Liz Comerford

Senior Lecturer in Law and the Director of the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice
The University of Dundee

Liz Comerford is a Senior Lecturer in Law and the Director of the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at The University of Dundee. Liz was the first academic to undertake the Trauma Informed Lawyer Certification offered by The Law Society of Scotland in 2023 and leads the Diploma elective module at Dundee in Trauma Informed Legal Practice.

CPD & Training with Liz Comerford:

Advocacy Focused Webinar Series

CPD
Live online
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.

Trauma-Informed Advocacy

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