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Scotland in association with The University of Strathclyde Programme of events – around the country and online October 2015 onwards turning knowledge into advantage • Scots Law 2015 Conference/Exhibition • Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses • Webinars & Webinar Recordings • On-Site Training & Consultancy • Paralegal Qualifications • TCPD/PEAT Scots Law 2 Scotland’s Leading Conference & Personal Injury Conveyancing 6 hours CPD 6 hours CPD Chair: David Short, Balfour + Manson Chair: Professor Robert Rennie, Harper MacLeod Some practical issues Negligence claims - the expert witness • Dealing with contributory negligence • The wearing of seatbelts • Alcohol and drugs etc. • Two year time bars in aviation and shipping for holiday cases Gavin Thornley, Compass Chambers • The Standard of care - Hunter v Hanley • The role of the expert • The question of independence • Recent scenarios Professor Robert Rennie, Harper MacLeod and Donald Reid, Mitchells Roberton 26th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm The new Sheriff PI court • The type and value of case which will be permitted • The rules which will apply • The fees that will be payable • The IT system developments Kim Leslie, Digby Brown Scottish labour market trends - do they affect future loss calculations in personal injury cases? 26th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm Conveyancing under the 2012 Act - where are we now? • Key practice changes • A new deal with developers • Supporting e-conveyancing • Delivering a complete Land Register John King, Business Development Director, Registers of Scotland Title indemnity solutions for servitude issues • Can there be a loss of future earnings for those working in the Oil and Gas Industry? • How do you calculate loss for those on a zero-hours contract? • The other Facts and Figures (career earnings the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) doesn’t tell us about) • Retirement. A choice, trend, option for those in manual employment Keith Carter, Keith Carter & Associates • Difficulties surrounding the discovery of a lack of servitude rights • Practical application of issues through case studies • Availability of title insurance as an alternative to formalising servitude rights • Points to remember Kirsty Findlater, First Title Insurance Patients’ rights, progress and proposals for change developments in clinical negligence • When might becoming a prescriptive claimant be the right option • How do I navigate the procedures to get a successful result? • What happens if a true owner appears? • What sort of evidence do I need and how do I present it? • Prescriptive claimants and the completion of the Land Register Valerie Clough • Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board • The Supreme Court decision • Implications for the law • Implications for the medical profession • Proposals for change • No Fault Compensation • Apologies (Scotland) Bill • Duty of Candour proposals • Damages Bill • Clinical Negligence protocol Ann Logan, Balfour & Manson Chronic regional pain syndrome - fact or fiction? • What is chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) ? • How is CRPS diagnosed and treated? • Why is CRPS of medicolegal importance? • What are common CRPS legal case problems? Professor Chris Oliver, Shawfair Park Hospital & The University of Edinburgh Quantum update • Important recent cases • Impact on practice • Other forthcoming issues to look out for Gordon Lamont, Compass Chambers Prescriptive claimants under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 Use of praedial servitudes to benefit land outside the dominant tenement • The Irvine Knitters rule • Exceptions to the rule • Practical implications Professor Roddy Paisley, the University of Aberdeen Enforcement of missives • The seller’s and the purchaser’s obligations • Remedies and damages • General considerations in raising proceeding • Professional negligence Carolyn Morgan, Harper MacLeod Residential tenancies - a practical update • No automatic right to get possession back after 6 months? • Right to restrict rent increases? • Current law • Recovery of possession Professor Peter Robson, The University of Strathclyde 26th & 27th October, Glasgow Hilton 2015 Exhibition Series of Events Corporate Law Family Law 26th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 26th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD 6 hours CPD Chair: Andrew Meakin, Morton Fraser Chair: Rachael Kelsey, Sheehan Kelsey Oswald Commercial contracts - pitfalls to look out for and drafting tips Claims for financial provision • Interpreting fundamental clauses/common terms • Lessons from recent case law • Common problems and drafting solutions David Wood, Lindsays • Identifying the Relevant Date • Review of the Application of Section 9 Principles • Clean Break and Periodical Allowance • Approaching s.28 claims Kate Dowdalls QC Assisted reproducution - recent developments and current issues Company caselaw update • Cases recently decided • Impact of these cases in practice Gavin MacColl, The Hastie Stable Guarantees • Treating guarantees with suspicion • The beneficiary’s view - making them watertight • The guarantor’s view - what a guarantee should say (and what it really shouldn’t) • Transactional risks for all parties • Dealing with changes to the underlying deal • Is a guarantee ever watertight? Andrew Meakin, Morton Fraser Tax update • Entrepreneur’s relief • Substantial shareholding exemption • Stamp duty • Capital gains Jim Hillan, CMS Cameron McKenna • An overview of recent case law and current controversies in relation to: • Parenthood in assisted reproduction • Surrogacy and parental orders Robert Gilmour, Sheehan Kelsey Oswald A Conservative Government at Westminster and an SNP Government at Holyrood - what does this mean for the Human Rights Act and Scots Law? • Reserved matters • Changes to the Human Rights Act - what is the relevance for family law cases? • What should you be thinking about when you are advising your clients? Martin Downs, Barrister, One Crown Office Row Recent developments in Europe Conduct of meetings • Calling meetings - requirements for and content of notice • Conducting the meeting • the role of the chairman • voting • recording decisions • Difficult meetings • disruptions • meetings convened by members • incompetent business Adrian Bell, Morton Fraser Financial covenants - interpretation and application • The basic principles of interpreting accounts • Which covenants are essential for lenders • Why certain items are expressly excluded/included • What should legal advisers look for Gareth Magee, Scott Moncrieff • Maintenance regulation • Succession - Rome IV • Recent CJEU case law • Other items on the horizon • Impact on Scots family lawyers Kirsty Hood, the Hastie Stable Share and business valuation in matrimonial cases • Principal methods used by expert accountant valuers • Information typically needed • The role of financial neutral share and business valuers in collaborative cases • Working with other experts (eg property, specialist assets) • Other matters Euan Fernie, Geoghegans Child private law update • Contact • Child abduction • Residence and relocation Noel Ferry, Turcan Connell “Good venue and great speakers – excellent value for money” £165 + VAT - CLT Members/£195 + VAT - Non Members Scots Law 4 Scotland’s Leading Conference & Commercial Property Licensing 