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CPD Events

The Royal Faculty's CPD education programme has long been highly regarded as providing excellent training and education at a reasonable price. We will continue to strive to ensure that our seminars remain topical and relevant to legal practitioners and would welcome feedback on any aspect of the education programme. If you have any comments you would like to share or suggested topics for future webinars and conferences please email us

Upcoming Events

  • Company Law Developments and Moveable Transaction Reform
    Company Law Developments and Moveable Transaction Reform
    Thu, 02 May
    Online Via Zoom
    02 May 2024, 13:00 – 14:00
    Online Via Zoom
    This seminar will focus on the company law implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and open questions arising under the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023.
  •  Advocacy Skills Course May. 2024 (14 hours CPD time)
     Advocacy Skills Course May. 2024 (14 hours CPD time)
    Thu, 02 May
    Glasgow
    02 May 2024, 17:00 – 30 May 2024, 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    Improve your advocacy skills with the Royal Faculty's advocacy course - designed to provide an opportunity for young lawyers to gain experience in advocacy and prepare court lawyers for appearance in court.
  • Commercial Leases - Current Trends
    Commercial Leases - Current Trends
    Tue, 07 May
    Glasgow
    07 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    The seminar will look at recent trends and key commercial property issues arising from them.
  • Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition Final
    Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition Final
    Wed, 08 May
    Glasgow
    08 May 2024, 17:30 – 18:30
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    The Final of the 2024 edition of the Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition will feature the winners of the preliminary rounds between teams from the University of Glasgow v Glasgow Caledonian University and Glasgow College v the University of Strathclyde.
  • A Spotlight on the Lord Advocate’s Reference No 1 of 2023
    A Spotlight on the Lord Advocate’s Reference No 1 of 2023
    Thu, 09 May
    Glasgow
    09 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    This seminar will cover the decision of the High Court in Lord Advocate's Reference (No 1 of 2023), holding that - overruling the earlier case of Smith v Lees - the complainer's lack of consent in a sexual offence prosecution can be corroborated by evidence of their distress.
  • Conveyancing Half-Day Conference
    Conveyancing Half-Day Conference
    Wed, 22 May
    Glasgow
    22 May 2024, 09:30 – 13:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    The RFPG's Annual Conveyancing Half Day Conference 2024.
  • Electronic Execution for Private Client Practitioners
    Electronic Execution for Private Client Practitioners
    Tue, 28 May
    Glasgow
    28 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    Kirsten Leckie (Burness Paul) discusses the different types of electronic execution, the requirements of these, when they can be used and the relevance to private client practitioners.
  • Immigration and Family Law
    Immigration and Family Law
    Wed, 29 May
    Glasgow
    29 May 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    This seminar will focus on the intersection between immigration and family law at key stages of a family relationship, such as marriage, adoption, and family breakdowns
  • Risk Management Matters
    Risk Management Matters
    Tue, 04 Jun
    Glasgow
    04 Jun 2024, 17:00 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    Matthew Thomson and Anna Forsyth from the Master Policy brokers, Lockton, discuss risk management for Scottish Solicitors.
  • Commercial Disputes Conference
    Commercial Disputes Conference
    Fri, 07 Jun
    Glasgow
    07 Jun 2024, 14:00 – 17:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    A specialist line up of speakers from the bench and bar will speak to a range of topics of interest to commercial litigators in the fields of contractual, construction, professional liability and property litigation.
  • Family Law Half-Day Conference 2024
    Family Law Half-Day Conference 2024
    Tue, 18 Jun
    Glasgow
    18 Jun 2024, 09:30 – 13:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    The RFPG's Annual Family Law Half-Day Conference
  • Conducting Simple Procedure Hearings
    Conducting Simple Procedure Hearings
    Thu, 20 Jun
    Glasgow
    20 Jun 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    A seminar on Conducting Simple Procedure Hearings from Summary Sheriff Patricia Pryce
  • Lord Rodger Memorial Lecture 2024
    Lord Rodger Memorial Lecture 2024
    Thu, 24 Oct
    Glasgow
    24 Oct 2024, 17:30 – 19:00
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    This year's Lord Rodger Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Deputy President of the Supreme Court, The Right Hon Lord Hodge
  • Current Issues in the Private Rented Sector & First Tier Tribunal
    Current Issues in the Private Rented Sector & First Tier Tribunal
    Time is TBD
    Glasgow
    Time is TBD
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    A seminar from Alastair Houston (Legal Services Agency)
  • So, you want to be a partner?
    So, you want to be a partner?
    Time is TBD
    Glasgow
    Time is TBD
    Glasgow, 12 Nelson Mandela Pl, Glasgow G2 1BT, UK
    A panel session, aimed at less experienced practitioners, discussing the benefits, drawbacks and journey to partnership.
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