CPD Training

Across August and September, we will host a series of webinars designed to enhance your practical skills in oral advocacy and legal drafting, and to ensure you are up-to-date with the best practice in working with vulnerable clients and sensitive cases.

Our popular advocacy webinar series returns this year, tailored for experienced Solicitor Advocates as well as those aspiring to obtain higher rights of audience. The first session in the series will focus on the art of Oral Advocacy.

This essential session explores how Solicitor Advocates and those seeking higher rights of audience can adopt a trauma-informed approach in their advocacy, particularly when working with vulnerable clients or sensitive subject matter.

With the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill finally in its third stage, understanding the legal differentiations and treatments of vulnerable victims, witnesses and parties has never been more important. Our one-hour webinar will explore current practices as well as future changes to ensure that you are prepared for the transformations coming to this area of advocacy.

The past year has seen a plethora of changes to the media law landscape in Scotland. This one-hour webinar will provide a deep dive into the main updates brought about by the Media Act 2024 and Ofcom.

Join us in September for a one-hour webinar focusing on the latest developments in the field of medical negligence with a particular focus on vicarious liability.

Join us in September for our annual update on LBTT and ADS.

Our renowned advocacy webinar series is returning this year, designed for experienced Solicitor Advocates and those working their way towards attaining higher rights of audience.

AI is quickly incorporating itself into many of the practices and roles that exist in the legal industry, and advocacy is no different. Join our two-hour webinar to learn not only the ways in which AI is becoming involved in the court room, but also the practical skills you need to develop to ensure that you can start to implement AI confidently and responsibly.

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.

Join us in Sep for an one-hour webinar will provide you with the necessary information and practice tips to feel confident when approaching cases involving contributory negligence.

Delivered by Mitigo, our cyber security partner, join us for a one hour webinar to learn about what went wrong, what could have been done to prevent it, and how firms can avoid making the same costly mistakes.

The Chancellor’s Budget on the 30th of October 2024 contained sweeping changes to inheritance tax that will see long term implications for farmers and landowners in Scotland, effective from April 2026. This raised one overarching question: what can farmers do to protect their property and assets while planning for succession?

Join us in August for a practical session on Commercial Contracts. This focused webinar offers Scottish solicitors a comprehensive and practical exploration of key aspects of commercial contracting, with a particular emphasis on drafting, negotiation, and enforceability.

The Home Secretary recently published the Statement of Changes (HC 997) which announced a number of updates to the Skilled Worker visa to be implemented by July 22nd. But what are the long-term impacts and continued changes that the visa will have in the months to come?

Join us for a deep dive into the risks that come with utilising AI, as well as the necessary safeguards that you must implement to retain your strategic knowledge.

Watch our speaker for a session covering some of the most pressing questions that arise in relation to AI regarding the Rule of Law and Human Rights.

Watch our speaker for comparing and contrasting the succession laws of Scotland and England & Wales.

Watch our speakers reflect on the ethical challenges that can arise when acting for your client and discuss best practice guidance.

Watch our panel of speakers for an hour to learn about how you can implement AI and utilise its potential in your organisations.

Following the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill to Parliament, we hosted a refresher webinar on the termination of commercial leases.

Join our speakers for updating your knowledge of domestic abuse in Scotland.

The 20th of January saw the remaining provisions of The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 come into force. Watch our speaker provide an in-depth overview of these new provisions and what they mean for you and your clients.

Watch our speaker for a highly practical session aimed at teaching you how to most effectively cue AI for your benefit.