We have considerable experience in delivering training seminars to solicitors and legal professionls in the areas of public and private Child Law. Future (and past) events are listed below.
If you would like to attend a future event, or, if you would like to collaborate with us to jointly present an event, please contact our Lead Clerk Kevin McCarthy (kevin.mccarthy@4bc.co.uk).
Four Brick Court and LBLA
19th May 2022
Four Brick Courts Jacqui Gilliatt and Ummar Farooq Ahmad will be running an event for LBLA.
Update on significant children’s case law, including deprivation of liberty placements for teenagers.
Webinar: Demystifying Threshold – Re A Compliance & What This Means in Practice – Sophie Crampton for MBL
08th Feb 2022
Speaker Sophie Crampton
Demystifying Threshold – Re A Compliance & What This Means in Practice – Webinar for MBL
This webinar will cover the following:
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Read moreROK Edmonton County School careers fair with 4BC
21st Jan 2022
Seminar: ‘Back to basics: Tips for threshold and responses’ with Justin Tadros and Keileigh Pink
10th Dec 2021
On 9th December at 6 pm, Four Brick Courts Keileigh Pink and Justin Tadros will be taking a back to basics and practical look at threshold and responses. Perhaps aimed particularly at junior and intermediate practitioners, it will be a chance to talk about practical realities and what tips we can all learn from each other! It would be great to have you there and be part of the discussions!
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https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcOuhpjojGtFFLIM2sK-SpV5aWDPY5SuL
Read moreSeminar: ‘From ACEs to DDP’ by Dr Naomi Pye
19th Nov 2021
Dr Pye’s second seminar on 18th November at 6 pm, “From ACEs to DDP”, will be all about better understanding the psychological diagnoses and recommendations we see in the family law context.
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https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceqhqD0jH9T_8DY8mTgnw-tGvjz-qu1f
Seminar: ‘You cannot pour from an empty cup’ by Dr Naomi Pye
21st Oct 2021
Our first two seminars are with NHS clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Pye.
On 21st October at 6 pm, “You cannot pour from an empty cup” will focus on wellbeing for practitioners, looking at timely and hot topics such as vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and early warning signs and systems.
To register to click here.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItduysrzguH9MPtgD3o4rvx0i72Uc2UdYG
Read morePanel: Support Through Court’s Virtual Family Law Breakfast – Amy Slingo
12th Oct 2021
MBL Learn Live: Instructing Expert Psychologists in Family Proceedings – An Introduction
17th May 2021
Speaker Sophie Crampton
This virtual classroom seminar will focus specifically on instructing an expert psychologist, exploring when it is appropriate for an expert psychologist to be instructed and the expertise held by different types of psychologist. – MBL
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Read moreSeminar: Post-Adoption Contact: less a theory and more a practice
13th May 2021
Seminar by Isabelle Watson
Thursday, May 13th 6:00 pm – online via Zoom
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Read moreFour Brick Court ‘In Collaboration With’ series
08th Apr 2021
Presenting the first of our ‘In Collaboration With’ series on Thursday, April 08th 6:00 pm – online via Zoom
Christina Warner will be speaking with Edie Bowles from Advocates for Animals on animal protection law & Jacqueline Jones, Children’s Guardian, on her experiences of animal protection & safeguarding children.
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Read more‘It’s an early knockout? Kicking out a case against parents or intervenors’ with Jacqui Gilliatt
19th Mar 2021
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are rescheduling tomorrow’s initial seminar, ‘Post-Adoption Contact: less a theory and more a practice.’ With Isabelle Watson.
Now 13th May at 6:00 pm.
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 18th, at 6:00 pm for ‘It’s an early knockout? Kicking out a case against parents or intervenors’ with Jacqui Gilliatt
To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/euTdkXt
Read moreSeminar: Persuasive on Paper
19th Feb 2021
Seminar by Bibi Badejo and Justin Tadros
Thursday, February 18th 6:00 pm – online via Zoom
How to win with Practice Direction Documents and Witness Statements.
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Seminar: Sea Change: Risk and Harm in Private Law Proceedings
22nd Jan 2021
Seminar by Sarah Haworth and Ella Shaw
Thursday, January 21st 6:00 pm – online via Zoom
An overhaul of current practice: Private Law update and what you need to know.
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Read moreSpecial Guardianship Orders Update
11th Dec 2020
Applicants, Assessments Abroad, the 2020 FJC Guidance & Its Ramifications
Jacqui Gilliatt
10th December 2020 at 6pm by Zoom
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Bibi Badejo in Panel Discussion on the Importance of Diversity at the Bar
03rd Dec 2020
Round Table Series
Wednesday 2 December 10am-3pm
The Inner Temple invites you to the first of an annual round table series examining race equality within the legal profession. It seeks to examine the current issues and debates facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) lawyers, as well as launch of a new project to rediscover the lives of the first BAME lawyers.
Psychologists in Family Proceedings
13th Nov 2020
Psychologists in Family Proceedings: When To Use Them? How to Choose Them? How to Challenge Their Opinions
Thursday 12th November 2020 at 6pm
Sophie Crampton
The pitfalls of FHDRAs
13th Feb 2020
Thursday 13th February 2020 at 6.00pm
We are delighted to be hosting our third seminar of our Private Law programme. This seminar will cover the practical considerations and pitfalls of FHDRAs:
Trials within Trials: Fact-Finding Hearings in Private Law Cases
02nd Dec 2019
Monday 2nd December 2019 at 6.00pm
We are delighted to be hosting our second seminar of our Private Law programme. This seminar will cover the legal and practical considerations relating to private law fact-findings:
Case Preparation
11th Oct 2019
Friday 11 October 2019 – 9:00am 1:00pm
Seminar to LBLA Member Local Authorities
Aim: Being prepared and relevant advocacy skills
Level: Beginner to Intermediary
Venue: The Town Hall, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea