AI & the Future of the Legal Profession
Schedule
Thu May 01 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Royal Courts of Justice | Belfast, NI

About this Event
BICBA invites you to attend the BICBA Annual Law Forum & Dinner taking place on Thursday May 1st 2025 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Join us at the Inn of Court for the conference, and later at the Merchant for dinner. In 2025, we are looking forward to bringing BICBA members and friends together for the 13th time.
The BICBA Law Forum is our headline event and has gained a well-earned reputation for the curation and delivery of a captivating academic programme. Following the conference, delegates will relax at a drinks reception, dinner & speeches to close the event, with evening drinks to follow.
With guest speakers, including
- The Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan
- Madam Justice McBride
- Mr Justice Humphreys
- David Barniville J, President of the High Court of Ireland
- Lord Justice Snowden
- Lord Richardson
- Ms Justice Roberts
- Mr Justice Waksman
- His Honour Judge Pelling KC
- Lord Banner KC
- and many more...
The BICBA Law Forum is a unique opportunity for networking and learning from leading legal minds and experts across the four jurisdictions of Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England & Wales and Scotland. Book before Friday 14 March 2025 to avail of our early bird rate.
Your ticket includes:
- Entrance to the conference
- Networking lunch
- Pre-dinner drinks reception
- Conference dinner
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration & networking breakfast
π: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome
π: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Address
π: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel Session 1: Legal and ethical issues arising from AI
Info: Practitionersβ perspective
π: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking Break
π: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Panel Session 2: Practical implications of AI on current & future practice
π: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break & networking
π: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Panel Session 3: Judicial Response
π: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Networking break
π: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Closing address
π: 04:15 PM - 04:20 PM
Close and note of thanks
π: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PM
BICBA AGM (members only)
π: 06:45 PM - 07:30 PM
Drinks reception at The Merchant
π: 07:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Dinner at The Merchant
Where is it happening?
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street, Belfast, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 325.73
