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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.
Each practice area conference will take place between 9.30am and 5.00pm.
Meet The Speakers
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
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 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 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.
Jade Williams
Jade Joined as one of the first eCOS team back in 2021 and has since moved from Product Specialist to Senior Account Manager.
Jade has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a MSc in Forensic Psychology.
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
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
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.