Cognia Law

We were thrilled to welcome an outstanding group of third and fourth-year students to Cognia Law’s Cape Town office for our July 2024 Vacation Work Programme. Their motivation and passion for the legal field were truly inspiring. Throughout the programme, they gained valuable insights into alternative legal services and honed their skills in Legal Tech, Intelligent Review, Commercial Contract Management, and Financial Documentation. It was also a fantastic opportunity for them to experience the vibrant and dynamic Cognia culture firsthand! #futurelegalleaders

Yesterday’s #LondonLegalWalk was a fantastic experience London Legal Support Trust. The beautiful weather made it even better! It was great to walk with so many dedicated legal professionals The energy and community spirit was deeply inspiring throughout the event. Well done to Peter Hall Sonja Celliers (Kuhnert) Felicia Joseph (Kyrk) Emily Spicer Mark Boggis Look forward to many more! #LegalWalk #AccessToJustice #legal

We're excited to announce that we will be participating in the upcoming #LondonLegalWalk2024 🏃♂️🏃♀️ This event is a fantastic opportunity for team building while making a positive impact on our community. Join us as we walk to support access to justice and raise funds for free legal advice services. Let's come together, connect with colleagues, and show our commitment to this important cause. We look forward to seeing you there! #LegalWalk #AccessToJustice #legal London Legal Support Trust

Mark your calendars! 📢 We’re excited to announce our upcoming "Listen Challenge Debate" on navigating the complexities of whistleblowing. 🗓 Scheduled for Wednesday, 19 June, 1pm – 2pm BST. Our panel members include Kathryn Higgs, CEO and Founder of Ethics Triage, Lesley Wan GC & Company Secretary from All Africa Capital Limited, Anthony Kenny, Legal Director UK&I from #GSK, Janet Taylor-Hall, CEO and Founder of Cognia. They will dive into the complexities of whistleblowing and discuss: ❇ Insights into triaging and addressing reports efficiently with due process. ❇ Exploration of whistleblowing in the context of technological advancements and regulatory complexities. ❇ The evolving role of the GC and their relationship with regulators. ❇ The necessity of a 'Corporate Whistleblowing Officer' and the GC's potential role. ❇ Strategies for managing the impact of #whistleblowing cases with empathy and fairness. ❇ Examination of typical organisational scenarios and risk management approaches. The session promises to deliver valuable perspectives for you and your in-house #legal teams, so register now and be part of the discussion – see you there!

A big thank you to our speakers for a really engaging discussion yesterday on ‘Your AI readiness and compliance journey’. Here is a snapshot of the event. Janet Taylor-Hall set the scene about facing an era of unprecedented change. She launched our AI readiness toolkit - a comprehensive suite of assessments, roadmaps, and tools designed to prepare legal teams for the transformative journey of AI. This toolkit has been developed because we observed a shift in focus among legal leaders, who are now more interested in getting started with GenAI and getting their teams to use GenAI, rather than just discussing it. Drawing on marketing research conducted by #LegaltechHub, Nicola Shaver addressed the growing emphasis on AI solutions. She highlighted the surge in start-ups, the ease of launching solutions with GenAI, due to technological advancements. She also stressed the importance of organisations to evaluate their tech, address governance / compliance concerns, and understand different AI use models. In Michael Charles Borrelli presentation, he delved into the challenges of regulating AI technology and introduced the EU AI Act which takes a risk-based approach. He mentioned the governance structure for enforcement and emphasised the importance of fundamental rights, data governance, transparency, risk assessment, and ethical principles in AI regulation. He concluded by highlighting the act’s implementation timeline spanning the next 36 months. Our panellists Stephen Albrecht, Nadine Morgan and Nicola Shaver discussed their - involvement in the AI sphere, - approaches to getting their legal teams ready for this change, - approaches to managing obligations in third-party contracts, - applicability of traditional change management in the rapidly evolving landscape - tools and use cases. In the Q&A session, delegates inquired about various aspects of AI implementation and its impact to include: - the outlook and advice on mapping organisational drivers for AI implementation. - training methodologies including the potential use of VR for junior lawyer training. - Collaboration between legal and other departments in implementing AI solutions and sharing best practice. - Long term shifts in the legal ecosystem including changes in pricing dynamic and the role of lawyers.   If you are looking to map your AI journey effectively, our AI readiness toolkit provides practical steps to get ready for this shift. Email advisory@cognialaw.com for more information. Kudos to both our UK and Cape Town Cognia Law team members for making this happen. Peter Hall, Justin Ridl, Sonja Celliers (Kuhnert) Mark Boggis Zeenat Ahmad Ciska van Schalkwyk Eve K. Emily Spicer Calvin Simpson Alison Trappler Nisreen Hendricks Florencia Lopez Tobias Kim Learmonth Megan Brown High five to Ailish Fitzgibbon at OSiT® | Office Space in Town space in town Monument who helped us make it a thorough success.

