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Reviewing the UNCRC and Children’s Rights in Scotland

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31st July 2025 09:30 - 12:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|Adoption, Children, Family and divorce
Ahead of the first-year anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, we will meet to discuss the UNCRC and examine the impact that it is likely to have on the treatment of children in family law and criminal law matters in Scotland.

Breakup and Breakdown: What happens to family businesses when relationships dissolve?

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19th August 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar
Join us for a one-hour interdisciplinary webinar that will delve into these intricacies and provide you with the advice necessary to protect your clients and their businesses in the face of relationship breakdowns.

Advocacy Focused Webinar Series

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26th August 2025 10:00 - 12:10 Webinar, Essential skills training, CPD & training events, Live webinars|Civil court work, Criminal court work, Crime, Consumer and civil rights
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.

AML and Financial Crime Conference 2025

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26th August 2025 09:30 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference|Crime, Money and debt, Business premises, Company and commercial
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.

Oral Advocacy

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26th August 2025 15:00 - 17:00 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar, Essential skills training|Criminal court work, Civil court work, Crime
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.

Commercial Contract Workshop

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28th August 2025 09:30 - 12:00 CPD & training events, Webinar, Live webinars|Commercial property, Contract & property disputes, Property litigation, Competition, Commercial litigation, IT and intellectual property
Ahead of the first-year anniversary of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, we will meet to discuss the UNCRC and examine the impact that it is likely to have on the treatment of children in family law and criminal law matters in Scotland.

In-House Best Practice – Essentials

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2nd September 2025 09:30 - 12:40 CPD & training events
We are thrilled to be launching a brand new In-House Best Practice Course for solicitors embarking on an in-house career, following the success of our 2024 offering. Join us for insights, debate, and practical guidance from experienced in-house lawyers and colleagues of the Law Society of Scotland.

Trauma-Informed Advocacy

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2nd September 2025 15:00 - 17:00 Live webinars, CPD & training events, Webinar, Essential skills training|Crime, Criminal court work, Civil court work
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.

Construction Law Conference 2025

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4th September 2025 09:00 - 13:00 Conference, CPD & training events|Property litigation, Construction, Adjudication, Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Public sector
Join us for comprehensive updates on Construction law and practice.

Vulnerable Victims, Witnesses and Parties

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9th September 2025 15:00 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, Essential skills training|Crime, Criminal court work, Civil court work
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.

Updates to Scottish Media Law

10th September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Media and entertainment
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.

Legal Drafting

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16th September 2025 15:00 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, Essential skills training|Crime, Criminal court work, Civil court work
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.

Family Law Conference: Children and Families 2025

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17th September 2025 09:30 - 12:25 CPD & training events, Conference|Human rights, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Adoption, Children, Education, Family and divorce, Family and relationships, Dispute resolution
Join us across two mornings for the second in our series of family law conferences for 2025. We will focus on recent legislative, policy and practice developments in children and family law.

Advocacy and AI

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23rd September 2025 15:00 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar, Essential skills training|Crime, Criminal court work, Civil court work
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.

Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Claims

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30th September 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CPD & training events, Live webinars, Webinar|Alternative dispute resolution, Civil court work, Health and safety, Medical negligence - defender, Personal injury - defender
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.

AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference 2025

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28th October 2025 09:30 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference|Disability, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Mental health, Civil court work
Join us online this October for our annual AWI, Guardianship and Elder Client Conference. Taking place over the course of two mornings the conference will bring together industry experts to explore insights shaping the progress of estate planning and executries.

Family Law Conference: Financial Provisions Upon Separation and Divorce 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice|Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Family business advice, Family and divorce
Watch the first in our series of 2025 conferences on family law matters.

Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Conference|Wills, executries and trusts, Civil court work
Watch our annual Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference.

Commercial Contract Law Conference 2025 On-demand

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Conference, CPD & training events, High Street and General Practice|Commercial property, Competition, Contract & property disputes, Commercial litigation
Commercial contract law is continuously evolving, often making it challenging to stay up to date on all changes and developments. Watch our speakers as they bring you up to speed with all recent developments from the past year and equip you with the necessary skills to provide the best service for your clients.

Advanced POA: A power of attorney for today… and tomorrow 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events|Medical negligence, Children, Wills, executries and trusts, Mental health, Disability, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney
Watch our speaker for our advanced level webinar on Powers of Attorney which provides an in-depth look at how to create a POA that is not only clear and enforceable today but resilient to future legal and technological changes

Till Death Do Us Part : Comparing Succession Law in Scotland vs England & Wales 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar
Watch our speaker for comparing and contrasting the succession laws of Scotland and England & Wales.

Professional Ethics: When to Refuse or Withdraw 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar, In-house, High Street and General Practice|Regulation and compliance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid
Watch our speakers reflect on the ethical challenges that can arise when acting for your client and discuss best practice guidance.

Termination of Commercial Leases - Update 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Houses, property and neighbours, Commercial litigation, Commercial property, Contract & property disputes
Following the introduction of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill to Parliament, we hosted a refresher webinar on the termination of commercial leases.

A Review of Domestic Abuse in Scotland 2025 On-demand

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CPD & training events, Webinar|Adoption, Advice the elderly & powers of attorney, Children, Family and divorce, Criminal court work, Criminal legal aid, Human rights
Join our speakers for updating your knowledge of domestic abuse in Scotland.
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