Glasgow Bar Association

When Juries Go Wrong - Paul Mullen, Livingstone Brown Solicitors
2021-03-04 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | By Zoom
Paul will be discussing the problems encountered with jurors from time to time….
CPD ( T ) hours will be confirmed at the conclusion of the seminar

THE QUIZ NIGHT OF THE YEAR - 26TH FEBRUARY 2021
2021-02-26 19:00 | By Zoom
2021 The Stephen Semple Memorial Quiz Night 26th February

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT…..WEBEX; AND COME TO TERMS WITH CONDUCTING A CIVIL PROOF IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD
2021-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | By Zoom
Dianne Millen, Robyn Keay and Ewan McGillivray from Morton Fraser Lawyers have been inhabiting this Cyber world since summer 2020. They have experience of conducting Sheriff Court and Court of Session remote proofs, as well as a wide range of virtual hearings in the Sheriff Court (including child welfare and Adults with Incapacity) and other hearings such as licencing board appeals, and would like to share their knowledge with you……. Join us to find out more about what works, what doesn’t, and how to make sure you don’t accidentally put your cat filter on.
Chair Bernadette Baxter

Court Craft - Scott Adair - Adairs - An essential guide.....
2021-02-18 17:30 - 18:30 | By Zoom
… for trainee solicitors & newly qualified solicitors dealing with criminal court law
CPD (T) will be confirmed at the conclusion of the seminar

HOUSING LAW "CORONAVIRUS" UPDATE - JIM BAULD, TC YOUNG
2021-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | By Zoom
The seminar will cover the current changes to pre-action Notices, court and tribunal processes, the introduction of pre-action requirements for some private sector evictions and also mention the proposals in the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill which will allow social landlords the ability to remove abusers more quickly.
CPD(T) hours will be confirmed at the conclusion of the seminar

THE GBA SOLICITOR ADVOCATE PROGRAMME & all Solicitors who deal with Child & Vulnerable witnesses
2021-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | By Zoom
IAIN MCSPORRAN QC & JUDITH HUTCHISON SOLICITOR ADVOCATE
WILL DISCUSS
“Language Development Skills when dealing with Children & Vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Advocacy Gateway and the Lord President’s Guidelines”
&
‘Lessons Learned when dealing with Children & Vulnerable Witnesses’
we will also discuss with the delegates future seminars for the Solicitor Advocate programme and what is required

Children (Scotland) Act 2020 in a Nutshell - Sheriff Sara Matheson
2021-02-04 17:30 - 18:30 | By Zoom
CPD(T) hours will be confirmed at the conclusion of the seminar

GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY IN VIRTUAL PROCEEDINGS MARK MOIR & CLAIRE MITCHELL QC
2021-01-28 17:30 | By Zoom
Thursday 28th January at 5.30pm – 6.30pm
CPD (T) Hours will be confirmed at the conclusion of the virtual seminar
Price – GBA Members & Trainee Solicitors £30.00 plus VAT
Non Members £45.00 plus VAT

“FURLOUGH, FLEXIBLE FURLOUGH AND JOB SUPPORT- WHAT NOW?” - MARIANNE McJANNETT, TC YOUNG
2021-01-21 17:30 - 18:30 | By Zoom
Thursday 21st January 2021
5.30-6.30
CPD(T) will be confirmed at the conclusion of the virtual Seminar
Free for GBA Members & Trainee Solicitors
Non Members £45.00 plus VAT

Mandatory Ethics Presentation
2020-11-20 08:00 - 17:00 | FDM Academy 1 West Regent Street, Glasgow, 1 West Regent Street,, Glasgow, G2 1RW
PLEASE NOT THERE IS LIMITED SPACE ON THIS COURSE AND BOOKING CAN ONLY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE GBA OFFICE ON ;- info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk
6 hours TCPD towards the 40 required from an authorised provider
THE FDM ACADEMY , GLASGOW
COST : £100.00 + VAT
 The Mandatory Ethics Course has to be taken by the Trainee between Month 9 and Month 15 of the Traineeship………….
 The Glasgow Bar Association wishes to accommodate those who fit into this category and who would like to complete the course without having to travel on a number of occasions to complete the mandatory ethics module.
********NUMBERS ARE LIMITED AND BOOKING ONLY THROUGH OFFICE******** info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk

