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Scots Law 2017 30TH & 31ST OCTOBER BT Murrayfield Stadium

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Current titles include:• Land Registration - do your plans make the grade?• Anti-Money Laundering - the essential guide for all lawyers• Immigration - what you and your clients need to know• Getting Your Title Conditions onto the Land Register• Terminating Leases and Tenancy Obligations in

Commercial Leases

• Building Client Relationships, Building Your Business• Residential Care and Preserving Assets• Wills and Succession Issues for the Business Client• Contract Law - the Essential Update• Complex Private Client Issues and Solutions

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Scots Law 2017 – the leading conference & exhibition series BT Murrayfield

30th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

Chair: Colin Henderson, Anderson StrathernCurrent technical issues in Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and the Additional Dwelling Supplement• Trusts, trustees and executors • Additional Dwelling Supplement challenges and some possible solutions • The 3 year lease review regimeIsobel d’Inverno, BrodiesTax planning with pension death benefits and spousal bypass trusts• A technical update on the tax treatment of death benefits from pension

funds, scheme pensions, annuities and employers’ death in service schemes• Cascading pension funds down through the generations• The continuing role of the spousal bypass trust• Planning ideas to consider with your clients.Kate Finlayson, Chiene + TaitSetting up a charity• Key issues• Types of legal entity• Charitable trusts - any future?• Governance models • Variation, reorganisation and amalgamationAlastair Keatinge, Lindsays

IHT Residence Nil Rate Band - planning & pitfalls• What is the residence nil rate band and how do you qualify for it?• ‘Downsizing’ or the sale of the family home prior to death• Second marriages • Potential lifetime planning options• Post-death planning measuresMartin Campbell, Anderson StrathernMissing beneficiaries• Tactical use of missing beneficiary indemnities• Locating missing beneficiaries - necessary steps• Who pays? The Courts’ view - decided cases• Tooling up to retrieve overseas assets• Avoiding trouble on distributionAndrew Miller, Title ResearchWills with a foreign element• Domicile: information gathering and declarations.• Revocation and other useful clauses.• European assets: Article 22 of EU Regulation 650/2012.• US assets: QDOTs and “Probate Trusts”Mark McKeown, Turcan ConnellCurrent adults with incapacity issues• Cross-border issues• Case law update• Issues in obtaining MHO reports• The future of the jurisdictionAlison Hempsey, TC Young

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30th & 31st October Scots Law 2017 – the leading conference & exhibition series

The Personal Injury Conference30th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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Chair: Iain Nicol, Balfour + MansonA personal injury claim from start to finish - the pursuer’s perspective/the defender’s perspective• The hints, tips, pitfalls and obstacles of a personal injury case from the

letter of claim to cashing the expenses cheque• Conduct under the pre-action protocol• Litigation, with a particular focus on the All Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury

Court• Legal expenses under the new regime Iain Nicol, Balfour + Manson (Pursuer) & Peter Demick, Brodies (Defender)The role of the expert witness - an orthopaedic surgeon’s perspective• Report writing - what we need from the legal team• Causality - “Exacerbation of pre-existing injuries” or “Acceleration of

Symptoms”• Prognosis - how we formulate an opinion on a patient’s prospective

recovery• Consenting in medical practice post Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health

BoardMr Phil Simpson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Director of Resolve MedicolegalLiability update• Recent liability cases• Key points decided• Impact of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform ActGavin Thornley, Compass Chambers

Handling multi-party actions• Identifying generic issues• Selecting lead/test cases• Managing the litigation• Group Litigation Orders• Costs and fundingKatherine Allen, Hugh JamesFatal accident inquiries and public inquiries• Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016• Key differences from the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry

(Scotland) Act 1976• Inquiries under the Inquiries Act 2005• Thoughts on approaches to FAIs and public inquiries• Representing duty holdersMurdo Macleod QCQuantum update and the demise of public authority liability• Important recent quantum cases• Impact on practice• Public authority liability in 2017Geoff Clarke QC

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Chair: Professor Kenneth C RossRyden’s Scottish Property Review - October 2017• Launch of Ryden’s Scottish Property Review (no. 81)• Scottish economic assessment• Analysis of market trends• Reports on office, industrial, retail and investment property and town

planningMark Robertson, RydenWhat can solicitors rely on? The impact of the 2012 Act on title examination• The death of the Midas touch• How do we examine titles?• The difference between a 1979 Act title and a 2012 Act title• Do we need to review our practices?Professor Kenneth C RossTitle Indemnity in the Commercial Property Market• Current title indemnity issues• Potential indemnity issues• Minerals reservations• Regulations that solicitors should be aware of• Cover for all eventualities?John Logan, Stewart Title Limited

Topical tax issues• LBTT• VAT• Capital allowances• Other tax issues to be aware ofJim Hillan, CMS Cameron McKennaLeases and Automatic Plot registration - how do I avoid rejection under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012?• How does leasehold property fit into the Cadastral system?• What do lease title sheets look like?• What are the requirements for a successful registration of leasehold

property?• How does APR fit into the scheme of registration?• Variations and how to get them registeredValerie CloughProperty case law update• Most significant cases over the last 12 months • Decisions taken in those cases • Impact for practitionersChristian Marney, AmpersandAction Plans and the Energy Performance Regulations• Overview of energy performance legislation• Action Plans - a year on from their introduction. How well has the system

worked?• Differences between the Scottish and English EPC systems• The future for the energy performance legislationNeil McCreath, EPC Options Ltd

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The Contract Law Conference30th October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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Chair: Michael Upton, HastieReforming remedies for breach of contract: mutuality and third-party loss claims• The Scottish Law Commission’s Discussion Paper (2017) on Remedies for

Breach of Contract• Mutuality - what does it mean?• Retention: withholding or suspension of performance?• ‘Special’ retention: compensation and set off• ‘Transferred loss’: black holes in the law of damages• Claim by the contractual creditor: broad or narrow grounds?• Claim by the third party suffering the loss caused by the breach?Professor Hector MacQueen, University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Law CommissionTransfer of Undertakings - the common law• Buying a business - acquiring a debt?• Pitfalls for new partners• Accepting or excluding liability• Creditors’ third-party rights against acquirers• What has this to do with gratuitous alienations?• Does our law make sense?Michael Upton, HastieConsumer contracts: the right to cancel• What does your client supply?• Which statutory rights apply?• Duty to inform?• Contractual cancellation rights• DraftingStephen Cotton, CCW Business Lawyers

Breach of contract• materiality of breach• anticipatory breach• implications of fraud, criminality, immorality• remedies - damages and specific implementKeith Stewart QCPenalty clauses following Cavendish Square Holding BV v Makdessi• Penalty clauses: the traditional approach• The Cavendish Square and Parking Eye cases• Penalty clauses: the approach since Cavendish Square• Conditional primary obligations• Legitimate aims and proportionalityGraham Middleton, HastieInterpretation• Examining the impact of Lord Hoffmann’s approach in Investors

