Paul Bennett

Partner, Bennett Briegel LLP

Sessions

15 September 2026
14:45

Welcome back

Have Your Say: Industry Benchmarking sponsored by Thomson Reuters continued
Remarks from Harry Crabtree, Legal Engineer – Product Specialist, Harvey

15 September 2026
15:20

AI: what’s safe, what’s sensible, and what to do if you’re already using it

Many smaller firms are either avoiding AI entirely or experimenting without a clear framework. Both carry risk. This session is a practical, no-jargon guide to using AI in a way that’s responsible, to regulators, to insurers and to your clients.

AI: what’s safe, what’s sensible, and what to do if you’re already using it

Many smaller firms are either avoiding AI entirely or experimenting without a clear framework. Both carry risk. This session is a practical, no-jargon guide to using AI in a way that’s responsible, to regulators, to insurers and to your clients.


You’ll leave with a clear sense of what governance looks like without a dedicated IT or compliance team and how to document your decisions in language that holds up.

Speakers:

Chris Chapman
Facilitator
Chris Chapman
National Sales Director, Thomson Reuters
Mark Kiteley
Mark Kiteley
Managing Director, Rawlins Davy Reeves Solicitors 
Paul Bennett
Paul Bennett
Partner, Bennett Briegel LLP

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15 September 2026
16:20

What regulators actually want to see and where smaller firms are at risk of SRA interest

Supervision, as a consequence of the Court of Appeal decision in Mazur, and technological risks look different in late 2026 than in the last decade. Do you understand the risks?

What regulators actually want to see and where smaller firms are at risk of SRA interest

Supervision, as a consequence of the Court of Appeal decision in Mazur, and technological risks look different in late 2026 than in the last decade. Do you understand the risks?


Compliance Officer rules are changing in 2027; what does that mean for your firm? Money laundering is always on the agenda, but how can you check your firm’s compliance?
This roundtable focuses on what the SRA actually check in practice, not theory and policy wording, but to be ready for the audits ahead.
You’ll leave knowing which gaps matter most and how to develop a plan for the next 12 months.

Speakers:

Paul Bennett
Paul Bennett
Partner, Bennett Briegel LLP

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15 September 2026
17:05

What to do next: a practical close

Biography

Paul Bennett is a specialist solicitor who advises law firms on professional discipline, compliance, and partnership matters. He works closely with COLPs, COFAs, General Counsel and Managing Partners on internal investigations and self-reports to the SRA, and represents firms and senior individuals facing SRA and SDT investigations. He is regularly instructed on complex, high-stakes regulatory matters, including reserved legal activities (he acted in the landmark Mazur matter), anti-money laundering and workplace culture, for clients ranging from international and US firms to regional practices.
Paul trains hundreds of lawyers each year in the UK and internationally, and is the author of three books on SRA compliance published by Law Brief Publishing, with a fourth, AI for law, due to be published in September 2026.

A Chartered Manager, in addition to being a Solicitor, he is obsessed with high performance, supervision, productivity, decision making and habits. Paul believes good management stems from skills, habits and positioning, all of which are skills to be developed and maintained.

www.bennettbriegal.co.uk
paul@bennettbriegal.co.uk
07785 623 644

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