Day 2: 6 October 2026

Pre-Event Day 1 Day 2

8:00 am - 8:30 am REGISTRATION & COFFEE

8:30 am - 8:40 am CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING REMARKS

8:40 am - 8:45 am LIVE POLLING

8:45 am - 9:00 am QUICK-FIRE PRESENTATION: IN TUNE WITH CHANGE – KEEPING UP WITH FRAUD REGULATION

A series of quick-fire presentations in which an expert will present in fifteen minutes a new law, regulation, trend or development in the legal or compliance space – a sure way to stay up to the date on a variety of different topics in real time!
This session will focus on fraud, particularly ECCTA and "failure to prevent" regulations, specific requirements in which the compliance function is more involved than ever. In effect since September 2025, this will be a one-year anniversary piece to reflect on what has changed and how companies are managing since its implementation.

9:00 am - 9:45 am PANEL DISCUSSION: HEARING THE QUIETEST NOTES – TURNING SPEAK-UP DATA INTO ACTIONABLE RISK INSIGHT

With mature whistleblowing frameworks now widely in place, the challenge is no longer building systems – it's making better use of them. Organisations are sitting on increasing volumes of speak-up data, but often struggle to interpret weak signals, identify patterns, and act early enough to prevent escalation. The focus is shifting from intake to insight: how to extract meaningful intelligence, prioritise risk, and intervene effectively.
- Identify patterns and weak signals within whistleblowing data that indicate emerging risk
- Move from case management to insight generation, using data to inform proactive intervention
- Strengthen escalation and response frameworks to act earlier and more effectively

9:50 am - 10:20 am THINK TANK: A CHORUS OF VOICES – STRENGTHENING SPEAK-UP CULTURE WITH ENHANCED ANTI-RETALIATION MEASURES

A speak-up culture depends not just on reporting mechanisms, but on genuine confidence that doing so is safe. However, anti-retaliation measures are often second to creating such a culture the first place, meaning that safety for employees post-whistleblowing can often be uncertain. This session focuses on how organisations can move beyond policy to embed meaningful anti-retaliation practices into everyday behaviour and decision-making. By addressing both formal structures and informal dynamics, leaders can create environments where concerns are raised early and addressed constructively – and safety is maintained from A to Z.
- Understand the gap between formal anti-retaliation policies and lived employee experience
- Explore practical steps to build trust and reinforce psychological safety across the organisation

- Identify how leadership behaviour can influence willingness to speak up

9:50 am - 10:20 am 1:1 BUSINESS MEETINGS

10:25 am - 10:55 am COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

10:25 am - 10:55 am 1:1 BUSINESS MEETINGS

11:00 am - 11:30 am THINK TANK: PLAYING DIFFERENT TEMPOS – APPLYING TRADE COMPLIANCE IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

Trade compliance is more than just a technical exercise in 2026 – it is a strategic risk area shaped by geopolitics, rapidly shifting enforcement priorities, and conflicting regulatory regimes.
Legal and compliance leaders must navigate overlapping sanctions, export controls, and restrictions while enabling the business to operate effectively. The challenge lies in making consistent, defensible decisions in an environment where the rules are not only complex but constantly evolving. This session examines how to manage these challenges in practice, understanding where the real risks lie, how enforcement is shifting, and how to apply consistent, defensible approaches without creating unnecessary friction for the business.
- Understand where enforcement risk is increasing and how priorities are shifting across key jurisdictions
- Navigate conflicting or overlapping regimes, including sanctions and export controls
- Apply risk-based decision-making in situations where rules are unclear or evolving

11:00 am - 11:30 am 1:1 BUSINESS MEETINGS

11:35 am - 12:20 pm [TABLE 1]

11:35 am - 12:20 pm TABLE 2: WHY LEGAL AI STALLS – THE HIDDEN DEPENDENCIES ON DATA, PROCESS, AND OPERATING MODEL

11:35 am - 12:20 pm TABLE 2: MEASURE TO MEASURE – THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF ANALYTICS IN LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE

11:35 am - 12:20 pm TABLE 4: IN THE WINGS & BEHIND THE SCENES – WHY COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS ARE NO LONGER OPTIONAL

12:25 pm - 12:55 pm THINK TANK: BETWEEN THE NOTES – WHAT AI CAN’T DO (AND WHY IT MATTERS)

While much attention is given to what AI can enable, it can also be useful to look at its limitations and work your way backwards, particularly in high-stakes, judgement-driven legal and compliance departments. This session creates space for a candid discussion about where AI falls short, and where human authority might, in fact, be preferable. Understanding these boundaries is critical to using technology effectively without over-reliance or misplaced confidence.
- Examine the limitations of AI in areas requiring judgement, context, and ethical reasoning
- Discuss risks associated with over-reliance on automated systems in legal and compliance settings
- Weigh in on where human expertise remains essential and how to balance it with technological capability

12:25 pm - 12:55 pm 1:1 BUSINESS MEETINGS

12:55 pm - 1:55 pm LUNCH

1:55 pm - 2:25 pm THINK TANK: A MOST PERFECT SYMPHONY – CREATING A LEGAL AND IT PARTNERSHIP THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

As legal and compliance functions become increasingly dependent on technology and cybersecurity regulations multiply, the relationship with IT becomes critical. Nevertheless, it isn't always straightforward. This session explores how to build a more effective partnership between legal and IT, grounded in mutual understanding, shared priorities, and practical collaboration. Move beyond misalignment and friction toward a relationship that enables innovation and manages risk effectively, making for an overall more technical legal department with the skills to match it.
- Understand common sources of misalignment between legal and IT functions
- Weigh in on building a shared language, priorities, and accountability across teams

- Identify practical steps to enable more effective collaboration on technology, data, and risk

1:55 pm - 2:25 pm 1:1 BUSINESS MEETINGS

2:30 pm - 2:35 pm LIVE POLLING

2:35 pm - 2:50 pm QUICK-FIRE PRESENTATION: IN TUNE WITH CHANGE – KEEPING UP WITH ANTI-TRUST REGULATION

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm SCENARIO-BASED WORKSHOP: STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT – MAKING LEGAL VISIBLE AND VALUED

It's the discussion that comes back again and again – the no department, unrecognised deliverables until something goes wrong, sidelining legal to avoid any red tape. So, how can legal once and for all effectively articulate their impact and position their function as a critical enabler of business success? And how can this start in the conference room? This interactive workshop will help you leave the room with actionable insights by placing you and your team in a situation with twenty minutes on the clock to come up with a strategy. Each team (of four or five) will be given a scenario. At the end of the session, each team will share their scenario and formalised strategy with the rest of the room, enabling everyone to walk away with potential solutions to a variety of scenarios.