Compensation Scheme (“ICS”) on the law of contractual interpretation• Is ICS “dead” after Lord Neuberger’s judgment in Arnold v Britton?• Assessing the effect of Lord Hodge’s judgment in Wood v Capita Insurance

Services Ltd (“Wood”)• The post-Wood approach adopted by the Scottish courtsDavid Cabrelli, The University of Edinburgh





Chair: Hamish Lean, Shepherd & WedderburnThe Scottish Land Commission - the first 6 months and beyond• First Strategic Plan• Initial Programme of Work• Going forwardAndrew Thin, Chair of the Scottish Land CommissionRural property missives• Title considerations• Access• Buying a business• Additional searches• Woodlands• Farms• Water and the environmentClare Dunlop, Turcan ConnellRural case law update • Key recent cases• The effects of these cases• What lessons can be learntRobert Sutherland, Terra Firma ChambersThe benefits of Scotland completing the Land Register3 routes to the Land Register:-• Normal first registrations• Voluntary registrations • Keeper induced registrationCharles Keegan, Registration and Transformation Director, Registers of Scotland

Part 10 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2010• Succession assignation and relinquishment• The tenant’s amnesty• New forms of tenancy• The new rent review provisionsHamish Lean, Shepherd & WedderburnCrofting law update• Recent case law• Crofting Register• Common grazings issues• New 2017 Crofting Commission• Crofting law reformBrian Inkster, InkstersLBTT Issues in rural leases• LBTT and leases, the basics• The three year regime• The “old” agricultural lease: reorganising letting arrangements and LBTT

transitional rules• Assigning leases under LBTT• Different structures: some LBTT implications of sole traders, trusts,

partnerships and companies• Other rural leases: fishing and sporting rights, and renewablesBob Langridge, Brodies

The Rural Conference




The Licensing Conference31st October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

Chair: Scott Blair, Terra Firma ChambersFit and proper test• What is the “fit and proper person” test under the 2005 Act?• Does it add anything to the pre-May 2017 regime under the 2005 Act?• Comparison with the test under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976?• Can we rely upon case authorities under other licensing legislation?• Discussion of the application of the new test in practiceAndrew Hunter, Harper MacleodTransfers - where on earth are we now?• Setting the scene - s.33/s.34 and the new s.33A• ICAS/LSS and brinkmanship• Practical difficulties: Sequestration of a Partner in a Partnership• Practical difficulties: Dissolution and possible remedies• Practical difficulties: Death of a SalesmanStephen McGowan, TLT LLPHot topics in gambling• FOBTs - the outcome of the Triennial Review• Gambling Commission - a tougher stance?• Case round-up - Greene King v Gambling Commission, Ivey v Genting• What’s happening in Scotland?Audrey Ferrie, Pinsent MasonsWhat the courts have told us• The Supreme Court Rules on minimum pricing• Alcohol licensing cases• Recent licensing cases from England and Wales• Civic licensing caselawScott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers

Overprovision - the current position• The new legislative changes to Overprovision - the practical effect on

Licensing Policy Statements• The Process in developing an Overprovision Statement• Recent case law from a Local Authority’s perspective• Potential challenges and pitfalls• The future position of Overprovision Statements and their application in

practiceRaymond Lynch, West Dunbartonshire CouncilCivic Licensing - the current statutory framework and future challenges • An overview of the key provisions of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act

1982 as amended by the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland ) Act 2015• How licensing authorities are addressing changes made by the 2015 Act• Future challenges including the introduction of Sexual Entertainment

(SEVs) licensingMorag Leck, City of Edinburgh CouncilLicensing and immigration - the practical consequences• Background and context to the amendments to the Licensing (Scotland)

Act 2005 and Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to include immigration provisions.

• Where are we now with immigration and licensing? Changes to the 1982 Act already implemented. Changes to liquor licensing to come!

• Is licensing the right place to tackle immigration? How will these changes fit with licensing’s fit and proper person test?

• What will the changes mean for local authorities and licensing practitioners?

Michael McDougall, TLT LLP



Chair: Professor Robert RennieRoutes of servitudes • The Common law position on variation of a route of a servitude• Lands Tribunal powers to vary and discharge servitudes• Preparing a case relative to diversion of an access route• Inclusion of verges in the geographic extent of an accessProfessor Roddy Paisley, University of AberdeenDealing with complaints/claims in conveyancing transactions• Risk management and early warnings• Involve CRP and/or other uninvolved colleague• Intimate to insurers early, subject to gravity and quantum• Obtain expert report where appropriate• Negotiate on pragmatic, not idealistic, basisDonald Reid, Mitchells RobertonClimate change: what it means for property• Climate change and energy efficiency improvements• EPCs, AEPs, MEES and other abbreviations• Green issues for landlords and tenantsAnn Stewart, Shepherd & WedderburnThe digital future of Registers of Scotland• Changes being introduced• How the changes facilitate conveyancingKaira Falconer, Registers of Scotland

Title Insurance: Underwriting considerations and policy wording• Information required to underwrite a title indemnity policy• What to look out for in the policy• Common reasons for rejection of coverLiana Di Ciacca, First Title Insurance PlcRectification under the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 - how do I ensure my clients get their title corrected?• What is inaccuracy under the 2012 Act?• When is an inaccuracy not an inaccuracy and how to deal with it• Why timing of the inaccuracy is so important.• What considerations need to be taken into account• What evidence might be required and how do I present it?Valerie CloughMarriott v Greenbelt Group Limited - the lessons to be learned• The management of open ground in housing developments• The landowning maintenance model• The challenges made• The lessons to be drawn• The impact on future practiceProfessor Kenneth C RossHousing law update• Setting up a tenancy under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act

2016 • Tenancy Agreements and notices under the Act• The role of the First-Tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber)• Caselaw updateAdrian Stalker, Westwater Advocates


31st October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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The Intellectual Property Conference31st October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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Chair: Colin Hulme, Burness Paull

Current issues in intellectual property lawLady WolffeA review of recent trade mark case law and developments• A review of the key decisions from throughout the UK over the past 12

months• Highlights from the CJEU trade mark decisions • An update on recent developments in trade mark legislation • A look ahead to proposed changesDavid Woods, Pinsent MasonsIP litigation at the Court of Session: Findings from an RCUK-funded research projectThis presentation will review findings from a research project into IP enforcement in Scotland which analyses data on Court of Session IP cases initiated in the 7-year period from 2008 to 2014 and this talk will discuss key findings from the data gathered, including:-• the profile of IP claims litigated before the Court of Session• parties and their industry sectors• case trajectories and outcomesJane Cornwell, University of EdinburghCyber security threats to intellectual property• Inherent organisational failures• Social engineering• Espionage• Internal threat• Careless employeesIan Kerr, ID Inquiries

