Litigation and dispute resolution events

About litigation & dispute resolution events

Litigation and dispute resolution events cover the contentious side of legal practice, from commercial litigation and employment tribunals through to mediation, arbitration and advocacy training.

Commercial litigation conferences deal with the machinery of the Business and Property Courts and the county court alike: disclosure, costs budgeting, witness evidence, expert evidence, interim applications and enforcement. Court delay is a recurring theme. With claim volumes at record levels and listing times stretched, sessions on case management and on realistic client expectations have become as valuable as the substantive law updates.

Alternative dispute resolution has moved from optional to central. Since the courts confirmed they can compel parties into mediation, every litigator needs a working understanding of the process, and mediation training events range from short skills sessions to full accreditation courses. For solicitors thinking about a second string to their practice, mediation training is one of the more realistic routes, and the advocacy-focused events run by the Inns and by specialist providers are pitched squarely at that audience.

Employment law has its own busy events calendar, driven by a steady stream of legislative change. Tribunal time limits, protected conversations, discrimination case law, redundancy processes and the practicalities of representing both claimants and respondents all feature. Regional law society employment conferences are usually excellent value and attract a mix of private practice and in-house delegates.

Costs and funding cut across everything: fixed recoverable costs, budgeting, after-the-event insurance, third-party litigation funding and the growing scrutiny of funder returns in group and collective actions. If your firm is considering funded work or group litigation, these sessions are the fastest way to understand the commercial mechanics before committing.

Group actions and collective proceedings are the fastest-growing part of this market. Competition claims, data protection claims, consumer and environmental group litigation all raise questions about certification, funding, distribution and settlement approval that the specialist conferences work through in detail.

Formats range from full-day national conferences in London to regional half-days, online updates and practical skills workshops. Many carry substantial CPD value, and advocacy and mediation courses in particular are assessed rather than passive, which makes them a genuine development investment rather than a day of listening.

Our diary lists upcoming litigation and dispute resolution events across England and Wales with dates, locations, attendance mode and organiser details, so you can plan CPD around court commitments. Listings are free and we add new events as they are announced.