Legal CPD Courses

Bail Application in the Magistrates' Court or the Crown Court

Bail applications are a critical aspect of criminal practice, requiring precise legal knowledge and effective advocacy. This course provides a step-by-step guide to making successful bail applications in both the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court. Participants will explore key legal principles, practical strategies, and the latest case-law to deliver compelling arguments for bail. From preparing your case to responding to objections and presenting persuasive submissions, this course equips criminal practitioners with the tools to navigate ... See more

48 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Amendments to Crown Court Billing 2019

with Colin Beaumont

This course offers a practical discussion of Crown Court billing issues and highlights the fee differences between litigators and advocatesEssential for all who are concerned with the billing of Crown Court legal aid, offers an easily digestible approach to some common billing queries and considers some of the issues relating to claiming a trial fee as opposed to claiming a cracked trial fee.In addition, this webinar will: • provide an overview of the new regime for advocates brought into force in 2018• provides an insight into ... See more

3

245 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Assisting the Judge at the Crown Court

with Colin Beaumont

Invaluable for anyone involved in advising in the area of criminal sentencing, this session will: • Explain the important Sections of the PCC (S) A 2000 • Offer guidance on how to sentence in Aggravated Vehicle Taking cases • Explore the limited circumstances in which a Crown Court Judge can make a defendant’s costs order • Examine the circumstances in which a Crown Court Judge can make a wasted costs order • Consider both Section 240 and 240A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 • Deal with the activation of a ... See more

4.5

162 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Profitable Billing - Crown Court

with Colin Beaumont

This webinar will be of enormous help to anyone involved in crown court work including criminal practitioners at the sharp end who appear in on a daily basis, those responsible for billing and those who, whilst not actually doing the billing themselves, may have overall responsibility for the crown court section and who would like to know more about the financial aspects of a criminal legal aid practice.During this 60-minute session, barrister and Datalaw staple Colin Beaumont will compare the former and current schemes for the billing of advoc ... See more

3.8

172 Users Enrolled

£ 80 +VAT

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Making an application under S 8 CPIA in the Crown Court

with Olwen Davies

If advocates are to be successful in court, it is essential that they are familiar the statutory framework governing the disclosure of unused material in criminal proceedings. This course, delivered by experienced solicitor-advocate Olwen Davies, will guide viewers through the tricky process of making an application for prosecution disclosure under section 8 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA), as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003). Through the examination of extracts from sample skeleton argume ... See more

4.5

155 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Crown Court Advocacy for Solicitors with Higher Rights

with Colin Beaumont

Crown court cases can prove problematic for the unwary, and while there is no substitute for legal knowledge, this webinar will demonstrate why it is crucial to know your stuff, as the more you can assist the Judge; the more you are going to be assisted by the Judge. With this in mind, Higher Rights Advocate and experienced lecturer Colin Beaumont will discuss the realities of Crown Court advocacy and will offer delegates hints and tips on when and how to assist the court in addition to the pitfalls to watch out for when practising at the Crow ... See more

4.5

151 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Crown Court Advocacy

with Darren Flick

During this course Solicitor-Advocate Darren Flick will use hypothetical scenarios to encourage viewers to think about what they would and should do in practice and will offer guidance on how to deal with tricky situations such as obtaining instructions late and last minute defence witnesses. This course will consider each of the following topics/scenarios in turn: Preliminary Hearing / PCMH Early guilty plea scheme and what if any negotiations should you have with the prosecutor? Crown Court Trial The Process Engaging with the jury ... See more

5

151 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Sentencing Council Guidelines

with Colin Beaumont

Stay ahead in the dynamic field of criminal law with our compelling 1-hour webinar, designed to provide legal professionals with critical updates on the latest Sentencing Council Guidelines. In 2023, the Sentencing Council has introduced significant changes that will impact the way legal practitioners approach cases involving road traffic offences, witness intimidation, and perverting the course of justice. This webinar delves into four pivotal guidelines that have been published, highlighting the nuances and essential amendments that legal pro ... See more

165 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Confessions Making or Resisting an Application to Exclude One

with Olwen Davies

This course, delivered by experienced practitioner and lecturer Olwen Davies, will consider Section 76 of PACE; deals with challenges to the admissibility of confessions in criminal proceedings, in detail and will provide viewers with practical guidance on how to structure your own argument should you be required to make or resist an application to exclude a confession during court proceedings. Equally suitable for those who prosecute and/or defend in the Crown Court, this course also includes a practical example which viewers can use at the e ... See more