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Save the Date - All Day Criminal Law Conference - 6 hours (t) cpd UNDER REVIEW
2020-10-30 | City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus

Save the Date - All Day Family Law Conference 6 hours (t) cpd UNDER REVIEW
2020-10-23 | City of Glasgow College 190 Cathedral Street Glasgow, G4 ORF, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 ORF, United Kingdom

Save the Date - Excellence in Advocacy 9 hours (t) cpd UNDER REVIEW
2020-10-02 - 2020-10-03

COHABITATION LAW REFORM
2020-05-14 16:30 - 19:00 | FDM Academy 1 West Regent Street, Glasgow, 1 West Regent Street,, Glasgow, G2 1RW
Cohabitation Law Reform
The subject matter will be the reform of the law relating to cohabitation, in sections 25 – 28 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.
We will consider the Scottish Law Commission Discussion Paper on Cohabitation.
In particular, the issues raised in the paper will be discussed, including:
⁻ Should separate regimes for financial provision for spouses / civil partners and for cohabitants be retained?
⁻ Who should benefit from the legislation: how should “cohabitant” be defined?
⁻ Do sections 26 and 27 need to be updated?
⁻ How can the test in s.28 be improved?
⁻ Should remedies for cohabitants be extended?
⁻ Should the time limit for claims be extended?
⁻ How should cohabitation agreements be dealt with?
Delegates will be encourage to comment on the questions posed in the Discussion Paper and let us have their thoughts on possible reform of the law in this area.

GOOD PLEAS/ BAD PLEAS ADVOCACY SKILLS & COURT CRAFT POSTPONED
2020-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 | City Of Glasgow College – CITY Campus, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Beginner’s Guide Series – suitable for Trainee Solicitors, Newly Qualified and solicitors who wish to brush up their skills
Presided by Sheriff Adair with Both Civil and Criminal examples – Acted out by experienced solicitors
Registration and networking from 4.15pm
TCPD Outcomes – Advocacy skills, Updating Legal Knowledge, Networking & Communication
The GBA are an approved TCPD Provider

GOOD PLEAS – BAD PLEAS full details

Mandatory Ethics Presentation POSTPONED
2020-04-24 | FDM Academy 1 West Regent Street, Glasgow, 1 West Regent Street,, Glasgow, G2 1RW

SOLICITOR ADVOCATE PROGRAMME PART 1 POSTPONED
2020-04-23 16:30 - 19:00 | Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA, United Kingdom
The GBA solicitor advocate programme part 1 (The GBA will be running the full 10 hours required)
“Language Development Skills when dealing with Children & Vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Advocacy Gateway and the Lord President’s Guidelines”
&
‘Lessons Learned when dealing with Children & Vulnerable Witnesses’
JUDITH HUTCHISON, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE
IAIN MCSPORRAN QC
CHAIR BILLY LAVELLE, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE

FAMILY LAW RESIDENTIAL POSTPONED
2020-03-20 - 2020-03-21 | THE COLESSIO STIRLING, 33 Spittal Street,, Stirling, FK8 1DX, United Kingdom
The Glasgow Bar Association CPD-TCPD Programme
FAMILY LAW WEEKEND 20th & 21st March 2020
RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL PLACES AVAILABLE
Colessio Hotel Stirling
FRIDAY 20th March 2020
CHECK IN FROM 3PM
CHAIR BERNADETTE BAXTER
REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION EVENT
CHAIR – BERNADETTE BAXTER
LADY WISE
“KEYNOTE ADDRESS”
SHERIFF ANDREW MACKIE
“The Views of the Child”
PANEL & CHAIR
PIK ‘n’ MIX OPEN FLOOR DISCUSSION (Topics in Advance)
LYNDA BRABENDER QC
“What’s happening with money in family law cases”
SHERIFF SARA MATHESON
“The Children (Scotland) Bill in a Nutshell”
JANYS SCOTT QC
“Maisie does not want to go for contact
 The UNCRC and parental alienation”
Q&A
GBA Members £265.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £200.00
Non GBA Members £285.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £230.00
Delegate Weekend rate (non- residential) GBA Members £135.00 plus vat
Delegate Weekend rate (non- residential) Non GBA Members £170.00 plus vat
Non-residential rate includes all tea/coffee , wine & nibbles and buffet lunch Saturday
bookings please contact info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk telephone 0141 420 6142
*TCPD Outcomes, Professionalism, Advocacy, Updating Legal Knowledge, Networking & Communication
DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY BOOKING THROUGH OFFICE ONLY – CONTACT
info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk 0141 420 6142