27th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 27th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD 6 hours CPD Chair: Professor Kenneth C Ross, Brodies Chair: Scott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers Rent Review Tales from the trenches: a review of reviews • Headline rents • Preparing for disputes • The arbitration process • Making an appeal Anthony McEwan, DWF Biggart Baillie Contaminated land - the current position • How does liability arise? • The contaminated land regime in terms of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 • Common law liability • Decided cases • Esso Petroleum v Scottish ministers and Others Professor Kenneth C Ross, Brodies The repairing obligation - an analysis of recent case law Denis Garrity, Terra Firma Chambers Plans under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 and the commercial conveyance • Plans Reports and how to deal with problem answers • How do I produce a suitable plan for my deed inducing registration? • Supplementary Data - what is it and why might I need it? • Burdens and servitudes and how can they be referenced correctly? • Voluntary registration - what do I advise my client? Valerie Clough Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and leasing • The new rules/regime and how this compares to SDLT • What is taxed? • How is tax calculated? • When are returns required? • How to make returns Deborah Lovell, Anderson Strathern Leases and the Land Register - key guidance post-Designated Day • Understanding lease title sheets • Automatic plot registration • Registration requirements • Advance Notices and reports • Shared plots • Pre-registration reports • Registration services and support A senior speaker from the Registers of Scotland Developments in the construction industry • Current trends (procurement methods etc) • Key contractor risk positions • Interface issues between property and construction Stacey Cassidy, Pinsent Masons • Premises review hearing case studies • Personal licence hearing case studies • Developing trends in the practice of review hearings • Alternatives to review • Reviews of the future Stephen McGowan, TLT Legislative update • Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill • Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill • Other developments Quentin Fisher, Head of Licensing, the Scottish Government Opening new premises - an occasional nightmare” • New applications - timing and procedure • The run up to opening - what needs to be done? • Transfers of existing licences Niall Hassard, Lindsays Licensing of large events • Processing applications • The consultation process • Hearings on and conditions for • Other regulatory regimes Colin Elliott, Perth & Kinross Licensing Board Implementation of Innkeeper and current and future policy • Current/Future Police Scotland Strategy • Innkeeper - A national database for Licensing • National approach utilising Innkeeper Inspector Stuart Cameron & Chief Inspector Derek Mateer, Police Scotland Scottish licensing cases review • Recent caselaw from England and Wales • Gambling Act caselaw review • Suggested possible future legal challenges Scott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers Overprovision • Overprovision under the 2005 Act • Applying the “overprovision” test in case law • The importance of Licensing Board Policy Statements • The Air Weapons & Licensing (Scotland) Bill and potential further reform Andrew Hunter, Harper MacLeod “The conference more than lived up to expectations” 26th & 27th October, Glasgow Hilton 2015 5 Exhibition Series of Events Private Client Contract Law 6 hours CPD 6 hours CPD Chair: Colin Henderson, Anderson Strathern Chair: Michael Upton, Hastie Stable Incapacity law: moving beyond NW and Great Stuart Trustees Implied terms, good faith and judicial activism 27th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 27th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm • What next in incapacity law? • What has been happening in the case law apart from NW etc? • Estate planning and incapacity law Alan Eccles, Brodies Negligence in willmaking • The erosions of the historical protection against claims • The present law in Scotland; Developments in England • Developments in England • How is the law likely to develop in Scotland • Practical examples John Kerrigan, Morrisons Pension planning • Pension planning and wealth preservation • New freedoms, increased flexibility and options • Tax reliefs, lifetime allowance and annual allowance all explained • The new flat rate state pension Malcolm Steel, Mearns & Company Trusts Do’s and Don’t’s • Who is your client? • Tax considerations • Trust Law reform • Practical points on trust administration Alexis Graham, Maclay Murray & Spens • The distinction between implied terms in fact and implied terms in law • The nascent implied term of good faith • The relationship of implied terms to express terms • The relationship to implied terms to interpretation David Cabrelli, The University of Edinburgh Warranties and indemnities - how these are used in corporate and commercial purchase transactions? • Key differences between warranties and indemnities • When is an indemnity appropriate • Balancing the position of the purchaser and the vendor - the negotiation • Limitations of liabilities • Disclosure - how does it work in practice? • Recent trends in M&A in Scotland, the UK and further afield Louise Mahon, Brodies Review of recent cases • Construction of contracts • The court as interpreter of what is ‘commercially sensible’ • Error • Facility and circumvention Keith Stewart QC What does the contract mean? Inheritance tax planning and the family home • Issues to consider in respect of the family home • Will planning and the family home • Gifting all or part in lifetime? • Gifts with reservation • Pre-owned asset rules • Downsizing to release capital Professor Alex McDougall • What’s the point of a written agreement? • Need we look beyond it? • Must it mean anything at all? • Is it fair to take folk literally? • Should it matter who wrote it? • Do actions speak louder than words? Michael Upton, The Hastie Stable Reforming contract law: counterpart execution and third party rights The Legal Writings (Counterparts and Delivery) (Scotland) Act 2015 Execution of documents in counterpart Delivery of documents by electronic means Next project: third party rights (SLC DP 157, 2013) The practical problems: company groups, collateral warranties, insurance, etc • The solutions: abolishing the requirement of irrevocability; clarity on conditions, remedies and defences Professor Hector MacQueen, The Scottish Law Commission Family Law - what the private client lawyer needs to know • • • • • • The risks of restructuring, tax planning and inter-generational gifts • Claims by cohabitants on death and separation • The impact of declaring a Scottish domicile in a Will • Guardianship on the death of one or both parents Jennifer Maciver, Sheehan Kelsey Oswald Breach and damages Family investment companies as an alternative to trusts • How to protect wealth for future generations • Tax treatment on establishment, operation and profit extraction • Non-tax considerations, including protecting shares from claims Sarah McKinlay, HBJ Gateley • The usual measure of damages • Some exceptions to the usual rule • The current approach to causation and remoteness • The role of mitigation David McLean, The Hasie Stable £165 + VAT - CLT