Legal CPD Courses

Workplace Bullying: A Guide for Support Staff

Workplace bullying is a serious issue that can negatively impact employee well-being, team morale, and organisational culture. This course is designed specifically for support staff and can be integrated into new starter and employee onboarding programmes. Participants will learn to identify signs of workplace bullying, understand its impact, and take proactive steps to prevent and address it. The course covers legal and HR frameworks, company policies, and reporting procedures to ensure that employees feel empowered to foster a respectful and ... See more

27 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Discrimination Legislation: A Guide For Support Staff

with Kathy Daniels

In today’s diverse work environment, understanding and preventing discrimination is crucial for all employees. This introductory webinar, led by Professor Kathy Daniels, provides support staff with a comprehensive overview of discrimination legislation. Participants will learn about the different forms of prohibited conduct—direct, indirect, associative, and perceptive discrimination, as well as harassment and victimisation. The course also covers the nine protected characteristics under UK law, including age, sex, race, disability, sexual ... See more

87 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Placement Orders, Revocation and Leave to Oppose

with Safda Mahmood

This course will cover the role and functions of adoption panels and the difference between placing, approving and matching. As well as provide an understanding of the law relating to adoption and placement orders. It will also cover placement Orders – what are these, and how are these different to a care order. Presented by expert legal speaker Safda Mahmood, we will consider adoption Panels and Processes – approving, matching and recommending. Alongside this, there will also be coverage of revocation of placement orders, developing L ... See more

430 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Placement Orders, Leave to Oppose , and Running of Panels

with Safda Mahmood

This course will cover matters which involve looking at the role of and running of adoption panels.There will also be a consideration of how the process of parallel planning works and what is the position when a family member seeks to apply to revoke a placement order.There will also be consideration of when a person seeks to apply for permission/leave to oppose the making of adoption ordersThis session will cover key matters relating to Adoption Agencies Regulations, Leave to Revoke Placement Orders and opposing Adoption ApplicationsThis is an ... See more

4

314 Users Enrolled

£ 169 +VAT

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Sexual Harassment - Guidance for Support Staff

with Kathy Daniels

This has become a very topical subject, but what is actually unlawful? During this 30-minute session lecturer Kathy Daniels will attempt to answer this and the following questions:When should the employer act? What is banter, and what is harassment? Who can make a claim?Designed for support staff, including those with little or no idea of what sexual harassment in the workplace looks like, this session will talk provide viewers with an overview of what harassment, is, as defined in the Equality Act 2010.Kathy Daniels will discuss what should be ... See more

5

339 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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After Placement Orders – Revocation and Opposing Adoption

with Safda Mahmood

There have been significant developments in this field over the last few years, yet many practitioners remain unfamiliar with what steps to take once a placement order has been granted. This is a practical bite size session and will detail the procedure when applying to revoke a placement order and the test which applies. Whilst offering commentary on key case law developments in this area, lecturer Safda Mahmood will detail why the welfare of the child is of paramount importance and will encourage viewers to examine at what point a ... See more

4.5

132 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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How to Manage Support Staff

with Mac Mackay

Recent advancements in technology used by law firms have blurred the lines between legal assistants/paralegals and legal secretaries. What were once two separate and distinct positions now overlap, and both jobs have changed significantly. Getting the best out of these valuable members of your team is not something to leave to chance in the changing legal landscape. Managing support staff puts you in the front line when dealing with all the variety of issues and problems that they experience working in your firm. Sharpening-up your s ... See more

139 Users Enrolled

£ 120 +VAT

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Cohabitation Disputes - Gathering Evidence in Support of a Claim

with Safda Mahmood

Part 1 - Gathering Evidence in Support of a Claim Cohabitation disputes are on the increase, and consequently, practitioners need to be aware of the nature of the evidence to establish their case. This session will consider both primary and secondary evidence, as well as what needs to be proved. Part 2 - Is a Joint Tenancy Joint in Every Way? This session will examine the common mistake both lawyers and clients make surrounding the position with joint tenancies. In particular, it will cover the position with holding the shares in a joint te ... See more

