Legal Hour - Lawful but Awful: The Role of The Lawyer

Join us for the first Legal Hour panel event of 2025 on the topic of Lawful but Awful – The Role of the Lawyer.

This event is accredited for 1 CPD point in Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Hosted by Professor Michael Legg, Director of the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, this panel will explore the complexities and ethical dilemmas surrounding legal representation when a client seeks to do something that is legal, but may be harmful for the environment, people or democracy.

Featuring a distinguished panel of experts:

• Danielle Captain-Webb, Solicitor Advocate, LegalAid
• Glenn Hughes, Executive Chairman, Cornwalls
• Dominic Villa SC, Barrister, New Chambers
• Jacqueline Fetchet, Principle Legal Officer, EnergyCo