IP licences - a practical guide• Key definitions and their importance to drafting• Scope - exclusive, non-exclusive, sole licences• Field and territory restrictions• Payment terms - upfront, milestones, royalties• Performance obligations including minimum sales, fulfilling the market,

consequences of failure to perform• Termination and its consequencesJoanna Boag-Thomson, Shepherd & WedderburnDesign rights - creating the right impressionA practitioner’s guide to design rights following upon the Supreme Court’s decision in the Trunki caseKatrina Lumsdaine, Anderson StrathernLessons learned from US patent litigation• Key points of US patent litigation landscape• Significant differences between UK and US patent litigation• Litigation hotspots• Indirect assertions (e.g. patent trolls)• Indemnity considerations• Freedom to operate/wilfulness issuesRory Macleod, Regional IP Counsel, The Weir Group PLCIP valuation and disposal - an inside perspective• Why value IP? The importance of IP valuation • How can IP be valued?• IP - lender and investor considerations• Disposal of IP - key considerations to achieve valueNat Baldwin, Hilco Golbal



Chair: Alison Edmondson, SKO Family Law SpecialistsDomicile - its place in 21st century family law• Overview of rules of domicile in Scots law.• Consideration of s 22, Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.• The role of domicile in Brussels II bis and DMPA 1973.• Domicile and applicable law rules in marriage and cohabitation.• Domicile and applicable law rules in succession. Professor Janeen M Carruthers, University of GlasgowChallenges in child contact cases• Allegations or concerns raised by the parent with care • Views of the child and parental influence• Possibilities for indirect contact• Problems with enforcement • Is there a move towards shared care?Karen Gailey, Family Law MattersWorking together for better client outcomes• A joined up approach - adding value to the client relationship • How cashflow modelling can drive better client outcomes.• Pension options on divorce - a recap• How the new flexible pension rules can help your clients• Lifetime Pension Allowance - planning options to considerDerek Blaik & Gill Hunter, Grant ThorntonThe valuation of business assets• Understanding how a business is valued • The information an expert needs in order to value a business • Issues in business valuations for divorce casesGreig Rowand, Henderson Loggie

The European dimension• The continued significant of EU law for family lawyers post-Brexit• Forthcoming changes to the Brussels II Regulation • Implications of Brexit for cross border family cases John West, SKO Family Law SpecialistsUpdate on protective orders and the law in relation to domestic abuse• A practical guide on how to best represent clients experiencing domestic

abuse• Protective orders available via the civil courts and how to obtain them• Guidance on the law in relation to protective orders• Update on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill• Guidance on how to successfully plead and present cases involving

domestic abuseHelen Hughes, McAuley McCarthy & CoHabitual residence: an internationally mobile target?• Distinct approaches to the concept of habitual residence within cross

border divorce, finance, parental responsibility and child abduction cases• Is there a discernible UK-wide approach to assessing habitual residence? • A survey of the latest Supreme Court decisions on habitual residenceSamantha Singer, Barrister, Queen Elizabeth Buildings


31st October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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The Employment Conference31st October, 9.30am - 5.00pm 6 hours CPD

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Chair: Innes Clark, Morton FraserSocial media, email and internet misuse - what the cases tell us• Examples of fair and unfair dismissals • Where privacy starts and stops • The merits of having clear policy and guidelinesNeil Maclean, Shepherd and WedderburnEmployer protection for the departing employee• What notice requires to be given by either party and what if the contract is

broken?• What is the up to date position regarding garden leave?• Are restrictive covenants worth the paper they are written on?• What practical steps can employers take to protect their business in these

situations?Professor David Hoey, BTO SolicitorsIndustrial action, industrial relations & the Trade Union Act 2016• The implications of the new Trade Union Act 2016 which came into force

on 1st March• The industrial relations ‘climate’ in the UK against which the law was

enacted• Worked examples with a practical focus on the application of the new rules

set out in the legislation, including:-• the new threshold turnout limits• the definition of “important public services”• the ballot notification regime and timescales for compliance• the impact on the law of picketing

David Morgan, Burness Paull

Unfair dismissal - latest developments• Expired warnings, gross negligence and bad attitudes• Inappropriate warnings; Protected conversations• Subject access requests & unfair dismissal• Early conciliation and time bar; Employment tribunal awardsInnes Clark, Morton FraserDisability discrimination: deconstructing the latest decisions• The different types of disability discrimination and the defences available• What makes an adjustment reasonable• Handling short and long term absence for disabled employees• Considering the relevance of disability to misconduct casesFrances Ross, Clyde & CoWhistleblowing - a practical guide• What is whistleblowing?• Do workers have to blow the whistle?• Why is the protection of whistleblowers important?• Whistleblowing in financial institutions• Other regulators and whistleblowing• What should be in a whistleblowing policy?Tony Hadden, BrodiesInsolvency - employment law and TUPE• When may TUPE apply to the different types of insolvency• The practical difficulties in complying with TUPE in an insolvency scenario• Dealing with TUPE and redundancies • Case update David Walker, Morton Fraser



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Simple Procedure in the Sheriff Court - new Rules, new practice3 hours CPDThe new Simple Procedure Rules for the Sheriff Court have been in force since 28th November 2016. These represent the latest of the changes stemming from the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, described as the single most important piece of legislation in the field of Scottish civil justice for over a century. This comprehensive essential update will look at the new Rules and consider their effect in practice after one year. Delegates attending this seminar will:• consider the aims and objectives of the new

Simple Procedure Rules • examine the ‘core’ Simple Procedure Rules

governing low level litigation in the Sheriff Court

• consider the current scope/applicability of the Simple Procedure Rules currently in place

• understand the key procedural differences between Simple Procedure and small claims/summary cause procedure

Speaker: Denise Smith

Glasgow 27 September 2.00pm - 5.15pm Edinburgh 11 December 2.00pm - 5.15pm

£140 + VAT CLT Members £210 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Defective Goods PI Claims1.5 hours CPDThis webinar provides an introduction to product liability and consumer law in personal injury cases, including the applicable legislation, the various statutory grounds of fault and the statutory defences.Speaker: Mark Gibson, Digby Brown

12 October 4.00pm - 5.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Fire Safety in the workplace - duties and responsibility1.5 hours CPDThis timely new webinar will consider who is responsible for fire safety, what the duties incumbent upon them are, what the penalties are for failing to comply with those duties and good practice tips for you and your clients.Speaker: Diane Turner, rradar

22 November 1.00pm - 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Calculating Damages Workshop5 hours CPDClients are dependent upon you to provide them with realistic valuations, whether it be for reserve purposes, colossus purposes or simply on the basis that you are providing them with accurate and reliable advice.This workshop will offer practical guidance and is suitable for those who wish a complete refresher, or those who are relatively new to this area. After attending this event delegates will have an understanding of:-• back injury/whiplash damages• psychiatric injury – remoteness• the Ogden tables; interest and taxation• developments in pleural plaques/asbestos

damages• fatal damages• interim and provisional damages• civil juries• valuing complex claims

Speaker: Keith Stewart QC

Edinburgh 27 November 10.00am - 4.30pm


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Getting Good Results from Tripping & Slipping Cases3 hours CPDThis in depth seminar will include a full round up of recent developments and case law including:-Public Liability• Basis and extent of duty of public authority• Street furniture hazards • Snow, moss and ice• Lighting and barriers • Excavations • Third party liability • Contributory negligence

