As the proposed reforms progress, what can still be done to ensure the rights of claimants are properly taken into account and access to justice maintained. Understand the Government’s intentions and in detail the arguments for and against. Can Government be persuaded to adopt the alternative proposals put forward during the the consultation.

• Andrew Dismore – AJAG – Introduction
• Andrew Slaughter – Shadow Justice Minister explains the Opposition’s views
• Andrew Dismore – Overview and critique of the Government's reforms including the latest consumer survey

• Andrew Dismore – AJAG
• George Bladon – 80E/DAS
• Martin Coyne – Ralli Solicitors
• Barbara Hamilton Bruce – Legal Services Director, Accident Advice Helpline
• Mark Boleat – Legal Services Consultant

• Tom Lavelle

If you are interested in going down the ABS route, what is the future going to look like? The new legal landscape will affect your firm’s strategy, business plan and decisions. This session will provide you with advice and guidance on how to apply to become an ABS, how to attract external investment and what type of business model to adopt.

The future of law firms, ABS, claims management companies

• Alison Crawley – Solicitors Regulation Authority – how to apply
• Heather Crosby – Deloittes
• Charles Layfield – Pannone – a law firm’s perspective