to the legal market, working closely with 100s of law firms across the UK to help them improve their processes, streamline efficiencies and improve service, helping them become more profitable whilst building their reputation and better serving their clients' needs.

James Reeve
James Reeve

James Reeve

eCOS Sales Manager

James joined InfoTrack in 2022 having previously worked in Estate Agency for 10 years. He brought with him a knowledge of the property and conveyancing industry, and a good understanding of the difficulties faced by law firms when it comes to ensuring compliance needs are met, while also trying to make the process of onboarding new clients as efficient as it can be.

James has helped hundreds of law firms of all sizes improve their compliance and efficiency within the onboarding process using eCOS, InfoTrack’s client onboarding tool. James is based in the North West of England but has a client base across England and Wales, and is also Head of Sales for eCOS. 

He is always there to assist anybody who is keen to streamline and modernise their onboarding process and prides himself on the support, guidance and, service he can offer to firms during the change management process.