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 Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Conference will return in August 2025, for any legal professionals with an interest in AML. Join us for a deep dive into this ever-evolving area of practice. Our expert speakers will cover the latest developments in the field of AML, and the best practice for safeguarding your firm.

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.

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.

Watch our 1-hour webinar on the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud. This webinar will fulfil the annual one hour of Risk Management CPD required by all Scottish solicitors.

Watch our speakers explore the newest developments in the AML and Financial Crime landscape. Take this opportunity to hear from experts in the field and gain some real practical tips and guidance from all things money laundering prevention to anti-money laundering compliance.

AML is a fundamental and unavoidable part of any lawyer’s day to day work, coupled with combating financial crime, these two aspects are essential for upholding the Scottish legal profession. This conference will provide you with vital knowledge on all things AML compliance and financial crime prevention.