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Events

 

Legal Services Agency (LSA) - Scotland's National Law Centre

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS 

JUNE - AUGUST 2010
10% DISCOUNT ON ALL EMAIL BOOKINGS

 

July 2010

NEW Discrimination Legislation: The Equality Act 2010

Thurs 22 July 10, morning

CPD 3 hours (may count as management)

The Equality Act 2010 finally received Royal Assent on 24th April 2010 with the main provisions due to come into force in October 2010. The legislation was heralded by the Labour Government as having the dual purpose of harmonising current discrimination law and strengthening the law to support progress on equality. This course will provide an insight into the key aspects of the Act and what it will mean for employers and employees.  The speaker Chris McDowall, Anderson Strathern LLP, Solicitors, Glasgow.

August 2010

Written Pleadings in the Sheriff Court

Mon 9 Aug 10, morning

CPD 3¾ hours (participatory)

How to draft clear, specific, legally relevant ... and reasonably brief pleadings. A must for all Litigators!  This seminar seeks to examine the law and practice of written pleadings from a practical point of view, and will involve 'hands on' workshops making particular reference to both pursuers' and defenders' perspectives in a reparation case.  The speakers are Kenneth Campbell, Advocate, Donald Campbell, Advocate and Walter Mercer, Advocate.

Creative Time Management

Thurs 19 Aug 10, all day

CPD 6¾ hours (participatory) (may count as management)

The workshop will share a series of practical tools and techniques from which you can pick and choose what would work for you. Time will be spent understanding how the brian works and how we can make best use of it. It is mans most under utilised resouce!  The speaker is Trudy MacKenzie, Esteem.

Courtroom Skills "Look the Part" Roadshow Glasgow

Wed 25 Aug 10, morning

CPD 3¾ hours (participatory) (may count as management)

This is a new seminar aimed primarily at everyone who has to present a case in court, but who is inexperienced and aware that their communication skills require polishing. The course will cover coping with 'performance' anxiety, understanding how important body language is, and working on the voice. The trainer is Bridget McCann.

FREE An Overview of Mental Health Law

Thurs 26 Aug 10, morning, Greenock

CPD 2½ hours

The objective of this seminar is to provide a basic overview of the law relevant to those with mental health problems or dementia, their relatives and their carers.  The speaker is Ronald A. Franks, LSA.

An Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Thurs 26 Aug 10, all day

CPD 6¾ hours (participatory) (may count as management)

Health and Safety at Work is, or should be, one of the areas of highest priority for the manager of any business, large or small. This seminar is for owners/managers in small to medium sized businesses who have a responsibility for Health and Safety and who wish to ensure compliance with current regulations.  The speaker is Bill Templeton, R.P.L. Para-Legal Ltd.

September 2010

2 Day Course on An Introduction to Asylum and Immigration Law

Wednesday 1st September and Thursday 2nd September 2010, 9.15am-4.15pm

Culture Wars - Changing Business Models for a You Tube World

Monday 6th September 2010, 10am-1pm

Anti-Social Behaviour .... Legal Remedies

Wednesday 8th September 2010, 5.30pm-7.30pm

Conducting a Civil Proof - Technique & Practice

Thursday 9th September 2010, 5.30pm-7.30pm

Sheriff Court Basics

Friday 10th September 2010, 10am-1pm

A Beginners Guide to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Tuesday 14th September 2010, 10am-1pm, Edinburgh

Delegation Not Abdication

Thursday 16th September 2010, 10am-4.30pm

Sheriff Court Procedure Update

Friday 17th September 2010, 10am-1pm

Courtroom Skills "Look the Part" Roadshow Perth

Wednesday 22nd September 2010, 10am-1pm

(repeated in Glasgow on Wednesday 25th August 2010 and Edinburgh on Wednesday 20th October 2010)

Use Your Voice

Wednesday 29th September 2010, 10am-1pm

Sickness and Absence Management

Thursday 30th September 2010, 10am-4.30pm


Further information on all course available on the website at

www.lsa.org.uk