Reasons to attend the CITMA Paralegal Conference 2026
Step away from your desk and put yourself at the sharp end of IP. The CITMA Paralegal Conference will equip you with leading insight and connections to boost your confidence.
Our Paralegal Conference is just around the corner, and we can’t wait for another packed day of ideas and insights at our spectacular new venue for 2026. If you still haven’t secured your place, read on for the top reasons why you should attend this year.
Expert-led sessions tailored to you
Every session and speaker choice has been tailored specifically to paralegals. Get rare, direct access to speakers from the UK IPO and WIPO, alongside inspiring, leading voices throughout the profession.
Kerri Ann Hazzard, Baker McKenzie, will help you connect headline decisions to your everyday practice. A lively panel discussion led by Lynsey Stephenson, HGF, will explore what it means to be a paralegal in trade mark practice today.
You’ll leave with a new take on what the proposed changes to the UK designs system mean for rights owners and IP professionals. Plus, discover common pitfalls, prevention strategies and remedial actions relating to Transformation and Cessation of Effects.
Every talk is designed to answer the questions you're already asking at your desk, delivered by people who understand the realities of paralegal work inside out.
Connect with your community
Switch up your routine by coming together face-to-face with like-minded individuals in the historic grounds of the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Once host to royalty and celebrities, this extraordinary building will see more than 150 paralegals share ideas, swap stories and build relationships that long outlast the conference itself.
Many delegates say it's these human connections, as much as the learning, that make the day so worthwhile. From the moment you arrive at registration to the lunch and coffee breaks throughout the day, there will be plenty of opportunities to mingle.
If you have time to spare, stay into the evening for our drinks reception – the perfect setting to cement new friendships and reconnect with familiar faces.
Grow your skills and knowledge
Change is landing on paralegals' desks fast. From the UK IPO's One Transformation Project to shifts in the UK designs system, the profession is evolving – and this is the day to get ahead of it.
Beyond the connections and the conversations, the conference is a genuine investment in your professional development. Walk away with five hours of CPD and a sharper, more confident grasp of the issues shaping your day-to-day work – knowledge you can put into practice the moment you're back at your desk.
Whether you're newly qualified and building your foundations, or years into your career and looking to sharpen your expertise, there's something for everyone.
Ready to join us? This year’s Paralegal Conference is open for bookings until 11th September. De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms offers exclusive hotel rates through their trusted partner, EventBeds. Click here for further details.