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Plain English for Effective Communication

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20th May 2025 09:30 - 12:30 Essential skills training|Personal injury, Disability, Discrimination, Criminal court work, Employment law, Family and relationships, Commercial property, Charities, Pensions (Company), Adjudication, Civil court work, Environment, Housing
This online workshop addresses some of the challenges facing the legal sector when writing and responding to letters, reports, and e-mails. Employing some of the principles discussed, on this workshop, participants will learn how to shorten their writing, communicate effectively, and reduce time for all parties involved.

A Review of Domestic Abuse in Scotland

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21st May 2025 09:30 - 12:45 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Adoption, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Children, Family and divorce, Criminal court work, Criminal legal aid, Human rights
Join our webinar dedicated to updating your knowledge of domestic abuse in Scotland.

Essential Advocacy Skills

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11th June 2025 12:00 - 14:00 Essential skills training, CPD & training|Medical negligence, Personal injury, Professional negligence, Road traffic, Criminal court work, Criminal legal aid, Children, Family and divorce, Adjudication, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Civil legal aid
This training session will provide you with the skills necessary to conduct effective examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses.

Developing Resilience as a Lawyer

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26th June 2025 12:00 - 13:30 Essential skills training, Working in-house, High Street|Personal injury, Human rights, Discrimination, Disability, Employment law, Education, Family and divorce, Children, Criminal court work, Adjudication, Civil court work
This seminar will provide you with a unique insight into how you can understand and improve your resilience, and the range of benefits it can bring to both your personal and professional life.

Early Career Skills for Solicitors

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16th September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 Essential skills training, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Medical negligence, Personal injury, Road traffic, Disability, Discrimination, Criminal court work, Employment law, Health and safety, Children, Family and divorce, Wills, executries and trusts, Commercial property, Adjudication, Local government
Our NQ programme is designed to support new lawyers as they develop the essential skills they will need throughout their career.

Managing Risk In Supply Chains Seminar 2023 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar|Environment, Competition, Insurance, Employment law, Health and safety, IT and intellectual property, Commercial property, Criminal court work, Human rights
Watch our speakers discuss the various risks and legal implications associated with organising and running supply chains, as well as the ways to mitigate and manage risk.

Children and the Justice System Seminar 2023 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar|Criminal court work, Criminal legal aid, Adjudication, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Children, Education, Personal injury, Family and divorce, Local government, Mental health
Watch our speakers for an in-depth discussion on a variety of topics covering the involvement of children in the justice system. Speakers discuss updates on the recent civil and criminal justice developments and the key points of child-friendly justice and the considerations required to increase the child-friendly character of the Scottish justice system.

Law Reform on Automated Vehicles Seminar: The Future of Transportation? 2023 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar|Personal injury, Road traffic, EU / international, Insurance, Criminal court work, Adjudication, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Environment, Transport
Watch our speakers discuss automated vehicles, how they operate, what technology they are using and what sectors we should be expecting to see them in use in the future and what legal or ethical issues subsequently arise.

Using Interpreters with Confidence

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In this session we clarify exactly what the interpreter’s role is, examine best practice in working with them, and discuss some of the ethical and professional issues involved.

Winning Business Online for Lawyers Course

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Online 15-minute micro-lessons to help busy lawyers win new clients online.

Legal Tech for all Lawyers Foundation Course

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Online 15-minute CPD micro-lessons for all lawyers to improve their knowledge of legal technology.

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