Legal CPD Courses

Informed Consent

This webinar covers claims arising out of failures to enable a patient to provide informed consent to medical treatment. It looks at the detail of the legal tests on breach of duty and causation, including recent judgments from both the claimant and defendant perspective. Aimed at clinical negligence practitioners of all levels, this course will begin by reviewing the case of Sidaway v Board of Governors of the Bethlem Royal Hospital [1985] and will move on to provide viewers with an invaluable insight into and reminder of the facts of Mont ... See more

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89 Users Enrolled

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Setting Aside Consent Orders - Non-Disclosure

with Safda Mahmood

Setting aside a consent order, whatever the grounds, is easier said than done.The court’s preoccupation with finality often means that, even when it is apparent there has been non-disclosure or a change in circumstances, a consent order will not automatically be set aside.The logic behind this is understandable; there would be no finality if it were easy for parties to re-open and change consent orders once made. Similarly, the court are reluctant to made decisions which could be seized upon others and result in a floodgate of litigation.Duri ... See more

5

161 Users Enrolled

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Consent Orders and Claims Under the Inheritance Act 1975

with Safda Mahmood

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 is a key piece of legislation which empowers the court to make orders in respect of the estate of a deceased person of provision for the spouse, former spouse, child, child of the family or dependant of that person and associated matters.This essential course will provide private client practitioners with a practical discussion of the impact of clean break clauses and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Delivered by experienced solicitor and ... See more

4

144 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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GDPR - Consent

with Robert Edwards

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to come into force in May 2018, and introduces the greatest changes to data protection legislation in 20 years. In this session experienced lecturer Robert Edwards of Law Hound will examine the changes which GDPR makes in relation to lawful handling of data and the question of consent. This session will consider the following: • The background • Consent – lawfu ... See more

4.3

516 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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When Must a Patient Consent to Treatment under the MHA

with Steph Barber

This course tackles the complicated issue of when a patient must consent to medical treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended, and will provide an invaluable insight or reminder for those in practice.During this bite size session lecturer Steph Barber will discuss the definition of medical treatment and the circumstances in which compulsory treatment for detained patients can be carried out.Consideration will also be given to situations where a second opinion or urgent treatment is required.Primarily aimed at those spec ... See more

49 Users Enrolled

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Medical Treatment Without Consent

with Steph Barber

Aimed at those who wish to specialise in mental health law and tribunal work, this course willl examine when medical treatment can be carried out without consent under the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended, and will provide viewers with a valuable insight into this area of practice.In accordance with the SRA standards for delivery of client services, whereby all practitioners must have “proper regard to your client's mental capacity or other vulnerability...”, this course will also be of interest to all solicitors, irrespective ... See more

52 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Claims Arising from Lack of Consent

with Alison Joyce

Every patient has a fundamental right to determine whether or not to undergo a particular procedure and it is the clinician’s duty to seek consent before taking action. The consequences if a clinician acts without consent can include criminal or civil proceedings. Consent is only valid if the patient has received full and frank information regarding what the procedure entails and the risks involved. If a clinician fails to fails to warn the patient of a particular risk and that risk materialises, the patient may be able to bring a ne ... See more

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91 Users Enrolled

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Financial Orders - Claiming Many Years After the Divorce

with Safda Mahmood

Whilst a Decree Absolute legally concludes a marriage in England and Wales, it does not necessarily end a person’s financial commitment to their ex-spouse.Regardless of any informal agreement reached between the parties or how many years may have passed since the divorce, either party can make a financial claim against the other, except in the instance where one of both parties have re-married.During this bite-size session lecturer Safda Mahmood will consider recent developments surrounding the distribution of family assets many ye ... See more

4.6

277 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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An Introduction to the Mental Health Act

with Steph Barber

The current definition of mental disorder as amended by the 2007 Act is 'any disorder or disability of the mind'. Research undertaken by the charity 'Rethink' has found that as many as 1 in 4 of the UK population will experience mental illness or disorder at some point in their lives. The 1983 Act remains the starting point regarding the definition of mental disorder. This session will introduce and examine the main sections of the Act, for not only those who experience a mental disorder but also for those who provide care and representation. ... See more

