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Conference
Legal Lives : Retaining Talent Through a Balanced Culture

14 October 2008

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Legal Lives
Retaining Talent through a Balanced Culture

Conference and launch of research.

14th October 2008

The London Stock Exchange

Sponsored by Addleshaw Goddard

This major conference will be your opportunity to hear the findings of an innovative piece of research into work-life balance in the legal sector.

Thirteen leading law firms have participated in the research which identifies what needs to happen to facilitate change in the legal profession. The research participants are from: Addleshaw Goddard, Ashurst, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Denton Wilde Sapte, DLA Piper, Eversheds, Herbert Smith, K & L Gates, Linklaters, Lovells, Nabarro, SJ Berwin and Wragge & Co.

Delegates will learn about successful work-life policies in addition to hearing recommendations for how the legal sector can more fully embrace the opportunities offered by flexible working.

Confirmed speakers and panellists to date are:

• Baroness Scotland QC, Attorney General
• Paul Lee, Senior Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
• Janet Gaymer CBE QC: Commissioner for Public Appointments in England and Wales
• Neil Sherlock, Partner: Public and Regulatory Affairs, KPMG
• Anne Fletcher, BT Group General Counsel
• Monica Burch, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
• Catherine Bingham, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte
• Iain Rothnie, Partner, Herbert Smith
• Jane Hollinshead, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
• Sarah Jackson, Chief Executive, Working Families

Question Time Chair:

Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Member of Parliament for Maidenhead; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women

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For any further enquiries or to join our events mailing list, please contact Rebecca Christie, events@workingfamilies.org.uk

Telephone: 020 7253 7243

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