4.5

106 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Drink, Drugs and the Driver - Offences and Defences

with Colin Beaumont

This course, delivered by experienced practitioner and lecturer Colin Beaumont, will offer guidance on how to advise clients in respect of driving, attempting to drive orbeing in charge of a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is an expanding area of law as clients will pay privately for the advice that you provide however, as a result client expectations are very high, so it is absolutely crucial that you get your advice right and that the letters sent to the client make it clear from the outset what the pos ... See more

5

113 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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How do I get a Witness or a Document to Court

with Olwen Davies

What do you do if a person is unwilling to come to court to give evidence or won’t give you documents you think will assist your client at trial? Aimed at paralegals preparing cases to advocates (prosecution and defence), this course tells you what to do to achieve what you want, including: How to summons a witness in the Magistrates’ Court-law and procedure; How to summons a witness in the Crown Court –law and procedure; How to obtain production of a document in the respective courts; Service of a summons –th ... See more

4.5

137 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Restraining Orders on Conviction and Acquittal - When should one be Made

with Olwen Davies

Do you ever feel restraining orders are handed out automatically on sentence, or too widely-drafted, or genuinely difficult to comply with? Aimed at anyone dealing with sentence in the Magistrates’ or Crown Court, whether you prosecute or defend, this course looks at the following: The statutory power to make an order under s5A Protection from Harassment Act 1996 The test to be applied The standard and burden of proof When can an order not be made? Criminal Procedure Rules requirements A round –up of helpful case law C ... See more

3

101 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Case Stated and Judicial Review

with Colin Beaumont

Delivered by experienced lecturer and solicitor-advocate Cline Beaumont, this bite size webinar will focus on the following: The circumstances in which you can ask the Magistrates’/District Judge/Crown Court to State a Case for the opinion of the High Court The circumstances in which you can seek Judicial Review of the decisions of Magistrates’/District Judges/Crown Court Judges The outcomes available from your Case Stated or Judicial Review Funding for Case Stated and Judicial Review

4

304 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Unfit to Plead in the Mags Court

with Olwen Davies

Anecdotal evidence suggests more and more defendants are raising the defence of being unfit to plead. Whilst there is a clear statutory procedure prescribed in the Crown Court, the fitness to plead procedure in the Magistrates’ Court lacks clarity and is prone to confusion.Aimed at both prosecutors and defence lawyers, this session will examine the procedures in both the Crown and Magistrates’ Court and the disposals available if the defendant is found to have “done the act” or omission. Consideration will also be given to u ... See more

3

176 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Profitable Billing - Police Station and Mags Court

with Colin Beaumont

This webinar will be of enormous help to anyone involved in police station and magistrates court work including criminal practitioners at the sharp end, those responsible for billing and those who, whilst not actually doing the billing themselves, may have overall responsibility for the criminal section and who would like to know more about the financial aspects of a criminal legal aid practice.During this 60-minute session, barrister and Datalaw staple Colin Beaumont will discuss the difference in fees between pleading guilty and being committ ... See more

4.7

202 Users Enrolled

£ 80 +VAT

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Criminal Case Law Update 2019

with Colin Beaumont

This is a very practical session during which lecturer Colin Beaumont will provide commentary on key case law in order to bring viewers up to date with key areas of criminal law and practice.Aimed at criminal practitioners having to advise on difficult issues at an early stage, the contents of the PET form for example, this session will cover the following:The differences between a DTO and YOI sentenceHow to deal with admissions in interview when sentencingSection 35A and 35B of the RTOA 1988When trials should not take place in absenceSection 2 ... See more

4.6

192 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Sentencing Update 2019

with Colin Beaumont

Designed with busy criminal law practitioners in mind, including those who must advise on difficult issues at an early stage, this 20-minute session will provide a round-up recent sentencing changes and will ensure that viewers are familiar with: The important Sections of the PCC (S) A 2000How to sentence in Aggravated Vehicle Taking casesPenalties under the Policing and Crime Act 2017Penalty points and Mandatory/Discretionary disqualifications from drivingSection 240 and 240A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003The activation of a Suspended Senten ... See more

4.8

163 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Legislation Update 2019

with Colin Beaumont

Delivered by experienced criminal law lecturer Colin Beaumont, this course will alert you to the amended Codes of Practice under PACE and will offer a practical discussion of recent statutory instruments which have developed and altered the law.Ideal for practitioners who advise on difficult issues at an early stage in the proceedings, this course offers an easily digestible approach to advising in the area of the notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.Consideration will be given to the Assaults on Emergency Work ... See more

4.5

213 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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