Glasgow Bar Association

What's New in Criminal Law - Billy Lavelle
2023-09-27 17:45 - 18:45 UTC | Zoom
GBA CPD EVENT – WHAT’S NEW IN CRIMINAL LAW – BILLY LAVELLE – 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Please find attached details and Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
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Children's Hearings 1/2 Day Event
2023-09-29 13:00 - 17:00 | St Stephens Church, Renfield Street, St Stephens Church, Garnethill Hall, Glasgow, G2 4JP, United Kingdom
GBA CPD EVENT – CHILDRENS HEARINGS HALF DAY SEMINAR
Please find attached details and Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking from
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What's New in Adoption Law - Nadine Martin
2023-10-03 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2023 – 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
WHAT’S NEW ADOPTION LAW – NADINE MARTIN
Please see attached Poster and Booking form for our What’s New in Adoption Law (T)CPD Seminar.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
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Trainee/Newly Qualified Solicitors - Get to know us Event - Friday 17th November 2023
2023-11-17 16:15 - 19:15 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
Are you a trainee or newly qualified solicitor?
If so, please see the attached poster for our “get to know us” event on Friday 17th November 2023.
Please note that this event is for trainee/newly qualified solicitors only, you do not need to be a member of the GBA to come along.
If you are interested in attending this event, please confirm via email – info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk
We hope you can attend and look forward to seeing you all then!
N.B – If anyone you know may be interested in this event please circulate this email to them.

GBA CPD EVENT – STEVEN CARRIE, SLAB – NEW FEE STRUCTURE UPDATE – 6TH FEBRUARY 2024
2024-02-06 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA CPD EVENT – STEVEN CARRIE, SLAB – NEW FEE STRUCTURE UPDATE – 6TH FEBRUARY 2024
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
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GBA CPD EVENT - SHERIFF NICOLSON - MINUTES TO VARY - 8TH FEBRUARY 2024
2024-02-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
GBA CPD EVENT – MINUTES TO VARY – SHERIFF NICOLSON
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form
BOOKING FORM
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GBA CPD EVENT – ANDERSON APPEALS – PAUL MULLEN, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE – 27TH FEBRUARY 2024
2024-02-27 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA CPD EVENT – ANDERSON APPEALS – PAUL MULLEN, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE – 27TH FEBRUARY 2024
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
Poster PDF
BOOKING FORM

GBA Family Law CPD Weekend - 8th & 9th March 2024
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-09 | Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa, Grange Road, Falkirk, FK2 0YB, United Kingdom
You will be pleased to hear that our Family Law CPD Weekend will be on Friday 8th & Saturday 9th March 2024 at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa, Falkirk.
I have attached the updated poster and booking form with further details.
You will note a few of the topics are still “to be confirmed”, as soon as these have been confirmed by our speakers I will update you all ASAP.
In the meantime, I look forward to receiving your booking form.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please note that we have a room allocation limit which is now filling up fast, book now to avoid disappointment!
BOOKING FORM 2024
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GBA TCPD EVENT – FAMILY LAW FOR BEGINNERS TCPD – SHERIFF S. GILROY - 21ST MARCH 2024
2024-03-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
GBA TCPD EVENT – FAMILY LAW FOR BEGINNERS TCPD – SHERIFF S. GILROY – 21ST MARCH 2024
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
Poster pdf

SAVE THE DATE - GBA MANDATORY ETHICS COURSE - 19TH APRIL 2024
2024-04-19 09:00 - 13:00 | VENUE TBC
Are you a Trainee Solicitor?
After month nine and before the end of your traineeship, you are required to undertake the Mandatory Ethics course. This is the only mandatory element of required CPD for trainees and must be of at least four hours’ training and come from an authorised provider.
We at the GBA are authorised providers of (T)CPD and confirm that our next Mandatory Ethics Course is due to take place Friday 19TH April 2024 9am-1pm.
If you are interested in booking on this course please email me directly – info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk
If you know of a colleague who may benefit from this, please circulate this to them.
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The Annual Stephen Semple Memorial Quiz
2024-04-19 19:30 | The Tap Yard, Merchant Square,17 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1NU
We are delighted to confirm that the Stephen Semple Memorial Quiz will be held on Friday 19th April 2024 at The Tap Yard Bar, Merchant Square.
This is a ticket only event as there are limited numbers available – tickets will be sold on a first come first serve bases.
Please see the attached poster for details on how to enter your team and purchase your tickets.
We look forward to seeing you all again.
Poster PDF
Quiz Night Booking Form