Members/£195 + VAT - Non Members 6 Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Seminars Workshops & Masterclasses The tutorial format of CLT Scotland’s wide range of seminars, masterclasses and workshops allows delegates an unrivalled selection of in depth quality training provided by leading legal and other professional experts. • Tutorial format provides easy access to expert speakers • Practical, detailed guidance on the topic being covered • Over 150 separate events to choose from each year Proving or Disproving Discrimination 3 hours CPD Glasgow 30 September 2.00-5.15pm This workshop will explore the following points: • How can discrimination be proven in practice? • What are the constituent elements or facts that need to be established? • On what grounds can this be challenged? • How do the rules on burden of proof work? • What practical guidance can be offered to manage discrimination cases effectively? This session is relevant for any litigant dealing with discrimination claims, irrespective of the protected characteristic involved. The session will offer practical examples and case studies to ensure that delegates fully understand the law and its operation in practice. Speaker: Professor David Hoey, bto £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Wills and Succession Issues for the Business Client Mediation for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Glasgow Edinburgh 28 October 21 October 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm This seminar will look at the issues which need to be considered when advising clients on business and succession planning. After attending this seminar delegates will understand:- • the need to consider individual circumstances • the need to consider the business’ legal structure • the effect of legal rights • the effect of transferable nil rate bands Glasgow 8 October 2.00-5.15pm There has been a significant increase in the use of mediation in business and the public sector. It is being used both formally and informally in a wide range of commercial situations and also in a variety of workplaces and organisations. After attending this half-day course delegates will have an understanding of: • mediation in context • the stages of mediation • preparing effectively to represent your Speaker: Murray Burns clients in mediation and there will also be an opportunity to be involved in a short interactive workshop. Speaker: Pamela Lyall £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members All Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses can be reserved online Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Agricultural Law Update 2015 Property Aspects of Insolvency Criminal Law – the essential 2015 Update 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 8 October 2.00-5.15pm This comprehensive seminar will cover recent changes in agricultural law. It is an ideal update for practitioners in this field or those who want to further their understanding of agricultural and rural law. After attending this event, delegates will:- • understand subsidies under the new Common Agricultural Policy, the introduction of the Basic Payment Scheme and transfer of entitlements under the new regime • have an understanding of Chapter 10 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill • be aware of the impact of the important agricultural law cases decided in 2014/2015 Speaker: Odell Milne (chair), Lorna McKay, Fiona Scott and Kate McLeish, Brodies Glasgow Edinburgh 8 October 22 October 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm This seminar is designed to examine in depth the property aspects of insolvency. It assumes a basic knowledge of normal conveyancing practice and examines in detail the differences caused by insolvency procedures. After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of:- • conveyancing transactions: acting for/ against trustees, liquidators, receivers and administrators • transactions at an undervalue, gratuitous alienations and unfair preferences • transactions to defeat the claims of creditors • lease issues including the Nortel case (and its successors) and landlords’ hypothec • the matrimonial home in bankruptcy • warrandice • the “race to the register” Speaker: Professor Kenneth C Ross, Brodies Glasgow Edinburgh 20 October 28 October 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm Scots criminal law is one of the most vibrant areas of law with a number of key developments taking place. This comprehensive seminar will look at the most important of these and the impact they have on practice. After attending this event delegates will have an understanding of:- • the current and continuing impact of recent legislation • the most important cases decided in the last 12 months • developments to look out for in the near future Speaker: Clare Connelly, Compass Chambers £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Residential Landlord and Tenant – the latest developments Media Law – all you need to know Unfair Dismissal 4 hours CPD Edinburgh 21 October 9.30am-2.30pm With the residential letting market continuing to perform relatively well, a panel of experts will take a “nuts and bolts” look at the law. After attending this conference delegates will have an understanding of:- • the new tenancy regime • repairs – is the law effective? • HMO licensing and how it works • the regulation of private landlords • rent • anti-social behaviour notices This timely and comprehensive conference will be of essential interest to all who advise on residential leasing matters and will also include a networking lunch. Speaker: Professor Peter Robson (chair), Adrian Stalker, Westwater Advocates , Adèle Nicol, Anderson Strathern & Dr Nick McKerrell, Glasgow Caledonian University £200 + VAT CLT Members £300 + VAT Non Members 3 hours CPD Glasgow 21 October 2.00-5.15pm This half day seminar will provide a roundup of all the cutting edge issues in media law, with case law update, and discussion of difficult areas. After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of the current issues relating to:- • defamation • contempt of court • privacy • data protection • freedom of information Speaker: Rosalind McInnes, BBC Scotland £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members 7 3 hours CPD Glasgow 22 October 10.00am–1.15pm Unfair dismissal continues to be a cornerstone of employment law and this comprehensive update will consider all of the key aspects. After attending this event delegates will understand:- • the concept of unfair dismissal and unfair constructive dismissal • the relationship with wrongful dismissal • who has the right • what is a dismissal • automatically unfair reasons for dismissal • potentially fair reasons for dismissal including fair procedures, reasonableness and the ACAS Code • unfair dismissal claims in the employment tribunal Speaker: Lindsey Cartwright, Morton Fraser £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Visit www.clt.scot to book your place 8 Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Land Registration - the 2012 Act - what do I really need to know! 