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April 28, 2026

Practical Guidance on Contracting AI with Addleshaw Goddard

Manchester

This seminar will cover legal and practical considerations for the procurement and use of AI and will focus on practical points that in-house lawyers need to have on their radar, drawing out business and legal risks

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May 13, 2026

AI Adoption for In-House Legal Teams with Boyes Turner

Reading

This session will empower you with insights to envision your future operating model and identify which tasks can be AI-driven or AI-enabled as well as discussing potential use cases for in-house legal teams

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