Preliminary Pleas in Solemn Matters - Gareth Reid, Advocate at the Faculty of Advocates
2024-05-09 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA CPD EVENT – PRELIMINARY PLEAS IN SOLEMN MATTERS – GARETH REID, ADVOCATE AT THE FACULTY OF ADVOCATES
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
POSTER PDF
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GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR CHILDRENS REFERRALS AND PANELS FOR BEGINNERS – SHERIFF GUY – THURSDAY 30TH MAY 2024 – 5PM GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT
2024-05-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
GBA CHILDRENS REFERRALS AND PANELS FOR BEGINNERS – SHERIFF GUY – THURSDAY 30TH MAY 2024 – 5PM GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT
Please see the attached for details on our above (T)CPD Seminar.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
Poster PDF
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GBA (T)CPD Seminar - How to object in a Summary Trial - Rose McLeary, JP Assessor
2024-06-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
GBA (T)CPD Seminar – How to object in a Summary Trial – Rose McLeary, JP Assessor – 13th June 2024
Please see the attached for details on our above (T)CPD Seminar.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
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GBA LADIES DAY ON THE RED BUS BISTRO - FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2024
2024-06-21 16:30 - 18:00
LADIES DAY ON THE RED BUS BISTRO – FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2024 – 4.30PM-6PM
AFTERNOON TEA, GLASS OF PROSECCO, TEA’S & COFFEES
Please see the attached Poster & booking form for more details.
I look forward to receiving your booking form.
Please note that spaces are limited so bookings will be on a first come first served bases – Bookings will NOT be accepted without a booking form.
Poster PDF
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GBA Karaoke Night - Friday 19th July 2024
2024-07-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Nice n Sleazy
GBA Karaoke Night – Friday 19th July 2024
Please see the attached poster for details of our Karaoke Night.
Please note that this is a TICKET ONLY event and tickets are limited and will be on a first come first served bases.
All proceeds go to the GBA Charity of the Year – The White Feather Charitable Aid.
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GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – ROSS MCKENZIE & CHRISTOPHER THOMSON – ADOPTION PROCEDURES & AN UPDATE IN LAW – 8TH AUGUST 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
2024-08-08 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – ROSS MCKENZIE & CHRISTOPHER THOMSON – ADOPTION PROCEDURES & AN UPDATE IN LAW – 8TH AUGUST 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
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GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – DES ZIOLO, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE & SHERIFF ARROL – CRIMINAL COURT FOR BEGINNERS TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
2024-08-20 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – DES ZIOLO, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE & SHERIFF ARROL – CRIMINAL COURT FOR BEGINNERS
TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
BOOKING FORM
Poster PDF

SAVE THE DATE - GBA (T)CPD Excellence in Advocacy Weekend - 6th & 7th September 2024
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-07 | Houston House Hotel & Spa
Please see the attached save the date for our Excellence in Advocacy (T)CPD Weekend.
If you are interested in this event please email me to save you a place. Residential & Non-residential places are available but limited.
Prices and booking forms will be sent out in the next coming weeks.
Save the Date Poster PDF

Excellence in Advocacy Weekend
2024-09-06 14:30 - 2024-09-07 15:00 | Macdonald Houston House Hotel & Spa, Uphall, Broxnurn, EH52 6JS
Please see the attached updated save the date for our Excellence in Advocacy (T)CPD Weekend.
Donald Findlay, KC & Solicitor Advocate Paul Mullen are another couple of confirmed speakers for our excellence weekend. Topics and more speakers are TBC.
If you are interested in this event please email me to save you a place. Residential & Non-residential places are available but limited.
Poster New PDF
Exc in Advo wend – BOOKING FORM 2024

GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – BILLY LAVELLE, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE – S275 UPDATE – 10TH SEPTEMBER 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
2024-09-10 17:45 - 18:45 | Zoom
GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR – BILLY LAVELLE, SOLICITOR ADVOCATE – S275 UPDATE – 10TH SEPTEMBER 2024, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
Poster PDF
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Family Law full Day Seminar - 20th September 2024
2024-09-20 | Corinthian Glasgow
Please see the attached poster for details on our Family Law Full Day Seminar due to take place on Friday 20th September 2024 at the Corinthian, Glasgow.
Please complete and return the attached booking form to me together with payment if you wish to secure a place on this seminar.
BOOKING FORM
FAMILY LAW FULL DAY EVENT POSTER PDF

GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR –Sheriff McGuire & Ross Yuill, Solicitor Advocate - Court Etiquette - 25th September 2024 – Glasgow Sheriff Court
2024-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR –Sheriff McGuire & Ross Yuill, Solicitor Advocate – Court Etiquette – 25th September 2024 – Glasgow Sheriff Court
Please find attached details and a Booking Form for our above CPD Event.
We hope you can attend and we look forward to receiving your booking form.
Poster PDF
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GBA CRIMINAL LAW FULL DAY (T)CPD SEMINAR - FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2024
2024-10-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Corinthian Glasgow
GBA CRIMINAL LAW FULL DAY (T)CPD SEMINAR
FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2024
THE CORINTHIAN, GLASGOW
Please see the attached poster for details on our Criminal Law Full Day Seminar due to take place on Friday 25th October 2024 at the Corinthian, Glasgow.
Please complete and return the attached booking form to me together with payment if you wish to secure a place on this seminar.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in this seminar, please feel free to forward this email to them.
Poster PDF
BOOKING FORM

Mandatory Ethics TCPD - 29th November 2024
2024-11-29 09:00 - 13:00
Are you a Trainee Solicitor?
After month nine and before the end of your traineeship, you are required to undertake the Mandatory Ethics course. This is the only mandatory element of required CPD for trainees and must be of at least four hours’ training and come from an authorised provider.
We at the GBA are authorised providers of (T)CPD and confirm that our next Mandatory Ethics Course is due to take place Friday 29th November 2024, 9am-1pm.
If you are interested in booking on this course please complete the attached booking form and return it to me via email to– info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk
If you know of a colleague who may benefit from this, please circulate this to them.
SAVE THE DATE PDF

GBA (T)CPD SEMINAR - LYNNE COLLINGHAM – MY FIRST PROOF (T)CPD SEMINAR – THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2025, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
2025-02-06 17:45 - 18:45 | By Zoom
LYNNE COLLINGHAM – MY FIRST PROOF (T)CPD SEMINAR – THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2025, 5.45PM VIA ZOOM
Please see the attached poster and booking form for details of the above (T)CPD seminar.
If you wish to secure a place on this seminar please complete and return the attached booking form.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in this seminar, please feel free to forward this email to them.
BOOKING FORM
Poster PDF

The Glasgow Bar Association Family Law Weekend 2025 - SAVE THE DATE
2025-03-14 14:30 - 2025-03-15 15:00 | Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SF, United Kingdom
SAVE THE DATE
We are delighted to announce the return of our annual Family Law Weekend.
Our Family Law Weekend is scheduled to take place on Friday 14th March & Saturday 15th March 2025 at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.
We are finalising some last minute arrangements with the venue and further details will be sent out soon.
We have residential and non-residential places available.
Please see below a list of our confirmed speakers;
Lady Wise,
Julian Aitken, Advocate from Optimum Advocates,
Emily Bradbury, Advocate from Westwater Stables,
Sheriff L. Dowdalls
More speakers TBC
If you are interested in attending our Family Law Weekend please email me – infor@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk and once booking forms and further details become available I will send these out to everyone ASAP.
We hope you can all attend and we are looking forward to having everyone come together again for another successful CPD weekend.
FLW Save the Date