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 29 October 9.45am-1.00pm Glasgow 19 November 2.00-5.15pm This seminar looks at the essential changes that have taken place since the implementation of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012. It cuts through the extraneous and explains what you really do need to know in order to get your clients’ title registered with the minimum of fuss. After attending you will be confident about: • how to deal with the mapping of Residential Care and Preserving Assets 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 29 October 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 12 November 2.00-5.15pm Inverness 27 January 1.00-4.15pm Conflict is continuing to arise between those who wish to preserve assets for their families and the Local Authorities cast with the difficult responsibility of ensuring proper provision of care on an economic and fair basis. After attending this seminar, delegates will be aware of: • existing case law • the NHS dimension and the involvement Advanced Negotiation Skills for the Experienced Solicitor 3 hours CPD Glasgow 22 October Edinburgh 30 October 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm Mastering negotiation is a must for the successful solicitor. Experienced solicitors are so well used to negotiating that they are unlikely to pay close attention to understanding what differentiates a successful outcome from one that’s less satisfying. After attending this seminar, delegates will: • understand the nature of influence tenement properties from a legal and plans point of view • when shared and sharing plots become an issue and how to resolve any difficulties • what to do when there are overlaps or underlaps with existing cadastral units • how to ensure your application gets on to the register without being rejected Speaker: Valerie Clough of the Scottish Local Authority Ombudsman • examples of steps taken by Local Authorities • what steps can be taken to fund care costs • issues of concern for the future, including whether the personal care allowance is sustainable • the findings of the Dilnot Report Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morrisons (conscious and unconscious) and what constitutes effective communication • be able to handle the perceptions, motivations, expectations and individual communication styles of self, clients and opponents • understand the importance of rapport and how to achieve it • understand and use the language of influence Speaker: Anne Johnstone £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Succession – the fundamental changes Anti-Money Laundering – the essential guide for all lawyers Preparing for a Law Society Inspection 3 hours CPD Edinburgh Glasgow 11 November 2.00-5.15pm 17 November 2.00-5.15pm In June 2015, the Scottish Government published a new Succession (Scotland) Bill and issued its second Consultation Document on succession which appears to indicate that Scottish Government is considering fairly major changes to certain aspects of our Laws of Succession. Some of these changes will engage our approach to Will drafting. This Seminar will consider the changes which are:- • almost certain to be made • highly likely to be made • under consideration and perhaps still in the balance The issues which have not been addressed by the Scottish Government will also be considered at this seminar which is a “must” for all Private Client Solicitors. Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members 3 hours CPD Aberdeen 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 26 November 2.00-5.15pm 24 November 1.00-4.15pm All solicitors need to be up to speed on the threat of money laundering, and how to remain on the right side of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007. Failure to do so can have severe consequences both for the individual and their firm. This interactive seminar will be a refresher and updater, for the busy practitioner. After attending delegates will have an understanding of:- • the concept of money laundering • the main offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act • when disclosure should be made • safeguards (e.g. due diligence, policies and procedures) • available defences Solicitors worry about law society compliance inspections, but with a proper understanding of the accounts rules, and the correct procedures and processes, they needn’t. After attending this workshop you will understand:- • the Solicitor’s Accounts Rules • the procedures and systems you need to comply with the rules, and how that can help your business • how best to complete the pre inspection questionnaire • the practical steps to take before the inspection to ensure all goes smoothly Speakers: Pauline Brooks & Lynn McAllan, The Cashroom Speaker: Iain Sim £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members All Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses can be reserved online Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Conducting Effective Client Meetings – winning and keeping your clients Land Registration Essentials for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers Property Transactions with Local Authorities 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 25 November 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 26 November 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 26 November 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 30 November 2.00-5.15pm Conducting a client meeting involves a range of hard and soft skills. You might have to meet potential clients and try to bring their business into your firm. You certainly will have to meet established clients and give them the best service possible. This highly interactive seminar will cover: • benefits of effective client meetings • conversion rates for new clients • planning and structuring client meetings • listening and questioning skills • cross-selling skills • non-verbal communications • troubleshooting difficult clients • agreeing actions and timelines Speaker: Iain Sim How do I sift out the essentials to make an effective application? This practical seminar is tailored for new and recently qualified lawyers and will cover the essentials of the Act with worked examples to consolidate the learning. Areas covered are: This course is aimed at the commercial property lawyer who wants to know how to smooth the path for local authority transactions, whether acting for private sector clients or the local authority itself. After attending this event delegates will have an understanding of: £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Employment Tribunal Workshop Business assets and divorce and financial provision; when it’s not 50:50 Essential Contract Drafting for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 7 December 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 8 December 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 9 December 2.00-5.15pm 6 hours CPD Edinburgh 30 November 9.30am-5.00pm Taught from a practitioners’ viewpoint, topics to be covered will include:- • drafting Employment Tribunal claims • preparing Employment Tribunal responses • maximising the orders procedure (including information and documentation requests) • case management discussions • pre-hearing reviews • preparing for the full hearing – practice directions • closing submissions After attending this workshop, delegates will have gained a practical and tactical understanding of the Employment Tribunal process and procedure and will be equipped with the necessary skills required to represent clients in the pursuit or defence of an Employment Tribunal claim. Speaker: Lindsey Cartwright, Morton Fraser £200 + VAT CLT Members £300 + VAT Non Members • Advance Notices • Legal and Plans reports • Development Plan Approval • Application forms • Voluntary registration. Speaker: Valerie Clough 9 3 hours CPD Glasgow 27 November 2.00-5.15pm • vires issues - getting the right powers in place to close the deal • the new procurement environment for local authorities • valuation issues and the disposal of land regulations • special powers: compulsory purchase, land assembly, and the changing picture • the Council as landowner and planning authority • special types of ‘ownership’ - common good, trust, and other specialities Speakers: John Watchman, Watchman & Co & Andrew Ferguson Two of the trickiest areas of the law of financial provision are the interaction of business assets and divorce; and when there should be an unequal sharing of the net value of the matrimonial property. In this seminar you will: • gain an understanding on how business assets are treated on divorce, the tax consequences and what tactics to employ • understand when special circumstances arguments can justify a departure from equal sharing, • discover which section 9(1)(b) arguments can stand up Speaker: Scott Cochrane & Richard Smith, Brodies £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members No skill is more important to new or recently qualified lawyers than clear and deliberate contract drafting. We can do a better job and be more productive if (and only if) we can express our clients’ instructions using small words in even smaller quantities. This extremely practical session will focus on: • using Plain English • working with styles (and conquering the blank page) • being aware of different sorts of contracts • incorporating all of the terms • getting the right thing signed in the right place by the right person Speaker: Alan Stalker, Young & Partners £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Visit www.clt.scot to book your place 10 Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Quantifying Difficult Damages 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 10 December 2.00-5.15pm Land Registration – do your plans make the grade post-2012 Act? 3 hours CPD 10 December 1.00-4.15pm Advising Families with Vulnerable Adults 3 hours CPD Edinburgh Glasgow 14 December 2.00-5.15pm 16 December 2.00-5.15pm Clients are dependent upon you to provide them with realistic valuations, whether it be for reserve purposes, colossus purposes or simply on the basis that you are providing them with accurate and reliable advice. Topics to be covered in this seminar will include back injury/whiplash damages, psychiatric injury – remoteness, stress claims, Ogden tables; interest and taxation, developments in pleural plaques/asbestos damages, fatal damages, interim and provisional damages. After attending this event, delegates will understand the recent developments in the quantification of civil damages and what will currently constitute realistic advice. Speaker: Michael Upton, the Hastie Stable Aberdeen £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members The Commercial Court Current Practice and Procedure Human Rights – compatibility and recent case law 3 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Rectification and compensation under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 Edinburgh 16 December 2.00-5.15pm As more and more commercial actions make it to the courts, this timely seminar will focus on the key aspects of commercial court practice and procedure that all those who litigate regularly or occasionally in this specialised field need to know. After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:- • Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedures • recent case law • pleading in commercial actions • advantages and disadvantages of the commercial approach from the perspective of a user Speaker: Alan McMillan, Burness Paull Plans are a crucial part of the requirements for registration under the 2012 Act. After attending this course you will understand:- • plans reports and what they mean • how to get an acceptable plan for attachment to a deed for registration • prescriptive servitudes and what is required to have them registered • plans suitable for burdens deeds • the Cadastral Map and the base map explained Speaker: Valerie Clough Glasgow Edinburgh 18 January 25 January This seminar will focus on finance and financial issues, largely approached from the aspect of advising parents or grandparents of a vulnerable adult, including arrangements for finances after they themselves have died. Topics to be covered will include:- • Legal capacity • Adults with Incapacity Act • Use of trusts • Taxation • Legal rights After attending this seminar delegates will understand the most important issues to consider when advising families with vulnerable adults. Speaker: Murray Burns 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm There have been a number of recent cases where compatibility issues in relation to human rights have recently come to the fore. After attending this event delegates will have an understanding of:- • the process for raising a compatibility issue • the recent court decisions • the role of compatibility in family and other areas of law Including commentary on the impact should the Human Rights Act 1998 be repealed by the Westminster Government and how Human Rights under the ECHR will be enforced, this topical seminar will be of essential interest to all litigators. Speaker: Clare Connelly, Compass Chambers 3 hours CPD Edinburgh Glasgow 21 January 28 January How do I deal with a rectification of the register and make a compensation claim for my clients? Attendees will be confident in ensuring their clients get rectification and the relevant compensation for their clients after attending this course. Using interactive examples the topics covered will be: • The appropriate time for rectification. • Manifest error and how it can be corrected • Which set of rules apply and how do I use them? • How do I deal with trivial errors? • When can I get compensation? • Quantifying the compensation. Speaker: Valerie Clough £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members All Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses can be reserved online Seminars, Workshops & Masterclasses Commercial Awareness and Effectiveness for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers Six Pack – current thinking and the impact of the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act 6 hours CPD 3 hours CPD Edinburgh 26 January 9.30am-5.00pm Commerciality lies at the heart of every successful, modern legal business. It comprises both formal knowledge and practical skills, personal management and negotiation. A solicitor with enhanced commerciality will always have the edge in the legal market place. After attending this event delegates will be able to: Edinburgh Glasgow 27 January 3 February 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm The provisions of the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act have fundamental implications for those who seek to rely on health and safety legislation in order to establish civil liability and obtain an award of damages. This essential update will look at the impact of the Act in practice and will also include an in-depth look at the Regulations that form the “Six Pack”. After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of: 11 Contentious Executries and Complex Estates 3 hours CPD Glasgow Edinburgh 14 January 20 January 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm Executry practice