Small Practice Business Information Sessions:
- 15 December - A conversation with Emelina Ellis, Clinical Excellence Lead with LegalMind:
- 12 January - PC Renewal 2022: How to apply for a practising certificate online:
- ​19 January - 10th Annual Survey Law Firms in Ireland Smith & Williamson - Key Findings:
Law Society Professional Training events:
Technology and the legal practice – 9 December 2021
This conference, presented by the Technology Committee in collaboration with Law Society Professional Training, is aimed at all practicing solicitors. The distinguished panel of speakers will discuss current issues and developments in technology and the implications for the legal practice. Register online
Are you short on CPD hours for the year? If so, we can help.
Access over 20 hours of FREE CPD in the LegalEd Talks training hub. The LegalED Talks series covers four main areas: legal practice updates; unlocking wellness together; IT know-how; regulatory matters; as well as management and professional development skills.
- In our legal practice updates series, Paul Lavery, renowned GDPR expert, covers privacy in the time of Covid-19.
- Our regulatory matters series includes Emma-Jane Williams, AML Policy Manager, Law Society of Ireland, on how to be risk aware within the current framework of AML.
- As part of our Unlocking Wellness Together series, Alastair Campbell discusses depression awareness and Dr Sharon Lambert talks to mental health podcaster Blindboy, aka David Chambers of the Rubberbandits, about trauma awareness.
- Working from home seems set to continue into the near future, making the paperless lawyer course by Gerard Groarke BL in our IT Know-how series highly relevant to every practicing lawyer.
LSPT also have a number of online, on demand courses available now at www.lawsociety.ie/cpdcourses
Courses include:
Other events:
Dignity in court – working with clients and witnesses with disabilities - 13 December 2021
This webinar will be of interest to barristers, solicitors, in-house counsel, law students and other legal professionals. The aim of the event is to hear from a number of organisations regarding the viewpoint of the witnesses and clients who have a disability. It will help enhance awareness about particular challenges posed by witnesses and clients with disabilities.
Understanding race inclusion in the legal profession – 26 January 2022
Join panellists in a discussion about the importance of building a more inclusive culture around race, ethnicity and cultural background. Topics covered include the importance of understanding inclusive language and developing evidence-formed strategy and policy. Also discussed are the Bar Council of England & Wales' anti-racism initiatives, including a recent landmark investigation and report on race at the Bar. This panel discussion will be of interest to barristers, solicitors, in house counsel, law students and other legal professionals.
For more upcoming legal events please visit our Courses & Events section of the website.