The Hon. Andrew Bell
Chief Justice of New South Wales
Keynote Address: ‘Leading in the Law’
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Leading in the Law: 2025 Legal Summit
Overview
The Leading in the Law: 2025 Legal Summit took place on 25 and 26 February 2025 at Cliftons in Sydney's CBD, bringing together esteemed legal professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts for two days of insightful discussions, keynote presentations, and interactive sessions.
Our flagship event explored the evolving landscape of legal leadership, equipping attendees with the tools and perspectives necessary to navigate and lead in an increasingly complex legal environment.
The topics covered included the efficient provision of legal services, innovation, access to justice, legal ethics and the environment and overcoming inequality and disability.
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The summit was privileged to welcome some of Australia’s most respected legal minds and industry leaders, including:
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- Access to justice as leadership
- Women in the Law
- ESG for Law Firms
- Breaking Barriers: structural challenges to diversity in the legal profession
- Technology - leading beyond competence
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As the legal profession continues to evolve, so too must its leaders. The 2025 Legal Summit reinforced the importance of adaptability, innovation, and ethical leadership in an increasingly complex global landscape.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, partners, and speakers for their invaluable contributions to this year’s event. Their support made it possible to bring together some of the brightest minds in the industry to share knowledge, spark dialogue, and inspire meaningful change.
For those who attended, we hope the insights gained over these two days will inform and enhance your leadership journey. For those who missed it, stay tuned for future events and learning opportunities from the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners
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