Occupier’s Liability• When it applies • Transitory and permanent hazards • Supermarkets • Volenti defences • Duty to children • Contributory negligence

Employer’s Liability• Has the Enterprise Act changed anything?• Extent of statutory duties• What constitutes a hazard• Latest cases• Contributory negligence

Speaker: David Wilson, Digby Brown

Edinburgh 21 November 2.00-5.15pm


The Commercial Court – Current Practice and Procedure3 hours CPDAs more and more commercial actions make it to the courts, this timely seminar will focus on the key aspects of commercial court practice and procedure that all those who litigate regularly or occasionally in this specialised field need to know.After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:-• Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedures• recent case law• pleading in commercial actions• advantages and disadvantages of the

commercial approach from the perspective of a user

Speaker: Alan McMillan, Burness Paull

Edinburgh 13 December 2.00-5.15pm


Live Webinar Litigation Funding - what is the current position?1.5 hours CPDThis new webinar will consider the current funding landscape and recently introduced legislation, look at the pros and cons of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) Bill and examine how the final version of the Bill is likely to impact on practitioners.Speaker: Iain Nicol, Balfour + Manson

19 December 1.00pm - 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Psychiatric Injury Claims - the comprehensive update1.5 hours CPDAfter attending this event delegates will understand what duty of care is owed relating to psychiatric injury, what classes of victim are entitled to claim for psychiatric injury and issues of causation and foreseeability.Speaker: David Wilson, Digby Brown

22 January 1.00pm - 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

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Six Pack – current thinking and the impact of the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act3 hours CPDThe provisions of the Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act have fundamental implications for those who seek to rely on health and safety legislation in order to establish civil liability and obtain an award of damages. This essential update will look at the impact of the Act in practice and will also include an in-depth look at the Regulations that form the “Six Pack”. After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:• the key provisions of the Act• in what circumstances the previous regime can

continue to be relied upon• the Regulations that form the “Six Pack”• current case law and judicial thinking

Speaker: Damian White, Digby Brown

Glasgow 24 January 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 29 January 2.00-5.15pm


Judicial Review – the comprehensive update3 hours CPDThe use of judicial review continues to grow in Scotland. Citizens are using public law as never before and public authorities have to be ever more aware that their decisions might be challenged. This timely course will look at recent developments in judicial review and will provide a practical guide on how to take or defend a judicial review petition. After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:• the decisions taken in recent Scottish cases • developments in England and Wales • practical tips on running or defending a judicial

review • Protective Expenses Orders• possible future developments• running a Judicial Review under the new

procedureSpeaker: Scott Blair, Terra Firma Chambers

Glasgow 15 February 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 22 February 2.00-5.15pm


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Live Webinar Drafting and Negotiating Guarantees1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will take a very practical look at how to draft and negotiate guarantees, with a focus on making them watertight, what a guarantee should say, transactional risks for the parties and dealing with changes to the underlying deal.Speaker: Andrew Meakin, Morton Fraser

5 October 1.00pm – 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Ten Common Contract Problems1.5 hours CPDThis webinar is a practitioner’s approach to identifying and avoiding contracting pitfalls. The same themes emerge year in year out, and some simple planning can help us and our clients stay out of trouble.Speaker: Alan Stalker, Young & Partners

5 December 1.00pm – 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Essential Drafting for Civil Litigators 3 hours CPDThis is a workshop-based course aimed at those with experience of litigation.Focusing on pleadings and witness statements it will cover:• The advantages of doing your own drafting• The purpose of pleadings• Effective communication• Professional duties• The ingredients of drafting• What to include and what to leave out• Persuasive drafting• Tactics

Speaker: Gavin Thornley, Compass Chambers



Essential Contract Drafting for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers 3 hours CPDNo skill is more important to new or recently qualified lawyers than clear and deliberate contract drafting.We can do a better job and be more productive if (and only if) we can express our clients’ instructions using small words in even smaller quantities.This extremely practical session will focus on:• using Plain English• working with styles• conquering the blank page• being aware of different sorts of contracts• incorporating all of the terms• getting the right thing signed in the right place

by the right personSpeaker: Alan Stalker, Young & Partners

Edinburgh 16 November 2.00-5.15pm


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Live Webinar Implied terms - time for a re-think?1.5 hours CPDIt can be easy to forget that a contract does not simply include express terms. This webinar will focus on recent decisions on the applicable test for implying terms into a contract. Speaker: David Cabrelli, The University of Edinburgh

23 January 1.00pm – 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Interpreting Contracts – a draftsperson’s perspective1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will provide essential guidance to enable delegates to understand what the key terms of a contract mean or might mean, what guidance the courts have been able to give and what you can do to make your contracts easier to interpret.Speaker: Alan Stalker, Young & Partners

7 February 1.00pm – 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

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Company Law – the essential update3 hours CPDCompany Law never stands still. This seminar covers recent developments in company law including• Directors’ duties• Minority protection and the derivative claim• Recent matters in insolvency law • The effect of the Small Business, Enterprise

and Employment Act 2015• Useful tips for shareholders’ agreements• Straws in the wind – potential changes to

the lawSpeaker: Professor Nicholas Grier, Abertay University

Edinburgh 26 October 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 27 October 2.00-5.15pm Online FROM OCTOBER


Live Webinar Choosing the Correct Business Vehicle for your Client1.5 hours CPDA solicitor who understands business vehicles really can add value to a client. After this webinar, delegates will be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the different structures against different client circumstances.Speaker: Iain Sim


Live Webinar Loan Documentation1.5 hours CPDDuring this webinar you will learn about the anatomy of a loan agreement, key provisions for negotiation, key differences between investment and development finance transactions and documents, common questions on financial covenants, key questions on security documents and treatment of events of default.Speaker: Andrew Meakin Morton Fraser


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Criminal Law – the essential update3 hours CPDScots criminal law is one of the most vibrant areas of law with a number of key developments taking place.This comprehensive seminar will look at the most important of these and the impact they have on practice.After attending this event delegates will have an understanding of:- • the current and continuing impact of recent

legislation • the most important cases decided in the last 12

months • developments to look out for in the near futureSpeaker: Clare Connelly, Compass Chanbers

Edinburgh 2 October 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 23 October 2.00-5.15pm


Property Aspects of Insolvency3 hours CPDThis seminar is designed to examine in depth the property aspects of insolvency.It assumes a basic knowledge of normal conveyancing practice and examines in detail the differences caused by insolvency procedures.After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of:• conveyancing transactions: acting for/against

trustees, liquidators, receivers and administrators• transactions at an undervalue• gratuitous alienations• unfair preferences• transactions to defeat the claims of creditors• lease issues including the Nortel case (and its

successors) and landlords’ hypothec• the matrimonial home in bankruptcy• warrandice• the “race to the register”Speaker: Professor Kenneth C Ross

