Location: Lowry Hotel, Manchester, UK

Serle Court is pleased to sponsor the upcoming Junior Litigators’ Forum conference from ConTrA and Informa Connect, which will take place from 5 to 6 June 2025 in Manchester. 

Returning for the 2nd edition of this 'Staycation' focused on trusts and estate issues. This year's agenda is focused on practical tips and take-home knowledge for the junior litigator and will be led by a mix of senior industry figures and rising stars. Amongst them, Constance McDonnell KC and Giles Richardson KC .

Giles will co-chair the conference with Roberta Harvey from Forsters, and will deliver the opening and closing remarks throughout the two-day conference.

In addition to his role as co-chair, Giles will moderate the Keynote session, 'A conversation with Lord Briggs,' on Friday, 6 June from 09:30 - 10:10.

Constance will be speaking on Friday, 6 June from 14:30 - 15:15 on a panel discussing "ADR in practice - what to consider." This discussion will touch on topics such as: 

• What types of alternative dispute resolution are appropriate in certain circumstances?
• Mediation
• FDR and ENE
• Private FDRs in a family context
• What to do if no settlement is agreed at mediation?

For further information, and to read the agenda in full, please click here.

Anneliese Mondschein and Richard Hine will also be attending the conference, in addition to Practice Director Dan Wheeler. If anyone would like to catch up whilst in Manchester, please get in touch via email: dwheeler@serlecourt.co.uk.