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CPD EVENTS WILL BE POSTPONED FOR TWO MONTHS AND WILL THEREAFTER BE REVIEWED - WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE AS SOON AS WE ARE IN MORE STABLE TIMES
2020-03-19 08:00 - 17:00

All Day Legal Aid Conference
2020-02-28 | City Of Glasgow College – CITY Campus, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Morning Session starts at 9. 45 am with Break for Coffee mid-morning – Afternoon & Lunch Provided
*TCPD Outcome – Updating Legal Knowledge Networking& Communication
Children’s Legal Aid – Liz Cuschieri – SLAB Solicitor
Civil Legal Aid – Helen Bell – SLAB Solicitor
Civil Means – Kim Blance – Senior Specialist
Criminal Legal Aid – Kingsley Thomas – Head of Criminal Legal Assistance
Civil Accounts & Criminal Accounts – Steven Carrie Senior Accounts Specialist
Q&A

GBA KARAOKE EVENING
2020-02-21 19:00 | ADMIRAL BAR GLASGOW, 72A Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G27DA
KARAOKE
7PM UNTIL LATE – BUY TICKETS HERE ON LINE OR CONTACT OFFICE 0141 420 6142
TICKET ONLY

AGM
2019-11-27 17:15 - 19:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
BAR COMMON ROOM
MEMBERS ONLY

All Day Annual Criminal Law Conference
2019-10-25 | City Of Glasgow College – CITY Campus, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & COFFEE 9.30 AM
Sponsored by & With Thanks to

Morning Session starts 9.45am
Coffee break mid-morning & Afternoon
Lunch Provided
“The Greatest DNA error ever?”
Professor Allan Jamieson
“The Vulnerable Client”
• Dr. Fraser Morrison – “Identification of Mental Health Issues & How this affects taking instructions”
• Lesslie Young, Chief Executive Epilepsy Scotland – “Crime Seen”
Q&A
LUNCH
“Community payback orders” – Amelia Morgan, CEO, Venture Trust
“Recent Appeal Court Cases” – Claire Mitchell QC
“Fatal Accident Enquiries” Simon Gilbride Advocate
Q&A

All Day Annual Family Law Conference
2019-10-04 | City of Glasgow College 190 Cathedral Street Glasgow, G4 ORF, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 ORF, United Kingdom
REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & COFFEE 9.30AM
Morning Session starts at 9.45 am
Tea/Coffee mid-morning
Lunch Provided
CHAIR – BERNADETTE BAXTER
“Risk Management in Family Law” ( this covers the compulsory risk management cpd now required)
Lynn Collingham
“The Modern Family Unit: dealing with alternative Family Structures”
Nadine Martin
“The understanding and use of Family Arbitration”
Karen Gailey
12.30- 1.30 Light Buffet Lunch (Provided)
Afternoon Session from 1.30pm – Tea/Coffee break mid-afternoon
“ Divorce – Financial Provision when fair does not mean equal”
Ruth Innes QC
“Financial Provision – Case Law Update” & Subsidiarity and s 28
Desmond Cheyne Advocate
“Children in the Witness Box” – Dr. Lorraine Johnstone
Open Session ( questions in advance )
Today’s Panel with Tom Quail Solicitor

