What does the latest independent research data tell us about the ambitions, pressures and future priorities of legal businesses in Wales – and what do legal leaders need to turn ambition into action?
Legal News Wales, in association with Osprey Approach Legal Software, invites leaders from law firms, chambers and legal costs businesses to a special Resilient Legal Leaders Lunch exploring the findings of our new Welsh Legal Sector Transformation Report.
Osprey Approach has collaborated with Legal News Wales on this unique independent research, exploring the issues shaping the sector – from growth, recruitment and succession to technology and AI, client expectations, competition and the future sustainability of legal services across Wales.
The results are in – but what did the sector report?
This intimate lunch will give legal leaders early access to the findings ahead of wider publication, alongside an opportunity to test the data against their own experiences and help share insights to shape what comes next.
Why attend?
Hosted under Chatham House Rule, this is a working conversation between legal leaders rather than a presentation of the research.
Join us to:
- Be among the first to access the data and hear what it tells us about the Welsh legal sector.
- Benchmark your ambitions and challenges with other legal leaders and hear how peers are approaching growth and transformation.
- Share candid insights under Chatham House Rule on recruitment, retention, succession, technology, AI, productivity and changing client demands.
- Help identify the support legal businesses need to progress their ambitions.
- Give your steer on the evolution of the Welsh legal sector, adding valuable context and experience to the research.
- Build relationships with fellow leaders shaping the future of legal services in Wales.
What will we discuss?
Our facilitated conversation will focus on the strongest themes emerging from the research:
- Growth & resilience: Where is the opportunity, and what’s getting in the way?
- People & future skills: How do we recruit, retain and develop the talent Welsh legal businesses need?
- Leadership & succession: Who will lead and own the next generation of legal businesses?
- Technology, AI & productivity: Where should firms invest, and what support is needed to adopt technology confidently?
- Clients & competition: How are expectations and business models changing?
- Access to legal services: What does the changing shape of the sector mean for communities and businesses across Wales?
And, crucially: what does the sector need next?
The feedback and insights shared around the tables will add further depth to the research and help Legal News Wales and Osprey Approach understand where practical support, collaboration and future activity could make the greatest difference.
Who should attend?
This lunch is for those responsible for the leadership, strategy, growth and future direction of legal businesses in Wales, including managing and senior partners, directors, chambers leaders, practice and operations leaders and legal costs business leaders.
Numbers are deliberately limited to ensure everyone around the table has an opportunity to contribute.
Event details
- Date & time: Tuesday 6 October 2026, from 12:30pm – 3:30pm
- Venue: Shearwater Private Dining Room, The Ivy Cardiff
- Tickets: £50 per person +VAT, including lunch and two drinks
- Book here.
Join fellow legal leaders, be among the first to access this unique Welsh legal sector data, and continue our collaborative environment to support those shaping the future of legal service delivery in Wales.
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