Criminal Law Friends Society

London Heavyweight Criminal Defence Practitioner One Day Training Conference

7CPD Continuing Competence Full Day Essential Update

Friday 27 October 2023

9.00 am registration. 4.30 pm finish

The Hallam Conference Centre, London W1

Full day ticket £100

BOOK NOW

The Criminal Law Friends Society annual face to face criminal defence practitioner full day CPD update is back.

The Venue, click here

The Hallam is a newly refurbished and very well presented training facility which is the former home of the General Medical Council and is reputed for its attentive staff , high quality service and comfortable layout . While conveniently located just minutes from Oxford Circus and Great Portland Street tube stations this very central venue is an upgrade within easy reach for all. To check out the venue click here

The Conference

With rave reviews from the October conference last year the Law Friends Team is once again leading the way with a broad reaching London Conference headed by its expert team of speakers who are all at the front of the grid in their specialisms.

• Speakers and topics are being finalised now and will be announced shortly
• Suitable for all criminal defence lawyers at all levels this conference will cover
• Police station update
• Magistrates and Crown Court Updates
• Youth Court
• Sentencing
• Appeals
• Abuse of Process
• Extradition
• Protest
• Miscarriages of Justice
• Regulatory Law
• Forensics
• Fraud Update
• Industry news and Legal Aid Update
• Sponsored post conference drinks – the annual catch up!
• 7 CPD full day ticket £100*
• Includes all day tea, coffee and delegate pack.

*our first price rise in six years – venue costs have gone up significantly yet this is still the most competitive price you will find for the highest quality of training

We very much look forward to seeing you on the day!

BOOK CONFERENCE

Training Seminar	Speaker		Organisation
Welcome and course introduction	Steve Kennedy, Solicitor, Law Friends Society
Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court	Antony Bartholomeusz, Barrister, Great James Street Chambers
Criminal Law Update, New Offences and Sentencing Guideline	Adam Smith, Barrister, Great James Street Chambers
Coffee
Extradition Update	Fred Mackintosh KC (Scot), Great James Street
Is this the time for a Solicitors’ Union?	Karen Todner, Lawyer, KarenTodner.com
Lunch Break
Cell site analysis and Electronic Tagging	Dr. David Schudel, Keith Borer Consultants
Abuse of Process	Colin Wells, Barrister, 25 Bedford Row
Coffee
SRA fines and regulatory Law	Greg Foxsmith, Solicitor, Kingsley Napley
Kindness Initiative	Valerie Charbit, Barrister, Red Lion Chambers, and Nicola Shannon KC, Furnival Chambers
Certificate, course code and close	Steve Kennedy, Solicitor, Law Friends Society
Drinks

Police station rep/solicitor ID cards / lanyard / holder/ your details/ photo/ logo / two years £20

BOOK POLICE STATIONS REP ID 

Delegate reviews from our conferences last year – For more reviews click here 

“I have been attending these events for years and each time they improve. Excellent organisation and conference” Oliver Al-Falah. Solicitor. 100% score

“Amazing overview on various topics especially in the light of recent developments and changes in the law”Chris Pelentrides. Solicitor. 100% score

“Excellent presentations and audio visual / media facilities” Aisha Abdul Latif. Solicitor Manager. 100% score

“Great day out. Value for money, loved the venue, fabulous speakers, easy to get to. All in all, very well put together” Jeevan Gill. Solicitor. 100% score

“Excellent” Rachel Viko. Solicitor. 100% score