Events

We have considerable experience delivering training seminars to solicitors and legal professionals in 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 present an event jointly, please get in touch with our Senior Practice Manager, Billy Forecast (billy.forecast@4bc.co.uk).

 


Past Events

Seminar: ‘Tackling Expert Evidence’

09th Dec 2022

On 8th December at 6 pm, Tackling Expert Evidence by Jacqui Gilliatt (1992) and Andlib Mohsin (2006) will be taking a hard look at how to tackle expert evidence in family proceedings.

To register, click here.

 

 

Seminar: ‘Evidence: Back to Basics’

18th Nov 2022

On 17th November at 6 pm, Evidence: Back to Basics with different forms and sources of evidence increasingly common in family proceedings, Lauren Bovington (2016) will be addressing some of the issues and giving practical tips about just how to make evidence count.

To register, click here.

Seminar: ‘Private Law Panel: Answering the questions you want to ask’

03rd Nov 2022

On 2nd November 2022 at 6 pm via zoom, Private Law Panel: Answering the questions you want to ask is aimed at junior lawyers (trainees, newly qualified lawyers, paralegals); our panel will answer your questions about private law proceedings. Questions in advance are welcome (here at seminars@4bc.co.uk), or simply join us on the day and ask away. Chatham House Rule applies, and open discussions are encouraged!

To register, click here.

Seminar: ‘Public Law Panel: Answering the questions you want to ask’

20th Oct 2022

On 20th October 2022 at 6 pm via zoom, Public Law Panel: Answering the questions you want to ask is aimed at junior lawyers (trainees, newly qualified lawyers, paralegals); our panel will be answering questions about public law proceedings, including those they’re not sure who to ask.

Questions in advance are welcome (you can e-mail us here at seminars@4bc.co.uk) or simply join us on the day and ask away. Chatham House Rule applies, and open discussions are encouraged!

To register, click here.

MTYBA Black History Month Event

13th Oct 2022

Please join Middle Temple Young Barristers Association (MTYBA) and the MTSA for our annual Black History Month Event on 17th October 2022. This is a hybrid event and will be taking place online and in person. The venue is Middle Temple Hall at 6:30 pm.

 The panel consists of the following: – 

 1) Laurie-Anne Power KC from 25 Bedford Row Chambers 

2 ) Bibi Badejo from 4 Brick Court Chambers 

3 ) Stephen Lue from Garden Court Chambers 

4 ) Natasha Shotunde from Garden Court Chambers 

Our panel will speak about their careers at the bar, the pioneering work they have done regarding diversity, and the significance of Black History Month to them. We will have music, authentic food, and networking as well. 

Please do feel free to invite colleagues and guests the Eventbrite booking link for non-middle temple members is as follows:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/middle-temple-black-history-month-event-qs-tickets-421236588977 .  

 Middle Temple members can book via the MT website:-  

https://www.middletemple.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=41232 

https://www.middletemple.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=41270 

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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:

  • The principles of Re A and how to apply them in practice
  • Common threshold mistakes and how to avoid them
  • How to recognise and challenge poorly drafted thresholds
  • How to determine the relevant date
  • When to rely on evidence that arises after the relevant date – MBL

To book, click here

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ROK Edmonton County School careers fair with 4BC

21st Jan 2022

Bronach Gordon and Harry Simons visit Edmonton County School today to participate in their careers fair organised by ROK. Four Brick Court has partnered with ROK to inspire and encourage young people to consider a career at the bar, part of our Law Together project to increase diversity in our profession.

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