Becoming A Confident Private Child Lawyer

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Cost for BPP PD Members: £195.00 + VAT : 6 CPD Hours
(£390.00 + VAT for non BPP PD Members - Click here for details of our membership scheme.)

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Course level

Introductory

Delegates

This course will be of benefit to those who need an understanding of all the most important case law and statutory provisions.

Overview

This course blends law and practical tips to enable delegates to practice private child law with success. It will familiarise delegates with procedure and also give a feel for the courts approach private to child law and what likely outcomes there are.The course will use case studies from the lecturer's actual caseload as examples and step-by-step guides for preparation and presentation will be provided for use in the office afterwards.

Topics covered on this course will include

  • Section 8 orders - the nuts and bolts
  • Parental responsibility - getting it and using it and name calling - which surname?
  • Procedural matters and contact - for the adult or the child?
  • What does CAFCASS do and when do I need third party evidence?
  • What if the mother alleges domestic violence and do grandparents have 'rights'?
  • Thinking practically - how can contact work and ‘Over my dead body syndrome' - enforcing contact orders
  • When a child should have representation and how to draft a watertight order

Course Dates

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London 06 Dec 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Manchester 06 Feb 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
London 14 Mar 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Leeds 20 Mar 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Birmingham 17 Apr 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Manchester 15 May 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Leeds 12 Jul 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
London 24 Jul 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
Birmingham 13 Sep 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now
London 15 Oct 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Spaces Book Now

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