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Listen Challenge Debate Series 2026

This series of free virtual sessions shares insights with GCs and Heads of Legal across industry sectors

Changes in the legal ecosystem: more targeted and cost-effective solutions

22 January 2026 at 12pm BST

Join us for a virtual session hosted by Cognia CEO, Janet Taylor-Hall, Senior Advisory Consultant, Helga Butcher, and Head of Legal Operations and Transformation at Howden, Caroline Graham, for a discussion on how the legal ecosystem has shifted.

This shift has resulted in a much broader range of targeted and cost-effective solutions. Many legal teams still default to a narrow set of providers. However, a more representative legal panel is capable of bringing together specialised partners who tackle specific problems with the right blend of expertise, technology and delivery models. This approach helps in-house teams move away from relying on traditional law firms for matters that can be solved faster, more cost effectively and more efficiently elsewhere.

Join our Listen, Challenge and Debate session to connect with like-minded legal professionals to gain actionable insights that will reshape the way you see and engage with the legal ecosystem.

Janet Taylor-Hall
CEO, Cognia

Caroline Graham
 Head of Legal Operations and Transformation, Howden

Helga Butcher
Advisory Consultant, Cognia

Key takeaways from previous sessions

Run legal as a business

Business partnering

Adopting new talent models

Sustainable wellness for in-house legal teams

Ethics

Whistleblowing

ESG

Contract Management