Glasgow 24 October 2.00-5.15pm




Live Webinar Arrestment - overcoming the practical difficulties1.5 hours CPDArrestment is a highly effective diligence in recovering debt. This new webinar will explore the problems and difficulties in its practical operation.Speaker: Professor Gerry Maher QC, The University of Edinburgh

6 December 1.00pm – 2.30pm




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Understanding Sequestration3 hours CPDThere are many elements to sequestration that a lawyer needs to have a firm handle on in order to give best advice to a client.This comprehensive essential update will consider matters, not just from the creditor’s, but also from the debtor’s point of view. Delegates attending this seminar will:• obtain an understanding of circumstances in

which the sequestration regime applies• understand the formalities which a creditor

needs to comply with before presenting a sequestration petition

• be able to draft and present a sequestration petition successfully

• be able to advise a debtor on applying for sequestration

• understand and advise on the rights and obligations of the trustee in dealing with the debtor’s estate, including the debtor’s home

• gain an appreciation of the legal and practical differences between Trust Deeds and sequestration

Speaker: Richard McMeeken & Nicola Ross, Morton Fraser

Edinburgh 25 January 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 30 January 2.00-5.15pm


Employment Tribunal Workshop6 hours CPDTaught from a practitioners’ viewpoint, topics to be covered will include:- • the basics of the procedure from start to finish• drafting Employment Tribunal claims• preparing Employment Tribunal responses • Preliminary Hearings - preparation and issues to

be considered• diligence - getting what you need when you

need it• preparing for the full hearing • closing submissionsAfter attending this workshop, delegates will have gained a practical and tactical understanding of the Employment Tribunal process and procedure and will be equipped with the necessary skills required to represent clients in the pursuit or defence of an Employment Tribunal claim.Speaker: Lindsey Cartwright, Morton Fraser

Glasgow 29 November 9.30am-5.00pm




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Drafting Pre-Nuptial, Post-Nuptial and other Family Law Contracts3 hours CPDChanges in European law, particularly the Maintenance Regulation, the growth in popularity of pre-nups following Radmacher v Granatino and the increasing complexity of people’s financial lives means that contracts in family law have never been more important.This seminar will consider the current position of family law contracts in Scots law and also look at the important drafting issues to be considered.After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:-• contracts in family law cases - cohabitation

contracts, purchase agreements • pre and post nups and minutes of agreement/

separation agreements• variation • enforceability • practicalities, including drafting issuesSpeaker: Rachael Kelsey, SKO Family Law Specialists

Edinburgh 30 November 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 7 December 2.00-5.15pm


Live Webinar TUPE 2018 - the comprehensive update1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will provide a comprehensive TUPE update. After attending this webinar delegates will have an understanding of recent case law, service provision changes, information and consultation and problem areas.Speaker: Innes Clark, Morton Fraser


Live Webinar Managing Disciplinary Issues in the Workplace1.5 hours CPDThe webinar will look at the position from both the employer’s and employee’s perspectives, discuss the pitfalls that exist and outline how the risks that arise can be managedSpeaker: Professor David Hoey, BTO Solicitors


Live Webinar How to Disinherit Children1.5 hours CPDA testator who has children or remoter issue does not have complete freedom of testation in Scotland. This new webinar will consider methods to restrict, if not negate, the ability of children or more remote issue to claim legal rights.Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons

2 November 1.00pm – 2.30pm£75 + VAT CLT Members £150 + VAT Non-members

Live Webinar Post-Divorce Orders - what can (and can’t) be done?1.5 hours CPDCan a divorcee be confident that there will be no re-opening of the orders made on divorce? After attending this new webinar delegates will gain a full understanding of the options open to their clients, and potential pitfalls to watch out for.Speaker: Jennifer Maciver, Gillespie Macandrew


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Live Webinar FOI Best Practice: staying on the right side of the Commissioner1.5 hours CPDAfter attending this webinar, delegates will have gained an awareness and understanding of how best to handle freedom of information requests.Speaker: David Gourlay, MacRoberts


Live Webinar Immigration in 2018 – the essentials for all lawyers1.5 hours CPDImmigration cuts across all other practice areas and as the UK heads towards Brexit, an understanding of its implications for clients will be essential. This webinar gives practitioners the key knowledge required to understand how immigration works.Speaker: Jamie Kerr, Thorntons


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Immigration - what all solicitors need to know3 hours CPDAs more and more of your clients are affected by uncertainties over their status to remain in the UK, some basic knowledge is required of all solicitors to deal with their initial queries effectively. This seminar will cover this important area in the following four sections.• A Brief Introduction to Asylum & Refugee Law• A Brief Introduction to Immigration Law• Advising EU Nationals in the UK post-Brexit

vote• Immigration Law Practice in 10 StepsSpeaker: Jamie Kerr, Thorntons

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Gambling Law – the essential 2017 Update3 hours CPDIn this seminar delegates will learn of recent developments in gambling law from both a local authority and trade perspective as well as these developments impact on regulation of Scottish gambling operators.After attending the event delegates will have an understanding of:• Scotland and gambling law: where are we now? • recent gambling developments from the horse

race betting levy to the recent refusal of an operating licence for bingo in pubs

• a practical view on the Gambling Commission’s enforcement strategy

• compliance and enforcement from a local authority/licensing board perspective

• the next 12 months - automatic entitlement and outcome of gambling commission consultations.

Speaker: Michael McDougall, TLT LLP

Glasgow 28 November 2.00-5.15pm


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Live Webinar Licensing - what property lawyers need to know!1.5 hours CPDProperty lawyers will often be involved in transactions where some knowledge of licensing law would be an advantage. This webinar will look at the most common issues that property lawyers should have an understanding of.Speaker: Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP




Media Law – all you need to know in 20173 hours CPDThis half day seminar will provide a round-up of all the cutting edge issues in media law, with case law update, and discussion of difficult areas.After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of the current issues relating to:-• defamation• contempt of court• privacy• data protection• freedom of informationSpeaker: Rosalind McInnes, BBC Scotland

Glasgow 10 October 2.00-5.15pm


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Land Registration - the 2012 Act - what do I really need to know!3 hours CPDThis seminar looks at the essential changes that have taken place since the implementation of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012.It cuts through the extraneous and explains what you really do need to know in order to get your clients’ title registered with the minimum of fuss.After attending you will be confident about:• how to deal with the mapping of tenement

properties from a legal and plans point of view• when shared and sharing plots become an

issue and how to resolve any difficulties • what to do when there are overlaps or

underlaps with existing cadastral units • how to ensure your application gets on to the

register without being rejected Speaker: Valerie Clough

Aberdeen 12 October 1.00-4.15pm Glasgow 23 October 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 30 November 2.00-5.15pm


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Land and Buildings Transaction Tax – the practical guide3 hours CPDLand and Buildings Transaction Tax is still in its infancy and this comprehensive seminar will look at Scotland’s newest taxes, legislation and powers.After attending, delegates will have an understanding of:-• LBTT and owned land• LBTT and leases• the practicalities of LBTT – complying with the

tax regulation• advising commercial clients and corporates –

some particular points to note• transitional rules – some issues arising and

awareness of when these might be relevant to your transactions (past and present)

