Northern Lights Conference 2025

Northern Lights Conference 2025

By Brighter Future

The 13th Northern Lights family law conference brings you workshops and presentations from leading DR professionals.

Date and time

Location

Clarion

13-19 Queen Street Leeds LS1 2TW United Kingdom

Agenda

8:45 AM - 9:25 AM

Registration, breakfast and networking

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

Conference starts – welcome

9:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote Speaker: Co-Parenting After Parting, Marcie Shoaul

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Coffee break

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM

Workshop session 1 (delegates choose one option from two choices below)

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM

Collaborative Law Revisited

After a bit of a lull in the aftermath of Covid, Collaborative Law is back! - Kiren Dulkoan, Sam Sinclair and Gary O’Brien regularly practice in Collaborative Law and will share their recent experien...

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM

AI for family law: from first prompt to ethical practice - Frank Brugnot

AI is transforming how we work, and legal practice is no exception. In this interactive workshop, you will explore how AI can help with everyday family law tasks, moving beyond basic usage to deliver...

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshop session 2 (delegates choose one option from three choices below)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Language Matters – interactive session – Nicole Phillips, Family Law in (FLiP)

Is the language we as family lawyers use helping families - or harming them? The language of family law has evolved out of an adversarial system that is hundreds of years old, and much of the termino...

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Are You Feeling the Burn… or the Burnout? - Kerry Lawlor

The legal profession is demanding, fast-paced, and high-stakes and it can be hard to tell whether the pressure you’re feeling is energizing you or slowly wearing you down. In this session, Psychothe...

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Navigating NCDR: Making It Work for Separating Families

In April 2024, significant amendments were made to the Family Procedure Rules, particularly to Part 3, which has historically been underutilised. This workshop will explore the practical implications...

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Comfort Break

2:40 PM - 4:15 PM

"Daisy Through The Looking Glass" - Steven Wildblood KC

Actors will perform the play which aims to hold a mirror up to the family law system and the real impact it can make on families

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Drinks Reception & networking

Good to know

Highlights

  • 9 hours 15 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Highlights

  • 9 hours 15 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

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The Northern Lights DR conference returns to Leeds on 14th November, with a line-up of speakers to educate and inform on a range of topics.

Secure your conference ticket by 16 October to take advantage of the early bird rate of £95.

After this date, tickets will be £120.




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£95 – £120
Nov 14 · 8:45 AM GMT