4.8

234 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Legal Support Staff Development

with Mac Mackay

Are you relatively new to the role or do you need a refresher? Then this webinar is for you. Recent advancements in technology used by law firms have blurred the lines between legal assistants/paralegals and legal secretaries. What were once two separate and distinct positions now overlap and both jobs have changed significantly. On the one hand, looking after clients well, helping to resolve their problems can be one of the most rewarding aspects of any client-facing job. After all, you know what a joy it is to be treated p ... See more

135 Users Enrolled

£ 120 +VAT

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Making an Application to the Court of Protection to Appoint a Deputy - Theory an

with Sue Ioannou

Court of Protection work is a growth area in private client practice. Statistics show that increasing numbers of clients are becoming mentally compromised in later life, many of whom do not have Lasting Powers of Attorney. In such circumstances the Court of Protection can appoint two types of deputy; those who look after property and financial affairs and those who look after a person’s health and welfare. This two part course will provide viewers with an in-depth examination of the theory behind making an application to the Court of Protect ... See more

111 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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SQM Auditing Course

with Carol Wealleans

In order for a firm to obtain a Legal Aid Agency contract, the Legal Services Commission (LSC) first requires that a firm obtain an externally audited quality mark for the provision of legal advice. Failure to do so could result in your firm being prohibited from undertaking legally aided work, so it is crucial that you understand how to achieve the standard required. This course will focus on the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM), which offers an effective framework which will demonstrate that your organisation is well run and offers e ... See more

5

352 Users Enrolled

£ 150 +VAT

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Break Clause Notices - Conditions Form and Service

with Richard Quenby

A break clause is an option and the requirements as to the content of the notice, the persons by and on whom it is served and the method of service of the notice will be strictly construed and must be strictly complied with, regardless of whether strict compliance is of any real benefit to the other party. During this webinar, Richard Quenby will consider the typical conditions which are attached to the exercise of a break right by a tenant and how a landlord’s break right will typically require the landlord to have a ‘wish ... See more

259 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Detention under Mental Health Law 2007 - Civil

with Steph Barber

The Department of Health’s Code of Practice Mental Health Act 1983 provides guidance to medical practitioners etc on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. This course, delivered by experienced lecturer Steph Barber, will review chapter 4 of the Code which deals with detention in its various forms.Viewers will receive guidance on who is involved in the decision to detain, their role, function and powers e.g. independent mental health advocates, nearest relatives and hospital managers. In addition, Steph w ... See more

4

222 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Bad character - what you need to know

with Colin Beaumont

Topics considered include: The definition of bad character application Admissible in 'criminal proceedings' Admissibility of the bad character of a non-defendant The bad character of the defendant Matter in issue between the defendant and the prosecution When should the prosecution seek to rely upon the defendants bad character? Important explanatory evidence The conviction or more than the mere conviction? Part 35 of the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 - Evidence of bad character Defence witnesses It is evidence to correct a false i ... See more

4.5

242 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Hearsay - what you need to know

with Colin Beaumont

Delivered by experienced lecturer and practitioner Colin Beaumonth, this course will offer an examination of the relevant sections within the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and provide a definition of hearsay which is both simple and understandable. In addition, this course will cover the following: An examination of all the useful and relevant case-law in this area The Criminal Procedure Rules 2011 and the procedural requirements of a hearsay application Understanding and responding to notices The costs implications of simply not responding ... See more

230 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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25 cases that criminal practitioners need to know

with Colin Beaumont

Criminal practitioners are so busy actually doing the job that we just don't have time to keep abreast of everything. Colin Beaumont will provide a review of 25 things of relevance to criminal practitioners that have happened in the last 12 months.

5

258 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +VAT

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Understanding Mental Health Law- basic roles and treatment rights

with Datalaw Team

Includes video, podcast and notes (1 CPD Hour)

4

191 Users Enrolled

£ 60 +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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