was at one time reasonably straightforward and for the most part non-confrontational. However, things have changed. After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of:- • executors and conflicts of interest • the main causes of contention - Speaker: Damian White, Digby Brown allegations of circumvention/undue influence - both in relation to the making of the relevant will and in respect of lifetime giving by the deceased • disputes as to valuations for legal rights purposes • the problems arising from Sections 28 and 29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to intestate estates • the competition to be executor dative • problems with HMRC Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons £200 + VAT CLT Members £300 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Understanding Sequestration Complex Private Client Issues and Solutions Prescriptive Claimants how to get your client’s a non domino title on to the Land Register • develop personal management and negotiation skills • understand the theory of negotiation • recognise the interaction of these skills • understand that this interaction forms the basis of modern commerciality • understand that commerciality training drives personal performance and leads to enhanced commercial focus Speaker: Iain Sim 3 hours CPD Edinburgh Glasgow • the key provisions of the Act • in what circumstances the previous regime can continue to be relied upon • the Regulations that form the “Six Pack” • current case law and judicial thinking 4 hours CPD 3 February 10 February 2.00-5.15pm 2.00-5.15pm This comprehensive essential update will consider matters, not just from the creditor’s, but also from the debtor’s point of view. Delegates attending this seminar will: • understand the formalities which a creditor needs to comply with before presenting a sequestration petition • be able to draft and present a sequestration petition successfully • be able to advise a debtor on applying for sequestration • understand and advise on the rights and obligations of the trustee in dealing with the debtor’s estate, including the debtor’s home • gain an appreciation of the legal and practical differences between Trust Deeds and sequestration Speakers: Richard McMeeken & Nicola Ross, Morton Fraser £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Glasgow Edinburgh 18 February 24 February 1.00-5.15pm 1.00-5.15pm Private client practice becomes more complex as the days go by. The purpose of this essential update is to consider some of the most difficult aspects. After attending this event, delegates will • understand how to avoid negligence in will making • be aware of the current issues relating to residential care and preservation of assets • understand the problems occasioned by Section 29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 • have a working knowledge of financial guardianships & interventions Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons £160 + VAT CLT Members £225 + VAT Non Members 3 hours CPD Inverness 25 February 1.00-4.15pm This seminar will explore the thinking behind the new procedures for registering a non domino titles and give practical examples of what to do. After attending delegates will understand the following: • when a non domino is applicable • how to make an a non domino application • the Notification procedures • what happens if a true owner appears? • how to work through practical examples Speaker: Valerie Clough £140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non Members Visit www.clt.scot to book your place 12 Paralegal Qualifications for your Support Staff Paralegal Qualifications CLT Scotland is the leading provider of paralegal qualifications in Scotland. A paralegal qualification provides the student with a practical, in-depth knowledge of their chosen area of the law. Qualified paralegals are represented throughout the country in all of the legal practice areas. Qualified paralegals reduce risk and improve overall profitability. Paralegal qualifications are primarily taught via distance learning, however group training options are also available. Contact Melanie Taylor on [email protected] for more information. Civil Court Practice UPDATED SUMMER 2015 • • • • • • • • • • • • Civil Court Work, sources and general principals of civil law The Civil Courts and their Jurisdiction The Law of Contract Contracts for the supply of Goods and Sale of Goods Act Elements of the law of Delict and Evidence Debt Recovery and Diligence Drafting Skills Small Claims, Summary Cause, Ordinary Cause Procedure & Initial Writs Court of Session Procedure Appeals and Account of Expenses Dealing with the Client including Preparing and Presenting a case Debt recovery and diligence • Client Entities, communicating with and reporting to clients, introducing the commercial property marketplace • The Different Registers, Examining Title • Registration of Deeds in the Land Register of Scotland/Register of Charges • Notifying Tenants and Superior Landlords of Transfer • Purchase And Sale Transactions • Missives Of Lease, Common Law of Leases, Back Letters, Schedule Of Condition, F.R.I. (Full Repairing And Insuring) Leases • Progressing And Completing The Lease Transaction • Assignations, Sub-Leases and Variations of Lease • Enforcement of Missives Criminal Law Company Law • • • • • • • • • Commercial Conveyancing Introduction to Company Law, Business Mediums; Company Formation; Company Names and Name Changes Company Constitution (Memorandum and Articles of Association); Tailor Made v Shelf Company Director and Shareholders meetings; resolutions and minutes Share capital; types of shares; rights attaching to shares Transfer of shares Company Directors, Company Secretary, Auditors, Company Registers, Audited Accounts and the Annual Return Shareholder Actions and Insider Dealing Regulation Company Shares, Finances, facilities and Security Receivership, Administration and Liquidation Procedures • An Introduction to Scots Criminal Law • The Structure of the Criminal Courts • Investigation and Prosecution of Crime • The Role of the Defence • Bail • Summary and Solemn Criminal Procedure • Mental Health cases • Legal Aid • Taking Instructions and advising • Crimes and Offences • Evidence; Defences • The Trial (including sentencing) “Paralegals are integral to our business. If you ask law firms in five years time whether they have increased their number of paralegals, you will almost certainly find that they have done so.“ Rob Aberdein – Partner at Aberdein Considine “I have gained invaluable knowledge completing my paralegal course and this has certainly encouraged me to study further and I am looking forward to completing further courses in the near future.