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Louis Fairweather

CPD Legal Researcher
Law Society of Scotland

Louis holds an LLM from the University of Glasgow and an MSc in Human Rights and Diplomacy. He has previously worked as a paralegal in the private sector and has held various roles with the European Court of Human Rights, the International Court of Justice and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Louis joined the Law Society in March 2024, where he helps to develop our CPD programmes through conducting research on a wide range of legal subjects.

CPD & Training with Louis Fairweather:

Advocacy Focused Webinars: Advanced

CPD
Live online
3rd October 2024 10:00 - 12:10 Civil court work, Criminal court work, Crime, Consumer and civil rights
Our renowned advocacy webinar series is returning this autumn, designed for experienced Solicitor Advocates and those working their way towards attaining higher rights of audience.

Charity Law Update Webinar

CPD
Live online
8th May 2025 12:00 - 13:30 Webinar, CPD & training events, Live webinars|Charities, Parliamentary
Join us in May for a webinar that focus on recent developments in charity law which affect the entire sector.

An Introduction to Space Law Webinar : What on earth is it?

CPD
Live online
20th June 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events|SME business advice, Mining, Transport, IT and intellectual property, Commercial property, Environment (Business Premises), EU / international, Environment, Software licensing, Projects
Join us in June for a fascinating insight into the principles of space law and the contemporary challenges within the industry.

Employment Law Webinar: Neurodiversity, Flexible and Predictable Working and Discrimination

CPD
Live online
1st August 2024 12:00 - 13:30
Neurodiversity in the Workplace, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 and Equality Act 2010 With a great deal of change afoot in the sector this year so far, join us in June for a lunchtime webinar focused on the intersection of one of the latest developments in employment law and the needs of neurodivergent employees.

Sports Law Update Webinar – Governance and fair competition

CPD
Live online
27th June 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events|Employment, EU / international, Media and entertainment, Parliamentary, Sport, Competition
Join us in June for this special webinar on sports law, where we will examine the contemporary legal challenges in the world of sport and consider the best practice for regulatory compliance and risk management.

Strategic Risk Management Webinar for Law Firm Partners

CPD
Live online
20th August 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training
Join us in August for a lunchtime webinar on strategic risk management designed for partners in law firms. This webinar will ensure that you are well-equipped to prepare for strategic risks, and that you have the skills necessary to protect your business.

Risk and Professional Standards Webinar

CPD
Live online
24th September 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training
Join us in September for a comprehensive webinar on risk and professional standards. This webinar is designed for all legal professionals seeking advice on the best practice for upholding professional standards in order to mitigate risks in their day-to-day practice.

Introduction to Risk Management Webinar 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training, High Street and General Practice, Webinar, In-house
Watch our speaker for an introduction to risk management. This webinar will provide you with a comprehensive overview of risks within the legal profession and teach you the practical skills to manage them accordingly.

Sports Law Update Webinar – Governance and fair competition 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house|Employment, EU / international, Media and entertainment, Parliamentary, Sport, Competition
Watch our speaker on this special webinar on sports law, where we will examine the contemporary legal challenges in the world of sport and consider the best practice for regulatory compliance and risk management.

An Introduction to Space Law Webinar : What on earth is it? 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|SME business advice, Mining, Transport, IT and intellectual property, Commercial property, Environment (Business Premises), EU / international, Environment, Software licensing, Projects
Watch our speaker for a fascinating insight into the principles of space law and the contemporary challenges within the industry.

Employment Law Webinar: Neurodiversity, Flexible and Predictable Working and Discrimination 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Employment, Health and safety, Employment law, Discrimination, Human rights, Consumer and civil rights
Neurodiversity in the Workplace, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 and Equality Act 2010 With a great deal of change afoot in the sector this year so far, watch our webinar focused on the intersection of one of the latest developments in employment law and the needs of neurodivergent employees.

Strategic Risk Management Webinar for Law Firm Partners 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice
Watch our speaker on strategic risk management designed for partners in law firms. This webinar will ensure that you are well-equipped to prepare for strategic risks, and that you have the skills necessary to protect your business.

Online Safety Act - Update Webinar

CPD
Live online
23rd October 2024 12:00 - 13:30 CPD & training events
Join us online to reflect on the objectives of the Online Safety Act 2023 and measure its success.

Employment Law Update - Employment Rights Bill

CPD
Live online
16th October 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars|Employment law, Discrimination
This webinar is designed for employment lawyers of all experience levels to review the proposed Employment Rights Bill and discuss areas for reform.

Risk Management and Professional Standards Webinar 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training, Webinar, High Street and General Practice, In-house
Watch our speakers for a comprehensive webinar on risk and professional standards. This webinar is designed for all legal professionals seeking advice on the best practice for upholding professional standards in order to mitigate risks in their day-to-day practice.

Online Safety Act Update Webinar 2024 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Telecoms, Media and entertainment
Watch our speakers to reflect on the objectives of the Online Safety Act 2023 and measure its success.

Competition Law Update Webinar

CPD
Live online
23rd January 2025 12:00 - 14:00 CPD & training, Live webinars, Webinar|Competition, EU / international, IT and intellectual property
This webinar is designed for all competition lawyers, regardless of your level of experience.

Tenants’ Rights and Rent Control

CPD
Live online
12th February 2025 12:00 - 13:30 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Housing
Join us in February to take stock of the latest proposals to change the law surrounding private residential tenancies in Scotland. This webinar is for all legal professionals working in residential property.

Risk Management: Failure to Prevent Fraud

CPD
Live online
19th February 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training, Live webinars, Webinar|Crime, Money and debt
Join us in February for our webinar on the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud.

Competition Law Update Webinar 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training, Webinar, In-house|Competition, EU / international, IT and intellectual property
Watch our speakers which offer an opportunity to take stock of the major developments in 2024, and to reflect on the changes which we can expect to see in 2025.

Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme - Introduction

CPD
Live online
2nd April 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|Commercial property, Housing, Houses, property and neighbours, Charities, Environment (Business Premises)
Join us to reflect on the first year of the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme and learn more about how you could benefit.

Tenants’ Rights and Rent Control 2025 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar|Houses, property and neighbours, Housing
Watch our speakers discuss the latest proposals to change the law surrounding private residential tenancies in Scotland. This webinar is for all legal professionals working in residential property.

World Intellectual Property Day – A Scottish Perspective

CPD
22nd April 2025 12:00 - 14:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|EU / international
This webinar will comprise of three presentations by experts in the field of intellectual property law, covering the current state of intellectual property law in Scotland and areas for reform.

Termination of Commercial Leases - Update

CPD
Live online
3rd June 2025 12:00 - 13:20 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Houses, property and neighbours, Commercial litigation, Commercial property, Contract & property disputes
Following the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill to Parliament, we are hosting a refresher webinar on the termination of commercial leases.

Consumer Rights: Spotlight on Negligence in Cosmetic Procedures

CPD
Live online
1st July 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Adjudication, Civil court work, Consumer and civil rights, Medical negligence - defender, Personal injury - defender, Health and safety
Join us for an hour-long webinar that covering the current regulations in place and the position which the courts have taken in negligence claims against providers of cosmetic procedures.
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