Children Panel - The Mandatory Course

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Cost for BPP PD Members: £900.00 + VAT : 18 CPD Hours
(£2020.00 + VAT for non BPP PD Members - Click here for details of our membership scheme.)

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Course level

Specialist

Delegates

This course will be of benefit to qualifying solicitors and legal executives who wish to apply for membership of the Law Society’s Children Panel.

Overview

The 3-day course is designed not only to enhance your legal knowledge, but also to look at the broader issues that you need to consider in acquiring good practice in this sensitive and demanding area of work. Case studies in groups will enable you to apply your knowledge and exchange ideas. This course is approved by the Law Society and delegates should refer to Law Society regulations governing panel membership.

Topics covered on this course will include

  • Local authority procedures and assessments
  • Significant harm – social, emotional and physical
  • The use of experts
  • Human rights issues
  • Taking instructions from children and separate representation
  • Care planning
  • Evidence, procedure and preparation for the final hearing and the Protocol for Judicial Case Management
  • Adoption and freeing
  • Secure accommodation
  • Criminal injuries compensation and complaints procedures

Course Dates

Location Dates Time Availability  
London 12 Dec 2020 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM  Limited Book Now

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