Legal CPD Courses

Legal Risks and Parole Board Decisions

Key points of discussion include the definition and assessment of ROSH, with a particular emphasis on the probability of future serious harm. The course explores the use of the OASys risk assessment tool, discussing its definition of "serious harm" as life-threatening or traumatic events with difficult or impossible recovery.The course covers the impact of individual characteristics on risk, such as age, health, disabilities, and maintaining innocence. It discusses the role of actuarial risk assessment based on statistical methods, the structur ... See more

43 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Challenging Certified Asylum and Human Rights Decisions

with Priya Solanki

Presented by experienced expert in immigration and asylum law Priya Solanki, this course will examine how to challenge certified asylum and human rights decisions with success, whilst providing practical tips and examples throughout. This course will cover the following topics:Changes brought about by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022Challenging asylum and human rights certifications under section 94 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002Challenging certifications on the basis of delay under section 96 of the Nationality, Immigr ... See more

5

159 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment

with Steph Barber

An advanced decision made under the Mental Health Act 2005 specifies what future medical and healthcare treatment you wish to refuse, if at that time you lack mental capacity.Delivered by lecturer Steph Barber, this session will explore advance decisions and their impact in so far as the Mental Health Act 1983 is concerned. The following areas will be examined:ValidityWithdrawalRelying on advance decisions and healthcare professional’s liability Medical treatment and detained patients Intended to provide an introduction ... See more

53 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Assessing Capacity and Making Decisions under the MCA 2005

with Caroline Bielanska

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in 2007 and sets out who can make decisions on behalf of an adult who lacks capacity and in what circumstances they can act. Friction can often arise if health and social services make key decisions which the client and their family deem unnecessarily or not in the best interests of those concerned. This is why private client practitioners must have a firm grasp of the MCA 2005 and the decision making process, if they are to assist clients during what can be the most trying period of their lives. &n ... See more

3.7

100 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Judicial Review - Challenging Prison Service Decisions

with Dean Kingham

Delivered by parole specialist Dean Kingham, this bite size webinar will provide viewers with an overview of the scope of judicial review and the grounds for judicial review, with particular reference to the basis on which a challenge can be made to the Administrative Court. In addition, this course will consider procedural fairness in the prison service and the way in which challenges can and should be frames, including those which relate to human rights issues.

4.2

117 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Assessing Capacity and Making Decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005

with Caroline Bielanska

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in 2007 and sets out who can make decisions on behalf of an adult who lacks capacity and in what circumstances they can act. Friction can often arise if health and social services make key decisions which the client and their family deem unnecessarily or not in the best interests of those concerned. This is why private client practitioners must have a firm grasp of the MCA 2005 and the decision making process, if they are to assist clients during what can be the most trying period of their lives. &n ... See more

125 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Practical and Real Differences in Proportionality

with Dean Kingham

Proportionality is one of the most important grounds for judicial review. Evolving from the concept of unreasonableness, it has over time developed over time into a more general principle of law. The doctrine of proportionality is well established and is a broad concept within European administrative law. During this bite-size webinar, experienced practitioner and lecturer Dean Kingham will examine the interplay in common law, European law and Human Rights Act challenges and will discuss the importance of the Supreme Court case of Ba ... See more

3

107 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Damages and Judicial Review

with Dean Kingham

Section 31(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 defines the circumstances in which the court may award damages, restitution or the recovery of a sum due on a claim for judicial review. When this is viewed alongside Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 54.3(2), it becomes clear that a claim for damages or restitution may be included in a claim for judicial review, but only in addition to a claim for one of the prerogative remedies or a declaration or injunction; a claimant may not seek damages or restitution alone in a claim for judicial r ... See more

3.7

121 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Duty of Candour and FOI Requests before the JR is Pleaded

with Dean Kingham

Judicial reviews are generally concerned with the legality of a decision, measure or failure to act in relation to the exercise of a public function and as a result, CPR Part 31, which sets out the rules applicable on standard disclosure, will not ordinarily apply. Only in a small minority of cases, where the factual basis of the case is challenged, will the requirement for disclosure be ordered by the court. In such matters both parties are subject to a duty of candour. This is a weighty responsibility and both parties are obliged ... See more

