LIDW 2026 Announces Full Main Conference Programme: AI, Mass Claims and the Rule of Law to Take Centre Stage

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London International Disputes Week 2026 will feature a full Main Conference on June 2, 2026, focusing on AI, mass claims, and the rule of law.

Summary

London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026 has announced its complete Main Conference programme, scheduled for June 2, 2026, at the QEII Centre in Westminster. The event will convene global experts to address critical themes reshaping international dispute resolution, including the accelerating role of artificial intelligence, the rise of mass claims, the interplay between law and geopolitics, and the resilience of the rule of law. Keynote speakers include Sean West, Co-Founder of The Unruly Corporation, alongside senior judiciary and arbitration figures such as Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Rt. Hon. The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and Paula Hodges KC. The conference will explore specific topics like AI and the future of evidence, balancing investor confidence with access to justice, and emerging areas such as space and deepwater disputes. Complementing the Main Conference, LIDW26 will host over 350 member-hosted events, an International Arbitration Day, a LegalTech Showcase, and various social gatherings, reinforcing London's status as a global hub for dispute resolution expertise.

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