• ADS – a run through of the main points to be aware of when purchasing residential property

• what’s next? Speaker: Deborah Lovell, Anderson Strathern

Edinburgh 19 September 9.45am-1.00pm Glasgow 3 October 9.45am-1.00pm


Residential Tenancies - are you ready for the fundamental changes?3 hours CPDWhen the provisions of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 come into force later this year, there will be a significant change to how residential properties are let.New Short Assured Tenancies and Assured Tenancies will no longer be able to be granted with the new Private Residential Tenancy coming into effect.This new and extremely comprehensive seminar will consider the provisions of the Act in detail and will deal with all of the most important aspects, including:-• Background to the Act• Security of tenure• Rents and Rent Pressure Zones• Succession• Private Residential Tenancies and their

Constitution• Tenancy terms and the Model Tenancy

Agreement• Tenancy InformationSpeaker: Professor Peter Robson, The University of Strathclyde



Live Webinar Occupancy Rights - when relationships break down 1.5 hours CPDMany areas of law come into play when relationships break down and housing law is one of the most important. This webinar looks at who is entitled to remain in the matrimonial or family home and what options exist for resolving any difficultiesSpeaker: Jane Heppenstall


Live Webinar Pre-emption Rights in Conveyancing 1.5 hours CPDAfter attending this webinar delegates will have an understanding of historic pre-emptions and the statutory regime, Sections 82-84 of the 2003 Act, the sunset rule, dealing with the relevant parties and traps to avoid.Speaker: Donald Reid, Mitchells Roberton


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Live Webinar Anti-Social Tenants - what can you do?1.5 hours CPDAre landlords relying on Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) to tackle behaviour or using other approaches? What is the impact of the 2016 Act? This webinar looks at the range of responses available to landlords and tenants.Speaker: Jane Heppenstall

7 November 1.00pm – 2.30pm


Live Webinar Possession - does it matter under the 2012 Act?1.5 hours CPDThis webinar looks at the differences between possession under the 2012 Act and the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 and how the new Act changes the importance of possession.Speaker: Valerie Clough

9 October 1.00pm – 2.30pm


Live Webinar Irritancy in Commercial Leases1.5 hours CPDThe problems created by attempts to irritate leases are frequent, and are often the subject of litigation. This comprehensive webinar will consider the key aspects as well as examining some important recent decisions on the subject.Speaker: Sheila Webster, Davidson Chalmers



Planning Law – the comprehensive 2017 update3 hours CPD2017 is the most significant year in recent times for those involved in, or whose work relates to, the land-use planning system in Scotland.A Bill setting out proposed planning law reforms is scheduled to be introduced into the Scottish Parliament later this year. The Scottish Government has announced a delay in initiating the National Planning Framework and Scottish Planning Policy reviews. The outcome of their consideration of the Scottish Law Commission’s September 2016 report about its review of compulsory purchase law is awaited and the Scottish Government has announced that it will issue revised guidance to replace its 2011 guidance about the operation of existing compulsory acquisition powers. Further there is the staple diet of change such as planning fees increases, new EIA regulations and assessing and addressing court decisions.Those attending this seminar will gain a better understanding of the Scottish Government’s proposed planning reforms; recent and proposed changes to land law including compulsory acquisition; and recent court decisions and Scottish Government appeals decisions.Speaker: John Watchman, Watchman & Co

Edinburgh 24 October 9.45am-1.00pm Glasgow 26 October 9.45am-1.00pm


Live Webinar Inaccuracies in the Land Register and how to resolve these1.5 hours CPDError in the Land Register is always a problem and needs a quick and effective solution so that your clients can move on. This webinar looks at what constitutes inaccuracy and why timing is important, how matters may be resolved and solving practical examples of inaccuracy.Speaker: Valerie Clough



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Prescriptive Claimants - how to get your client’s a non domino title on to the Land Register3 hours CPDThis seminar will explore the thinking behind the new procedures for registering a non domino titles and give practical examples of what to do.After attending delegates will understand the following:• when a non domino is applicable• how to make an a non domino application• the Notification procedures• what happens if a true owner appears?• how to work through practical examplesSpeaker: Valerie Clough

Edinburgh 22 January 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 29 January 2.00-5.15pm


Live Webinar Dilapidations – hints and tips to maximise your clients’ position1.5 hours CPDDealing with dilapidations in a commercial lease can prove problematic for all parties concerned. This comprehensive webinar will consider how you can maximise your client’s position and will be of interest to all lawyers who advise on commercial leases.Speaker: Alan McMillan, Burness Paull



Live Webinar Common Property - reflecting this correctly in the Land Register1.5 hours CPDThe registration of common property has proved challenging under the 2012 Act. This webinar will demystify the process to ensure that your clients obtain a registered title easily and effectively.Speaker: Valerie Clough



Live Webinar Licensing - what property lawyers need to know!1.5 hours CPDProperty lawyers will often be involved in transactions where some knowledge of licensing law would be an advantage. This webinar will look at the most common issues that property lawyers should have an understanding of.Speaker: Stephen McGowan, TLT LLP

9 January 1.00pm – 2.30pm


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Live Webinar Good Faith and the Land Register – application implications1.5 hours CPDWhat are the issues and solutions surrounding problem titles, how do you advise clients acquiring property from someone without a title and what compensation is available.Speaker: Valerie Clough



Live Webinar Eviction - understanding the new private sector regime1.5 hours CPDBy the end of this webinar you will be able to identify correct procedures for eviction for all main private sector Scottish tenancy types and give clear guidelines to landlords and tenants where eviction is being considered.Speaker: Jane Heppenstall



Roads Law in Scotland - the comprehensive update3 hours CPDThis seminar seeks to provide solicitors, transport consultants, planning consultants and other related professionals with an up-to-date knowledge and practical insight into both the policy and legislative framework for delivering, managing and regulating roads in Scotland.The seminar will include:• overview (relevant policy and statutory

context)• what is a road?• what is the extent of a road?• construction of roads• management of roads• maintenance of roads• regulation of roads; and• roads and planning

Speaker: John Watchman, Watchman & Co & Michael Greig, DLA Piper





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Overage Schemes – understanding how they work 3 hours CPDOverage and clawback continue to be essential commercial considerations, particularly for those sellers with ‘best value’ requirements. This essential update will identify the legal issues, offer practical advice on the drafting challenges and consider the optimum solutions for all parties. After attending, delegates will have an understanding of:-• the current climate in overage• points of consideration from the landowner’s

perspective, the developer’s perspective and the adviser’s perspective - and how the adviser might manage these

• tips for the adviser including:-• drafting agreements• securing agreements and the options• managing ongoing obligations• enforcing overage

