For a number of years we have had an
arrangement with Central Law Training, who administer and deliver for us a
programme of accredited CPD training. CLT offer these sessions at a 50% discount
to Cardiff & District Law Society members.
The training sessions take place at hotels in and around Cardiff, thus avoiding
the overnight stay or early morning start which is often a feature of attendance
at CPD courses hosted in London or elsewhere. We also aim to offer a mix of full
and half day sessions to enable practitioners to fit their CPD obligations
around their other commitments.
The content of our CPD programme is agreed at twice yearly meetings with CLT. As
guidance, note is taken of training courses which are proving popular with other
local Law Societies, but I am also keen to find out from you what sort of
training sessions you need. For example, as a result of a recent request from a
local practitioner, we have added a Companies Act 2006 session to the programme.
Another option available to us is to schedule sessions which are not based
solely on legal topics, for example, CLT offer skills-based training sessions
and training aimed at support staff.
If you want to be able to influence the programme for the next CPD year, now is
your opportunity. I will be meeting with our CLT contact on 24 June, so if you
have any training needs which could be met by a specific CLT course, please
contact me at the address below. (If you would like further information on what
CLT are able to offer, please visit their website
www.clt.co.uk)
For further information, please contact:
Tracy Luke, Honorary Secretary,
Education & Training c/o Eversheds LLP, 1 Callaghan Square, Cardiff CF10 5BT;
telephone 0845 498 7565; email
tracyluke@eversheds.com
Courses:
CLT (in association with Cardiff & District Law Society)
Tuesday, 13th May 2008 - Practical Residential Conveyancing (3 hours)
Wednesday, 4th June 2008 - Winning Employment Cases – Tactics 2008 (6 hours)
Wednesday, 9th July 2008 - Planning Traps for the Residential Conveyancer (3 hours)
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - Cohabitants and Property Rights (6 hours)
Monday, 29th September 2008 - Companies Act 2006 - In Practice (6 hours)
Thursday, 16th October 2008 - Health and Safety: An Introduction (3 hours)
Thursday, 16th October 2008 - Health and Safety Law Update (3 hours)