Birmingham Law Society and Resolution Family Law Conference 2014

Date: Saturday 11th October 2014

Time: 9:30 registration – 15:00 Includes Breakfast and Lunch

Venue: St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5LS

CPD: 4 Hours CPD Accredited by the SRA and BSB

Fee: Early Bird until August 31st 2014 – £65 +VAT

31st August onwards – £80 + VAT

Speakers: Various

The Changing Face of Family Law

The Conference has been arranged to be inclusive to all practitioners working with the family law to provide a unique insight into working practices and how each discipline can work together in an ever changing landscape of family law. With the advent of the Single Family Court, the limitations placed upon publicly funded work and significant changes to the terminology and concepts within the Children Act 1989 with the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014 now more than ever the Courts, Lawyers, Mediation Services, Cafcass, and all those involved in family law need to work closer together to ensure they are working together as efficiently as possible.

The topics will include:

A general round-up of the crucial legislative changes which have taken place over the last 12 months
A spotlight upon the changing approach to Finance and Children, both relating to Private and Public proceedings
A unique insight into the perspective of other disciplines working within the legal profession
A discussion of the challenges and opportunities presented by working together
An insight into proposed law reform
Q & A session – Your opportunity to question those in a position of influence

SPEAKERS:
– The Honourable Mr Justice Michael Keehan
– Anthony Douglas CBE – Chief Executive of Cafcass
– His Honour Judge Mark Rogers
– Joanne Edwards – National Chair of Resolution
– Jane Robey – Chief Executive of National Family Mediation
– Adam Sampson – The Legal Ombudsman

Web Links:

http://birminghamlawsociety.co.uk/cpdcalendar?task=view_event&event_id=124