“ Louise Hamilton, Cowan Douglas Law LLP Each Paralegal Qualification contains a module covering ethical conduct and standards for paralegals in Scotland - a necessary requirement for all professionals who provide services to the public Email [email protected] or call 0141 225 6706 in association with Paralegal Qualifications for your Support Staff Debt Recovery • • • • • • • • • • Employment Law Who is the Debtor and Basic Credit Management Identifying the different types of legal person against whom court action can be taken The Data Protection Act and Consumer Credit Act The Office of Fair Tradings Debt Collection Guidance and the Consumer Credit Directive Late Payment Act, Jurisdiction and Undefended Debt Recovery Procedural rules when raising the three types of court action Defended Litigation: An Introduction Joint and several liability Diligence, bankruptcy and liquidation Scotland’s Debt Arrangement Scheme Domestic Relations Legislation Surrounding Family Law and the Grounds for Divorce and Dissolution Financial Provision on Divorce and on Dissolution Separation Agreement The Divorce Client Parents and Children The Legal Capacity of Children Court Orders Relating to Parental Responsibilities and Rights Local Government Law • • • • • • • • • • Employee Status and Other Working Relationships • Contracts of Employment • Unfair Dismissal • Disciplinary Hearings • Redundancy • Termination of the Employment Relationship • Discrimination • Employment Tribunal Procedure • Maternity Rights, Paternity Leave and Time Off For Dependants • Transfer Of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) • Trade Union Recognition and Consultation Licensing Law Family Law • • • • • • • • 13 • • • • • • • • • • • • The History of Licensing Regulation in Scotland The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Licensing Objectives, Boards & Forums Premises Licences; The Operating Plan The Licensed hours & Extensions Personal Licences & Trade Staff Variations, Transfers, Reviews Licensing Standards Officers Conditions, Offences & Conduct The Gambling Act 2005 The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 SIA Licensing & Employee Conduct Reparation Law UPDATED SUMMER 2015 The Development of Local Government in Scotland The Reorganisation of Local Government 1995-96 Elections and Councillors; How Councils Work Local Government: General Powers and Duties Where the Money Comes From; Audit and Accountability Local Government: Involving the Public The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman The Councillors’ Code of Conduct and the Standards Commission for Scotland The Role of the Courts • • • • • • • • • • • Negligence General Principles Road Traffic Claims Public Liability Claims Occupiers Liability Claims Employer’s Liability Claims Some Specific Statutory Duties (“The Six Pack Regulations“) Quantum The Pursuer’s Claim Progressing the Claim Raising the Action and Basic Court Procedure Incidental Procedures Residential Conveyancing Wills, Trusts & Executries • Sources of Law, Capacity to Contract and Client Information • Offering for/Selling Heritable Property; Breach of Contract • New Build Developments and Missives • Requirements of Writing and Execution of Documentation • Matrimonial/Family Homes and Property Transactions • Examination of Title • Land Registration and Conveyancing Procedures • Sale of Secure Tenancies • Abolition of the Feudal System and the Title Conditions Act • Law of the Tenement; Borrowing on Heritable Property • Residential Leases • Insolvency and Executry Conveyancing • • • • • • • • • • • • The requirements for making a valid Will What you cannot do if you wish to make a valid Will The Law Applicable where there is no Will When a deed of family arrangement (Deed of variation) is used The procedure from death to close of Executry Style of Form C1 The Procedure in intestate succession Inheritance Tax Guardianships and Powers of Attorney Provides styles of Executry Account and of Discharge Provides style of Trust Accounts for 2 Consecutive Years The Law Relating to Trusts NEW Intellectual Property Qualification coming soon, ideally suited for creative practitioners, in-house IP managers and private practice support staff. Contact our team for more information! £1,495 + VAT - CLT Members/£1,695 + VAT - Non Members 14 On-site Training & Professional Consultancy Convenient Flexible Affordable On-site training is a convenient, cost effective and flexible solution when you have three or more delegates. Customised versions of our public courses are available and we regularly work with clients to develop one-off solutions. We provide an extensive range of training in a number of core areas including: People Management; Business Management; and the Law. A sample of some bespoke courses are provided below. Increasing profitability Legal Project Management Develop your business through social media At your premises At your premises At your premises This course is designed to maximise the measurable productivity of solicitors. Focussing on utilisation and recoverability of fees, this course builds commercial awareness and develops good time recording practices. Training is delivered on your premises and delivered one-to-one or in groups and covers the following topics. Project management is an essential skill for all lawyers aspiring to senior roles in managing matters. While a great deal of legal work is effectively project-based, increasingly lawyers are required to formally assume overall responsibility, as project manager, in many major transactions. Training is delivered on your premises in groups or one-to-one. Subjects include developing practical skills to: With the continued growth in the use of social media, and as the economy improves, you do not want to miss an opportunity to promote your business and attract new clients. Our bespoke social media training and coaching works with you to grow your business through the effective use of your chosen social media platforms. We will also provide support until you have gained 100 followers! In groups or one-to-one, topics can be chosen from: • Understanding time recording • Understanding fee recovery • Common time-recording errors • Defining a process for time recording • Developing your staff to become good time recorders • Personal organisation and time management • Achieving quick improvements • Addressing poor performance • Determine clients’needs and define the scope • Identify, breakdown and schedule the tasks • Plan and manage task-based budgets and agree fees • Control the risks to a matter’s schedule and budget • Manage your own people and other advisers involved in the transaction • Keep clients informed • Negotiate fees for changes in the scope • Conduct post-transactions reviews to • Social media from scratch (assumes no previous knowledge) • Using Twitter • Using LinkedIn • Using Facebook • Other platforms • Blogging • Social media strategy • Social media for HR professionals embed the learning within your firm Half Day £900+VAT Full Day £1600+VAT Small Firms from £300+VAT Non Members - quotation available on request Half Day £900+VAT Full Day £1600+VAT Small Firms from £300+VAT Non Members - quotation available on request Half Day £900+VAT Full Day £1600+VAT Small Firms from £300+VAT Non Members - quotation available on request “The tutor was extremely helpful and his experience invaluable, plus he provides us with on-going guidance! All in all, the training has been excellent.” Gordon McIntosh, Munro and Noble Solicitors, Estate Agents & Financial Services “An interesting, in-depth and enjoyable course. Thanks to CLT Scotland for organisation and content!” Susannah Pencovich, Deans Solicitors and Estate Agents LLP For further information call Hugh Anderson McKnight on 0141 225 6700 Webinars Webinars On Demand Sale 15 On de mand £50 + sale price VAT Live p rice £75 £150 + VAT mem + VAT non M bers embe rs Missed a webinar? You can still view the recording. Our extensive back catalogue of webinars is available via our website by subject matter. For a limited time, buy a webinar recording and pay only £50 + vat, a saving of at least a third on every recording you purchase. To book, visit our website on www.clt.scot and select “Webinars”. Live Prefer to view live? Choose from our upcoming programme:Court of Protection and Lasting Powers of Attorney: English Cases 6 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Patricia Wass Defective Goods Personal Injury Claims 6 October 2015 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm Speaker: Mark Gibson Contentious Probate, Capacity Issues & Financial Abuse in England 8 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Mary Butler Networking for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 8 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Iain Sim Human Rights for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 9 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Jamie Kerr Holiday Pay – no time to relax! 