Excellence in Advocacy Weekend - Residential and Non Residential
2019-09-20 15:00 - 2019-09-21 16:00 | THE COLESSIO STIRLING, 33 Spittal Street,, Stirling, FK8 1DX, United Kingdom
OPEN – REGISTRATION, DISCUSSION & NETWORKING FROM 4.00
MANAGEMENT OF OFFENDERS ACT
SHERIFF FRANK CROWE
VULNERABLE WITNESS ACT
RONNIE RENUCCI QC
DELEGATE QUESTIONS (IN ADVANCE) LED BY
SUMMARY SHERIFF LINDSEY KOONER (GBA PAST PRESIDENT)
PLEAS IN MITIGATION
TONY LENEHAN ADVOCATE
NH v HMA 2019 HCJ 46 – observations and ramifications
MARGARET BRESLIN ADVOCATE
REFLECTION ON 12 YEARS AS AN AD
IAIN MCSPORRAN QC
PLENARY DISCUSSION
Close 4pm Saturday
GBA Members £250.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £200.00
Non GBA Members £280.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £235.00
Delegate Weekend rate (non- residential) GBA Members £130.00, Non GBA Members £165.00
ALL prices will attract Vat at 20% –
For bookings please contact info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk telephone 0141 420 6142
*TCPD Outcome – Professionalism- Advocacy – Networking & Communication
9 hours (T) CPD
costs as per previous year & Bookings only by contacting info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk
GBA Members £245.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £200.00
Non GBA Members £275.00 single occupancy, sharing twin £230.00
Delegate Weekend rate (non- residential) GBA Members £125.00, Non GBA Members £160.00
ALL prices will attract Vat at 20% –
*TCPD Outcome – Professionalism- Advocacy – Networking & Communication

AN UPDATE IN PERSONAL INJURY LAW
2019-08-29 16:45 - 19:15 | Scottish Youth Theatre 105 Brunswick Street Glasgow G1 1TF, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
DAVID WILSON, PARTNER, DIGBY BROWN SOLICITORS
David will provide an update in Personal injuries Law and cover other topics such as :-
– Abuse victims, should you be advising your clients to claim?
– Fatal cases – How much are they really worth
– rta work – the dangers of dabbling
– Medical Negligence – recipe for being sued
– Public Liability – how to pick a winner

Children's Law half day conference - How to Have a Better Hearing
2019-08-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
Programme & Speakers:-

Elaine Adams, Reporter, Celcis – Why we need better hearings and what steps are being taken to achieve this

Andrew Jackson, Safeguarder – The role of the safe guarder and their involvement and responsibilities in court proceedings

Anne Marie McGinley, Reporter- A View from the Reporters office – Update in current practices with SCRA in particular Sibling relationships and relevant persons Particular

Sheriff Alan Miller – A View from the Bench & Case Law Update

Chair – Alison Heron

RISK MANAGEMENT - NOW MANDATORY CPD
2019-06-19 17:00 | City Of Glasgow College – CITY Campus, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL CONTACT OFFICE TO GO ON WAITING LIST
SPEAKERS
Mathew Thomson, Locktons
Gail Cook, Locktons

Annual Golf Outing
2019-06-14 | https://www.thecarrickgolf.co.uk/
The Carrick,Loch Lomond
£95 ENTRY FEE (GBA Members)
£110 Entry Fee (non-gba members)
2 rounds of golf
Bacon rolls on arrival
Soup & sandwich lunch
2 course dinner

entries TO AILEEN,
RM. 1.29 GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT
(TEL : 0141 420 6142)
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PLEASE.

SUPER PRIZES !
3 PUTTS
FLUFFED CHIPS
DUCK HOOKS

AWI - A Practice Update and..
2019-06-05 16:45 - 19:15 | Scottish Youth Theatre 105 Brunswick Street Glasgow G1 1TF, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
.. perfecting AWI Application
This seminar will cover a number of issues :-
• A View from the bench
• Practice Note
• Legislation Reform & Developments
• What should be done in practice
• Concept of supported decision
• Common/regular issues of concern
• What’s on the horizon
• Delegate Questions & Feedback
Speakers:-
Sheriff Andrew Mackie
Alison Hempsey, Partner, TC Young
Fiona Brown, Public Guardian