Exciting news! Team Cognia is all set and ready to kick off our event on ‘Your AI Readiness and Compliance Journey’. We are thrilled to bring together industry leaders for an engaging session that promises to be an insightful journey toward AI readiness. Our line-up of speakers includes: Nadine Morgan, Senior Corporate Counsel #MicrosoftUK Stephen Albrecht, General Counsel, Digital Business Services, #HSBC, Michael Charles Borrelli, Director, AI & Partners,  Nicola Shaver, CEO & Co-founders of #LegaltechHub Watch this space for more highlights on the event. We have name checked a few people that made it possible. Janet Taylor-Hall, Peter Hall, Justin Ridl, Mark Boggis Sonja Celliers (Kuhnert) Zeenat Ahmad Ciska van Schalkwyk Eve K. Emily Spicer Calvin Simpson Alison Trappler Nisreen Hendricks Florencia Lopez Tobias Kim Learmonth Megan Brown #gc #airegulation #legalops

We are excited to have Stephen Albrecht, General Counsel, Digital Business Services, #HSBC on our panel discussion on 16 May in London on ‘Your AI Readiness and Compliance Journey’. Stephen Albrecht is a member of the COO ExCo and manages legal coverage for innovation and technology, commercial contracting and procurement, resilience, cyber-security, data privacy, digital applications, and intellectual property. He is also the Chairman of the HSBC Group AI Review Committee managing the governance of AI applications across the bank. We look forward to hearing his perspectives on the importance of establishing readiness before AI implementation. Join us, Nadine Morgan #MicrosoftUK, Michael Charles Borrelli AI & Partners, Nicola Shaver #Legaltech and Janet Taylor-Hall at this unmissable breakfast event. Book you place here bit.ly/3UC5Z0l #generalcounsel #airegulation #legalinnovation

We are thrilled to announce a new addition Nadine Morgan, Senior Corporate Counsel #MicrosoftUK to our line-up of speakers for our breakfast event on 16 May in London on ‘Your AI Readiness and Compliance Journey’. Nadine Morgan brings a fresh perspective on in-house legal using Microsoft co-pilot, the practical application, governance associated with this and the impact on clients. She will join fellow panel members to discuss the requirements arising out of the AI regulatory landscape, governance and compliance risks, and precursors for implementation. Stephen Albrecht, General Counsel, Digital Business Services, #HSBC Michael Charles Borrelli, Director, AI & Partners Nicola Shaver, CEO & co-founder of #Legaltech Hub and Janet Taylor-Hall, CEO of Cognia Law See the full programme and book your complimentary place here bit.ly/3UC5Z0l #legal #airegulation #gc

Delighted to announce Michael Charles Borrelli is our keynote speaker at our upcoming breakfast event on Thursday 16 May, in London discussing ‘Your AI Readiness and Compliance Journey’. He will discuss the ethical use of AI, how to ensure compliance with AI regulations and how to craft effective AI policies and governance frameworks to incorporate regulatory frameworks. Don’t miss out, reserve your place now bit.ly/3UC5Z0l #gc #airegulation #legalinnovation

Calling all in-house legal, compliance and law firm innovation leaders, we are delighted to partner with LegalTechnology Hub to present ‘Your AI Readiness and Compliance Journey’, a complimentary, half-day event in London on May 16th. You’ll network with peers, solve compliance use cases and gain insights into the latest AI legal tech solutions. Click here to secure your spot:  https://lnkd.in/dk25F6Wq Stephen Albrecht, Michael Charles Borrelli, Jeroen Plink, Nicola Shaver, Janet Taylor-Hall #legal #airegulation #generalcounsel