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Private Child Law Update (online)

Details

Speaker: Safda Mahmood

Date: Wednesday 2nd April, 2025

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Areas of Law: Family

Competencies: B

Venue:
Online

Course Code: S4861

Description

This online course  will equip you with a rounded up update on key issues surrounding private children law, with a particular focus on changes and updates in the area. It’s set at a level to benefit those who are practicing in this field, and want to get an update on issues in this field.

The areas to be covered are:

  • Parental Responsibility – When may it be removed?
  • Section 8 orders – Update
  • Specific Issue Applications
  • Pathfinder Programme – Developments
  • Contact (Child Arrangements) and Enforcement – Update
  • Domestic Abuse and Child Arrangements
  • Leave to Remove Applications
  • Special Guardianship Orders
  • Key Case law Update

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Assistance in putting the theory of private children law into practice
  • Understand key legislative and case law developments
  • Understand key procedural steps and to be ahead of the game
  • To become more confident in using case law and legislation
  • Avoid common Errors
  • Improve Confidence and Efficiency

Level: Intermediate

Can’t make the date/time or need to revisit the training? No problem, booking onto this event means you will receive a link to access a recording of the event at your leisure!

Speaker Biographies

Safda Mahmood, is a Senior Solicitor, with extensive experience in both practicing and teaching family law to practitioners, academics and trainees. Safda is on the Law Society Children Law Accredited Scheme. He has written in various legal publications and has been practicing in law for over 30 years, during which time, he has covered general family law, with particular reference to children proceedings.

Prices

Member £110
Non-member £155
Training Passport Free
Note: 20% VAT added at checkout