4.5

140 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Nullity, Divorce and Judicial Separation

with Helen Brandon

This course, delivered by barrister, experienced lecturer and part time Deputy District Judge Helen Brandon will provide an overview of the grounds on which parties may divorce, with reference to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA). This course will be of interest to experienced family law practitioners and fee earners alike and will offer a practical discussion of the relevant periods of separation affecting divorce, judicial separation the grounds on which marriages can be voided or are voidable. The issue of whether nullity is necessary w ... See more

223 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Planning and Building Regulation Risks for Conveyancers

with Stephen Desmond

Delivered by solicitor and professional lecturer Stephen Desmond, this course has been developed specifically for conveyancers. Rather than examining the statutory instruments and technical requirements of planning and building regulations, this course will instead focus on the key areas which are likely to pose a challenge to conveyancing practitioners and will offer guidance on how such challenges can be overcome in practice. The following topics will also be reviewed: · Listed ... See more

4

268 Users Enrolled

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Possible Defences to a Claim

with Steph Barber

Aimed at those specialising in clinical negligence work, this bite size session will provide viewers with an overview of the potential defences available in clinical negligence cases. Consideration will be given to the 3-year rule or the limitation period, which stipulates how long claimants have to initiate proceedings and the question of a patient’s consent to treatment. Lecturer Steph Barber will also discuss the exceptions to the 3-year time frame and the point at which the ‘clock’ starts i.e. the date of injury or the date ... See more

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90 Users Enrolled

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The New Commercial Property Standard Conditions

with Hannah Mackinlay

Drawn up by an independent body, the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (SCPC) are aimed at of standardising the conditions to be incorporated into a contract for sale or grant of a lease of commercial property. A 3rd edition was published earlier this year and The changes incorporated in to the new 3rd edition, published in April 2017, reflect the improved modern drafting practices for commercial contracts now adopted by most practitioners. This bite size webinar, delivered by property guru Hannah Mackinlay, will ensure that ... See more

4.2

177 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Detention - Right to Dignity, Respect and Privacy

with Steph Barber

According to the Mental Health Alliance’s report ‘A Mental Health Act Fit for Tomorrow’ published in June 2017, 49% of those surveyed disagreed that people are treated with dignity under the Mental Health Act and 50% would not be confident that their human rights would be protected, should they be detained under the Mental Health Act.During this bite-size session, consideration will be given to a patient’s right to privacy and dignity whilst detained under the Mental Health Act, with reference to personal and property search ... See more

5

109 Users Enrolled

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The Role of the SOAD

with Steph Barber

The SOAD service safeguards the rights of patients detained under the Mental Health Act who either refuse the treatment prescribed to them or are deemed incapable of consenting.According to the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England and Wales, the SOAD service receive around 16,000 requests for second opinions every year, so it is crucial that you appreciate the importance of SOADs.During this session lecturer Steph Barber of Law Hound will examine the role of the SOAD; to decide whether t ... See more

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117 Users Enrolled

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Police Station Forensics

with Colin Beaumont

This course offers a practical discussion of the factors to consider when advising suspects at the Police Station where part of the evidence gathering process involves forensics.Offering an easily digestible approach to Police Station problems such as when consent is and is not required, this session will be invaluable to practitioners having to advise on difficult issues at an early stage in the investigation.Consideration will be given to voice recognition and facial recognition/identification issues, the retention or destruction ... See more

4.5

207 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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MEES Update

with Richard Quenby

The Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately rented property in England and Wales, as required by EA 2011. This means that landlords of privately-rented domestic and non-domestic property in England or Wales must not:· grant a new tenancy, or extend or renew an existing tenancy of a privately-rented domestic or non-domestic property on or after 1 April 2018; or· continue to let a privately-rented domestic property on or ... See more

5

119 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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The Common Offences with Colin Beaumont

with Colin Beaumont

Essential for anyone embarking upon the Police Station Representatives Accreditation Scheme (PSRAS), this 2-hour course will provide a practical discussion of the 11 offences that viewers are most likely to come across at the police station and will examine the more obvious defences in respect of each crime.Delivered by experienced lecturer and former duty solicitor Colin Beaumont, this 2-part course will consider the issues faced by both the legal adviser advising at the police station and the advocate appearing at court. Part 1 wi ... See more

4.8

224 Users Enrolled

£ 165 +VAT

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