Thom Brooks to give keynote lecture at LegalEdCon 2025

^{From top left to bottom right: Julie Swan, Director of Education and Training at the Solicitors Regulation Authority; Colin Shaw, Head of Learning and Development (EMEA) at Norton Rose Fulbright; Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School; Tom Wicksteed, Early Careers Manager at Mishcon de Reya; Charlie Moore, Senior Paralegal at Kingsley Napley; Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP University Law School; Alisa Gray, Director of Learning at BARBRI; Morette Jackson, Director of Business Development at The University of Law}

The conference brings together learning and development plus graduate recruitment teams from over 150 leading law firms along with prominent academics and industry figures.

This year's speakers will include the Director of Education & Learning at the Solicitors Regulation Authority, head of learning and development at Norton Rose Fulbright, academy manager at Mischon de Reya, a senior paralegal at Kingsley Napley, BPP University Law School's head of school, BARBRI's director of learning and the University of Law's director of learning.

This year's keynote lecture will be delivered by Durham Law School's Thom Brooks, professor of law and government and Dean 2016-2021. His lecture will examine the SQE and make a case for its urgent reform. 

Further info: https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/legaledcon-2025-first-batch-of-speakers-announced/