3

119 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Advocacy in the Employment Tribunal - Dos and Donts

with Alastair Hodge

Delivered by employment law specialist and practising barrister Alastair Hodge of 5 Essex Court, this 30-minute session will provide viewers with a guide to effective advocacy in the Employment Tribunal.Concentrating on submission and argument advocacy, Alastair will dissect what an argument to the court should consist of and will discuss each of the three criterion which must be considered when constructing a persuasive argument, namely Logos, Ethos and Pathos.In addition to receiving useful hints and tips on how to improve technique ... See more

4.8

70 Users Enrolled

£ 70 +VAT

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Recent Cases on Restrictive Covenants

with Richard Quenby

During this bite-size session property practitioner Richard Quenby will provide viewers with a round-up of recent case law concerning the modification or variation of restrictive covenants including:· Pendennis Shipyard (Holdings) Limited & another v A&P Falmouth Limited & others [2017] UKUT 430 (LC) - Richard will examine the Upper Tribunal’s decision to modify the covenant thereby protect the objectors from competition, whilst allowing the applicants to expand their non-competing activities.· B ... See more

4.7

239 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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SCT Portal - Valuing Mixed Injury Claims

with Nicky Carter

Delve into the intricacies of mixed injury claims within the Small Claims Track (SCT) Portal. This comprehensive webinar covers the latest Supreme Court decision on valuing claims that include both whiplash tariff elements and other injuries. You will gain insights into the application of the Civil Liability Act 2018 and the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021, focusing on key case law such as Hassam v Rabot [2023] and Sadler v Filipiak (2011).Explore the Supreme Court's guidelines and understand how to effectively assess and present mixed injury ... See more

76 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Damage by Tree Roots

with Datalaw Team

In circumstances where the roots of a tree have caused damage to a neighbouring property for example, the owner of the tree can be liable, under the law of nuisance, for such damage. However, in order for damage to be “reasonably foreseeable” it is necessary to show that the “defendant” knew or ought to have known, that such damage would arise. Delivered by experienced lecturer Richard Quenby, this course consider why the long-held approach that liability is always established merely by the proximity of trees to buildings built on shri ... See more

5

81 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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How to Reduce Staff Hours Without Redundancy

with Sue Edwards

Within the current economic climate law firms are under an incredible amount of pressure to streamline costs and increase profitability if they are to remain in business. This often leads to difficult decisions, one of which involves the workforce. This course will consider the question, how can a law firm reduce staff hours without placing the business at risk of a claim? Delivered by experienced lecturer Sue Edwards, this course will concentrate on recent case law in this area, the HR process to obtain assistance and the paperwork trail requ ... See more

127 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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The Legal Issues Relating to Care at the End of Life

with Alison Joyce

This course will cover the law relating to care provided to patients at the end of their life, and will explore some of the tensions faced by those receiving the care, their families and the clinicians providing the care. It will cover the decision-making process that should be followed, and what can be done if families feel that an inappropriate decision has been made. The following topics will also be considered: · Personal Autonomy · Advance Statements · Advance Decisions · Lasting Powers of Attorney · ... See more

3

73 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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The Law of Appeals

with Kahiye Alim

This course will offer a practical discussion of the appeals procedure and will suggest practical guidance on how to navigate the court system successfully. Delivered by experienced immigration law practitioner and lecturer Kahiye Alim, this course will provide viewers with a structured approach to this specialist area of law, and, through the use of case studies, will ensure that you have the knowledge required in order to identify the relevant law and procedure relating to immigration appeals and ultimately achieve successful outcomes for yo ... See more

4.5

244 Users Enrolled

£ 100 +VAT

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Advocacy at the Immigration Tribunal

with Kahiye Alim

This comprehensive two hour course is delivered by experienced lecturer and immigration practitioner Kahiye Alim, and will offer guidance on what is expected of advocates at the Immigration Tribunal and will provide useful advice as to how you can improve your advocacy skills in practice. This course is structured through the use of case examples and will offer practical hints and tips as to the realities of advocacy at the Tribunal and how to ensure you achieve successful decisions.

4.3

333 Users Enrolled

£ 100 +VAT

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Noise Induced Hearing Loss

with Nicky Carter

This course will offer an in-depth examination of the applicable law in respect of noise induced hearing loss. Aimed at those new to occupational diseases/illness claims including newly qualified solicitors, trainees, legal executives and paralegals, this course will also ensure that practitioners are aware recent case law decisions affecting this relatively niche area of law.This course will consider the following topics:Limitation IssuesNoise at Work regulationsDisabilityApplicable Cost RegimeSuccess FeesCausationExperts

91 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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