14 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: John Sprack The What, Why, When & How of Trusts 19 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Murray Burns Pre-emption rights in Conveyancing 20 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Donald Reid Powers of Attorney – avoiding the traps 21 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: John Kerrigan Making Your Land Registration Applications “Bullet-Proof”! 22 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Valerie Clough Drafting Enforceable Boilerplate Clauses 23 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Alan Stalker Irritancy in Commercial Leases 28 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Sheila Webster Accidents at Work 30 October 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Damian White Legal Privilege 2 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Diane Turner Inaccuracies in the Land Register 5 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Valerie Clough Breach of the Employment Contract 9 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Lindsey Cartwright Utility Providers’ Powers to Acquire Land – what are the rights and remedies of landowners? 11 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Karen Hamilton Residential v Commercial Conveyancing 18 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Ann Stewart Financial Provision on Divorce – what you need to know 19 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Marika Franceschi Psychiatric Injury Claims 24 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: David Wilson Dilapidations – hints and tips to maximise your clients’ position 25 November 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Alan McMillan Conveying Common Property problems and solutions 1 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Professor Kenneth C Ross The A-Z of Planning for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 2 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Kendra Lennox Resolving International Disputes 7 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Brandon Malone E-estates – the practical implications for lawyers 10 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Iain Sim Managing Disciplinary Issues in the Workplace 11 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: David Hoey Discretionary Trusts - current planning issues 15 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: John Kerrigan Licensing - what property lawyers need to know! 16 December 2015 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm Speaker: Stephen McGowan Visit our website on www.clt.scot and select “Webinars” Certificate in Mediation for Lawyers in association with the University of Strathclyde This course provides a practical introduction to mediation and mediator skills for legal practitioners. The Certificate consist of four components and is taught over 12 hours. An Introductory Certificate is available for those completing the first 6 hours of the programme. TCPD Authorised by from CLT Scotland and the University of Strathclyde is the most flexible, practical and comprehensive programme available. Trainee solicitors can attend any of the conferences, seminars and webinars contained in this brochure† Trainees also have access to the events below which are specifically designed for Trainee Solicitors Mediation Characteristics and Models Fees: at the end of this component delegates will be able to: • describe the principal models of mediation • explain the key characteristics of mediation • demonstrate an awareness of the principal critiques of mediation TCPD Clients can deduct the appropriate hours from their package £30+VAT per hour Practical Negotiation Skills 6hrs TCPD Mediator Skills Glasgow at the end of this component delegates will be able to: • demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of the mediator • apply principled negotiation techniques • effectively deal with emotions in conflict This course directly addresses the PEAT2 requirements for negotiation both from a knowledge and skills perspective. You will learn about different theories and models of negotiation, examine key elements of negotiation and develop skills for effective negotiation. You will have an opportunity to conduct a negotiation and to reflect your own practice. The seminar will also provide an overview of mediation. TCPD Clients - £n/a Trainee rate - £180+VAT Putting it into Practice at the end of this component delegates will be able to: • prepare for and conduct a mediation session • reflect on his/her own mediation practice and development • critically evaluate the mediation approaches of others Mediation within the Legal System at the end of this component delegates will be able to: • understand mediation within the litigation process • demonstrate an awareness of the use of mediation in various spheres • understand mediator ethics and the regulation of mediation activities The Certificate in Mediation for Lawyers also runs as a public course at the following times and locations: GLASGOW Course commences in October Certificate: £595+vat (CLT Member) £695+vat (non CLT Member) Introductory Certificate:£350+vat (CLT Member) £450+vat (non CLT Member) For further details, contact Hugh Anderson McKnight on 0141 225 6700 23 October 9.15am - 4.45pm The Sheriff Court (Civil) - everything you need to know 6hrs TCPD Edinburgh 23 November 9.15am - 4.45pm Appearing at court can be a daunting prospect. Exclusively designed for trainees, this seminar provides guidance and practical tips for those preparing for, conducting and reporting on simple civil court appearances. While suitable for all trainees, it is particularly beneficial to second year trainees who have a restricted practising certificate. TCPD Clients - £n/a Trainee rate - £180+VAT Mandatory Ethics 4hrs TCPD Edinburgh Glasgow 3 December 8 March 9.15am-1.30pm 9.15am-1.30pm Attendance at this training is mandatory for trainees between months 9 and 15 of their traineeship. The seminar covers: confidentiality; conflict of interest; and anti-money laundering. Delegates will consider ethics and the practical application in relation to hypothetical case study scenarios. The seminar has been designed to be entirely interactive and trainees will be encouraged to reflect upon practice and to consider how ethics will assimilate with their existing legal knowledge and skills. TCPD Clients - £n/a Trainee rate - £120+VAT Become a TCPD client for only £1200+vat • access over 500 events • undertake training online • guaranteed place on Mandatory Ethics For further information contact 0141 225 6700 †Except those marked for Experienced Solicitors SN118120