• LBTT implications – what should advisers be aware of

Speaker: Deborah Lovell, Anderson Strathern

Glasgow 27 February 9.45am - 1.00pm


Commercial Awareness & Effectiveness for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers6 hours CPDCommerciality lies at the heart of every successful, modern legal business. It comprises both formal knowledge and practical skills, personal management (e.g. goal setting, risk awareness etc.) and negotiation.A solicitor with enhanced commerciality will always have the edge in the legal market place.After attending this event delegates will be able to:-• develop personal management and

negotiation skills• understand the theory of negotiation• recognise the interaction of these skills sets• understand that this interaction forms the

basis of modern commerciality• understand that commerciality training drives

personal performance, leads to enhanced commercial focus and a greater awareness of the modern business environment

Speaker: Iain Sim

Edinburgh 17 November 9.30am-5.00pm


Live Webinar Shared and Sharing Plots in the Land Register1.5 hours CPDShared and sharing plots for builders and tenement properties, existing developments and how to deal with them, Development Plan Approval and how these can work in your favour and Deeds of Conditions and their importance will all be considered in this webinar.Speaker: Valerie Clough

26 February 1.00pm – 2.30pm




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Language of Negotiation - Using Key Words to Gain Agreement3 hours CPDCommunication is described as an activity by one organism that changes or has the potential to change the behaviour of other organisms.In negotiation our communication needs to motivate the other party to move from a rigid position to a principled agreement in everyone’s best interests.In this new seminar you will:• debate the pros and cons of Principled

Negotiation, first proposed by Roger Fisher and Bill Ury in Getting to Yes and then developed in Getting Past No

• discuss effective communication techniques• practice communication skills in situations you

bring to the sessionAfter attending, you will:-• know the structure of a Principled Negotiation.• know how to use Transactional Analysis,

Tunnel Questions and Motivational Interviewing

• have the confidence to use these techniquesSpeaker: Jeremy Scuse, Catalyst Mediation

Edinburgh 24 January 2.00-5.15pm


Live Webinar How to increase profitability1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will help solicitors understand how to improve awareness of the economic landscape and their business development skills and to be better able to control the bottom line, whilst enhancing the top-line. Speaker: Iain Sim



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Anti-Money Laundering - the essential guide for all lawyers3 hours CPDAll solicitors need to be up to speed on the threat of money laundering. This seminar will cover this important area in the following five sections.• What is money laundering and how is it

regulated?• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002• How to comply• How to be aware of the warning signs• Understanding the Money Laundering

Regulations 2017Speaker: Iain Sim

Inverness 10 November 1.00-4.15pm Aberdeen 24 November 1.00-4.15pm Edinburgh 19 January 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 23 February 2.00-5.15pm Online NOW


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Live Webinar Time Recording – improving your profitability 1.5 hours CPDIn the pursuit of an enhanced top-line and a controlled costs base, good time recording is often overlooked. This webinar considers the main aspects of good time recording, and highlights problems to be aware of. Speaker: Iain Sim



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Wills and Succession Issues for the Business Client3 hours CPDThis seminar will look at the issues which need to be considered when advising clients on business and succession planning. Topics will include:• the need to consider individual

circumstances• the need to consider the business’ legal

structure• the effect of legal rights• the effect of transferable nil rate bandsSpeaker: Murray Burns

Glasgow 21 September 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 26 September 2.00-5.15pm Online NOW




NEW Live Webinar Trustees’ Powers and Duties1.5 hours CPDAfter attending this webinar, delegates will have an understanding of, trustees’ statutory powers, trustees’ common law powers, drafting considerations, trustees’ immunities and additional obligations of charitable trustees.Speaker: Murray Burns



Live Webinar Income Tax after the Finance Act(s) 20171.5 hours CPDThis Webinar will cover the income tax changes in the Finance Act 2017 from which a number of issues in the Finance Bill were dropped when the General Election was announced; any changes in the expected Second Finance Act and the Finance Act 2016Speaker: Professor Alex McDougall



Succession - the new law and evolving practice3 hours CPDThe Scottish Government is still considering the responses to its Consultation Paper on the Laws of Succession published in June 2015. That Consultation Paper suggests that the Scottish Government are considering major changes to the laws of intestacy, legal rights and the position of cohabitants.This seminar will deal with:-• What changes have been effected by the 2016

Act to our laws of succession• How the provisions of the 2016 Act might affect

the drafting of wills• How the 2016 Act is likely to affect the

administration of an intestate estate• What are the major changes suggested by the

Consultation Paper of 2015?• If enacted, how will these affect future practice

(as also what we may have done before for our clients)?

Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons

Aberdeen 5 October 1.00-4.15pm Glasgow 25 October 2.00-5.15pm Edinburgh 29 November 2.00-5.15pm Inverness 25 January 1.00-4.15pm


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Live Webinar Discretionary Trusts – current planning issues1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will consider the current planning opportunities available when using discretionary trusts.Speaker: John Kerrigan



Live Webinar How to Disinherit Children1.5 hours CPDA testator who has children or remoter issue does not have complete freedom of testation in Scotland. This new webinar will consider methods to restrict, if not negate, the ability of children or more remote issue to claim legal rights.Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons



Live Webinar Contested Executries - what the recent cases tell us1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will examine court decisions concerning executry administration and succession issues, which have been pronounced in the last year. Speaker: Roddy MacLeod, Terra Firma Chambers



Taxation of Trusts3 hours CPDThis is a course for solicitors and other practitioners with a basic knowledge of trust practice and will deal with income tax, CGT and inheritance tax.Worked examples will be used during the course. After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of:• trust types as relevant to taxation• trust accounting issues as relevant to taxationfor each type of trust, current tax law and practice, and proposed changes, covering:• income tax, including trust management

expenses• capital gains tax including Entrepreneurs’ Relief• inheritance tax covering creation, 10 yearly

charges and exit charges• trust tax returns• recent case lawSpeaker: Professor Alex McDougall





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Live Webinar IHT Residence Nil Rate Band – planning and pitfalls1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will focus on all aspects of the IHT residence nil rate band following its introduction from 6 April 2017. It is essential viewing for all private client practitioners who are giving clients wills, succession and tax planning advice.Speaker: Martin Campbell, Anderson Strathern



Live Webinar Incapacity - what general practitioners need to know1.5 hours CPDIssues relating to incapacity often require very careful handling and this webinar will look at all of the most important aspects that private client solicitors and other advisers require to take into account.Speaker: Murray Burns



Live Webinar Personal Injury Trusts - the essentials for private client solicitors1.5 hours CPDThe important practical issues faced by private client solicitors whose clients have received compensation will be highlighted in this webinar.Speaker: Karen Phillips, Balfour + Manson



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Residential Care and Preserving Assets3 hours CPDConflict is continuing to arise between those who wish to preserve assets for their families and the Local Authorities cast with the difficult responsibility of ensuring proper provision of care on an economic and fair basis. After attending this seminar, delegates will be aware of:• existing case law• the NHS dimension and the involvement of

the Scottish Local Authority Ombudsman• examples of steps taken by Local Authorities• what steps can be taken to fund care costs• issues of concern for the futureSpeaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons

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Financial Guardianships and Powers of Attorney – the essential update 3 hours CPDThis seminar will consider recent developments in this area of law which continues to progress as practitioners become more familiar with (and less afraid of) the practice and procedure in relation to adults with incapacity issues. After attending this seminar delegates will have an understanding of:-• recent case law• revocation of powers of attorney• protection of attorneys• appropriate drafting of powers of attorney and

applications for the appointment of guardians - the do’s and don’ts

• lessons if any to be drawn from the English Mental Capacity Act 2005

Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons

Edinburgh 5 December 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 14 December 2.00-5.15pm


Live Webinar Wills - what to do... what not to do1.5 hours CPDThis webinar will consider possible pitfalls in willmaking and will include possible negligence in willmaking, failure to respond to a statement made by the client, the problem of Legal Rights, the effect of IHT on the testator’s estate, capacity & domicile and survivorship destinations.Speaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons



Live Webinar E-estates - the practical implications for lawyers1.5 hours CPDIn this digital age, more people acquire electronic assets than ever before. This webinar considers the main aspects of an evolving area, and highlights some pitfalls to be aware of along the way.Speaker: Iain Sim



Private Client Tax for New and Recently Qualified Lawyers3 hours CPDThis comprehensive seminar will review the key tax issues which are regularly seen in Private Client practice including:Capital Gains Tax• basis of the tax• disposals of residential property• disposal of investments• reliefs• exemptionsInheritance Tax• basis of the tax• lifetime giving• taxing a deceased’s estate• reliefs• exemptionsIncome Tax• taxation of different types of income• reliefs• exemptionsSpeaker: Professor Alex McDougall

Edinburgh 6 February 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 8 February 2.00-5.15pm





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Live Webinar Charity Law – what private client lawyers need to know 1.5 hours CPDAfter attending the webinar, delegates will have an understanding of charity law basics, constitutional options for charities including the use of SCIOs, the role of OSCR, good governance essentials for all charity trustees and relevant taxation issues for charities.Speaker: Chris McGill, Shepherd & Wedderburn



Live Webinar APR & BPR – practical application1.5 hours CPDThis webinar is essential viewing for all private client practitioners who are looking to understand how the APR and BPR legislation is applied by HMRC in practice and who are seeking practical and effective planning solutions for their clients.Speaker: Martin Campbell, Anderson Strathern



Contentious Executries and Complex Estates3 hours CPDExecutry practice was at one time reasonably straightforward and for the most part non-confrontational.However, things have changed.After attending this seminar, delegates will have an understanding of:- • executors and conflicts of interest• the main causes of contention – allegations

of circumvention/undue influence – both in relation to the making of the relevant will and in respect of lifetime giving by the deceased

• disputes as to valuations for legal rights purposes

• the problems arising from Sections 28 and 29 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to intestate estates

• the competition to be executor dative• problems with HMRCSpeaker: John Kerrigan, Morisons

Edinburgh 22 February 2.00-5.15pm Glasgow 28 February 2.00-5.15pm


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Live Webinar Update from the Office of the Public Guardian 1.5 hours CPDThe Public Guardian will look at a number of key topical matters including proposals for graded guardianship, progress with legislative reviews and the protection afforded by a power of attorney.Speaker: Sandra McDonald, The Public Guardian





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Certificate in Project Management for LawyersONLINE, FLEXIBLE, 6 HOURS CPD

• Reduce costs• Improve profitability • Manage risks

This practical course introduces proven management techniques and adapts these to make them relevant and applicable to the legal sector. You will be introduced to structured approaches that ensure you meet business goals while increasing client value and ensuring profitability. A number of templates are provided and you will be guided in their use to make them work best for you.£350 + VAT CLT Members £450 + VAT Non-membersTo book call 0141 225 6700

Legal Project Management

Certificate in Risk and ComplianceONLINE, FLEXIBLE, 6 HOURS CPDEssential for all lawyers, particularly those with specific Anti-Money Laundering duties, this Master Class provides a comprehensive introduction to compliance and Anti-Money Laundering regulation.It facilitates an understanding of risk and the drivers behind risk taking behaviour. The Master Class will cover:-

• AML and safeguards• Compliance and enforcement• Risk management

£350 + VAT CLT Members £450 + VAT Non-membersTo book call 0141 225 6700

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Paralegal Qualifications

Study by distance learning online or face-to-faceflexible home study - now there’s a bright idea

CLT Scotland is the leading provider of specialist, practical qualifications for paralegals and other legal support professionals.

Professionally qualified paralegals are a valuable asset, wherever they work. They make a substantial contribution to the private client

legal profession, local authorities and public and private sector entities alike.

Rob Aberdein - Partner at Aberdein Considine

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“Civil Court Practice• Sources and general principles of civil law• Practice in the drafting of writs and summonses• Sheriff Court and Court of Session procedure• Small claims procedure• Preparing and presenting a case• The Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Commercial Conveyancing• The commercial property marketplace• Commercial purchase and sale transactions• Missives of lease and the common law of leases• Assignations, sub-leases and variations of lease• The Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012

and LBTT

Company Law• Introduction to business mediums• Company formation, names and name changes• Director and shareholder meetings• Share capital and transfer of shares• Company shares, finances and security• Receivership, administration and liquidation

Criminal Law• The structure of the criminal courts• Investigation and prosecution of crime• The role of the defence• Mental health cases• Crimes and offences• The trial, evidence and defences

Join over 9000 graduates who have completed their qualification with us. There are three options to study:

• distance learning• face-to-face training• online

As the only paralegal qualifications supported by a university at SCQF Level 10, successful students will graduate at our annual awards ceremony at the University of Strathclyde.

BOOK NOW www.clt.scot/paralegal [email protected] 0141 225 6706

Specialist Paralegal Qualifications

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Debt Recovery• Who is the debtor and credit management• Legal persons who can be sued• Defended litigation• Diligence, bankruptcy and liquidation• Trust deeds and proposals for reform• Scotland’s Debt Arrangement Scheme

Employment Law• Status of employees• Contracts of employment• Unfair dismissal• Redundancy• Maternity rights and paternity leave• TUPE

Family Law• The grounds for divorce and dissolution• Financial provision on divorce• Separation agreements• Parents and children• The legal capacity of children• Court orders relating to parental responsibilities

Licensing Law• The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 as amended• Licensing objectives, boards and forums• Premises and personal licences• Variations, transfers and reviews• Conditions, offences and conduct• The Gambling Act 2015

Local Government Law• Development of Local Government in Scotland• How councils work• General powers and duties• Audit and accountability• Councillors’ Code of Conduct• The role of the courts

Reparation Law• General principles of negligence• Road traffic, public and occupiers liability claims• The “Six Pack” regulations• Raising the action and basic court procedure• Quantum• The Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Residential Conveyancing• Offering for/selling heritable property• Examination of title• The Land Registration etc (Scotland) Act 2012 • Law of the tenement• Residential leases• Insolvency and executry conveyancing

Wills, Trusts & Executries• Requirements for making a valid will• Procedure from death to close of executry• Succession (Scotland) Act 2016• Completion of Forms C1, executry account and

discharge and trust accounts• Law relating to trusts

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