Nellie Con 2026

01A Socio-Legal Conference

Expert Speakers

Network Opportunities

Professional learning

02The 4th One

03A full-day socio-legal conference for professionals working across private client law, mental capacity, deputyship, safeguarding, social care and financial planning.

• Thursday 1 October 2026
• 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6GB

2026 programme information | Venue details | Professional learning

04About Nellie Con 2026

Programme and practical information for Nellie Con 2026, listed for Thursday 1 October 2026 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough. That date has passed. Use the linked event channels for confirmed future dates and the recording library for available published sessions.

The 2026 programme from Nellie Supports was intended for solicitors, will writers, professional deputies, attorneys, social workers, case managers, financial planners and legal specialists.

Listed topics included mental capacity, private client vulnerability, Court of Protection work, deputyship, safeguarding, care planning and professional boundaries.

The programme focused on practical learning and discussion across law, social care, finance and health.

05The 2026 programme

Expert-led keynote sessions

The programme listed keynote sessions on private client law, mental capacity, social care, deputyship, safeguarding and later-life planning.

CPD-friendly professional learning

The 2026 programme was designed to support continuing professional development across these professions. It stated that delegates would receive a certificate of attendance after the event.

Practical workshops and discussions

The planned workshops and discussions concerned risk, evidence, best interests, capacity, family conflict, vulnerability and professional decision-making.

Panel discussions

Nellie Con creates space for cross-sector discussion. Legal, social work, care and financial planning professionals often work with the same clients, but from different professional frameworks. The conference is designed to bring those perspectives into one room.

Professional networking

The networking element was intended to connect professionals from law, social work, care and financial planning.

06Who, When and Why?

07Who the programme is for

The programme is intended for professionals working with adults, families, care decisions, safeguarding, private client matters and Court of Protection issues.

It is particularly relevant for:

• Private client solicitors
• Court of Protection solicitors
• Litigation solicitors working with vulnerable clients
• Will writers and estate planners
• Professional deputies and attorneys
• Social workers and independent social workers
• Case managers and care coordinators
• Financial planners and later-life advisers
• Legal executives and practice leaders
• Professionals involved in mental capacity, safeguarding, care planning or best interests decision-making

08The programme’s purpose

The programme aimed to help professionals understand how different disciplines approach capacity, safeguarding and client decisions.

Sessions were intended to connect practitioners’ experience with questions arising in work with clients and families.

09Event details

Listed event date: Thursday 1 October 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Listed venue: Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6GB. Check the linked organiser information for enquiries about attendance records or future events.

The 2026 ticket link was labelled “Available via Eventbrite”. The original event listing described an in-person conference with free on-site parking and refunds available up to 7 days before the event. Refer to your booking confirmation and the original listing for the terms applicable to your booking.

10Our Speakers

11The speakers listed for the 2026 programme brought perspectives from law, social care, financial planning and health.

Georgia Clarke

Specialist in Court of Protection costs with extensive experience supporting legal teams.

Peak Costs

Andy Hitchon

Andy is Head of Private Client at Leap Legal Software with experience in Legal AI Systems

Leap Legal Software

Kirsty Findlay

Independent Social Worker | Statutory Review Chair & Author | Safeguarding & Mental Capacity Specialist

Beyond the file

MATTHEW GILSON

Matthew is a Chartered Legal Executive with over 19 years’ experience working in the legal profession, specialising in both contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection proceedings,

Stonegate Law

Dr. Olga Chelidoni

Chartered Psychologist and Expert Mental Capacity Assessor

Nellie Supports

Ben Slater

Director and Social Worker at Nellie Supports

Nellie Supports

Chelsie Parker

SEN Specialist

Little Nellie's

Amy Hamilton

Psychologist (MSc) and SEN Lead

12CPD and professional learning

The programme supports professional learning and reflection. CPD recognition depends on the requirements of the relevant regulator, employer or professional body; this page does not claim universal CPD accreditation.

For an attendance record or certificate query, contact the organiser using the published contact details. Whether learning counts towards CPD depends on your own professional requirements.

Topics in the 2026 programme included:

• Mental capacity and decision-specific assessment
• Private client vulnerability
• Court of Protection practice
• Deputyship and attorneyship
• Safeguarding and financial abuse
• Care, support and best interests decision-making
• Cross-sector professional working

Frequently Asked Questions

• How was Nellie Con 2026 listed? It was listed as an in-person conference at Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough.
• What venue was listed? Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6GB.
• What parking was listed? The 2026 event listing included free on-site parking for delegates.
• Who was the programme intended for? Solicitors, will writers, estate planners, professional deputies, attorneys, social workers, case managers, financial planners, legal executives and professionals working with vulnerable clients.
• Was a certificate included? The 2026 listing stated that delegates would receive a certificate of attendance. Contact the organiser about your record and check your regulator, employer or professional body’s CPD requirements.
• What refund policy did the 2026 listing state? Refunds were available up to 7 days before the event. Refer to the booking confirmation and original listing for the terms applicable to your booking.
• Who can I contact with questions? You can contact Nellie Supports by email at nellie@nelliesupports.com or by calling 0333 987 5118.

13Nellie Con information and future events

Use the programme as a record of the listed topics and contributors. Future dates, speakers, prices and registration arrangements should be checked on the current event listing.

For future Nellie Con dates and registration arrangements, check the current event listing.

14Using the 2026 programme

This page retains the listed programme and contributors for reference.

Use the topics to identify learning relevant to your work and questions for further reading.

Different speakers bring different professional perspectives; consider each contribution in its own context.

Use the topical guides for fuller explanations and current source links.

The recording library identifies sessions available to watch or listen to.

15After the event

Contact the organiser about attendance records or a certificate of attendance.

Keep the programme and any learning notes alongside your attendance record.

Check your regulator, employer or professional body’s requirements when recording CPD.

An event discussion provides general professional learning; advice on an individual matter requires the relevant facts and evidence.

Questions about the 2026 booking should refer to the original listing and booking confirmation.

Future dates, contributors, tickets and registration arrangements are confirmed on the current event listing.