Beyond the Annual Review: Rethinking Performance in Law Firms

Thursday 15th October 2026

9:00am - 12:00pm

The Scalpel, 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF

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Join HR, People and Talent leaders from UK law firms for an honest morning on how performance actually works in the legal sector. Compare what’s working, what quietly isn’t, and what firms should change first.

Is the annual review still fit for how legal work actually happens — or has it simply survived because nobody has replaced it?

Objectives set in April can be irrelevant by October. Contribution is often measured through billable hours while supervision, client relationships and business development remain difficult to evidence. And any new approach ultimately depends on whether partners actually use it.

On 15 October, we’re bringing HR, People and Talent leaders from UK law firms together to compare how performance works in practice.

• Compare how similar UK firms approach appraisals, objectives & expectations
• Explore how firms measure performance beyond billable hours
• Learn what actually encourages partners to engage with performance frameworks
• See how firms are moving from annual objectives to more flexible, ongoing goals
• Choose a breakout session that reflects where your firm is today

• A legal sector benchmark – understand how your approach compares with other UK firms.
• What to change first – identify the highest-impact improvements to prioritise.
• Language that works with partners – make performance conversations relevant to fee earners and partners.
• A peer network – build relationships with others tackling the same challenges.

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