Thinking Differently about people who Think Differently

About the Seminar: In their everyday practice solicitors will encounter vulnerable clients in their offices as well as witnesses in court settings. This is so in civil, family, criminal and probate matters.  To enable solicitors to effectively interact and obtain the evidence, information or instructions required from a vulnerable client or witness, the Law Society of Northern Ireland has developed a Certificate for practitioners so that vulnerable persons can recognise firms who have a vulnerable person practitioner.  We are delighted to have the designer of that course, Fiona Donnelly, solicitor, joining us to provide some insight into how best to work with young children, people on the autistic spectrum, those coping with mental health issues, learning difficulties or other disabilities and vulnerabilities which affect communication. This session will be a practical and interactive course to allow practitioners to consider enhancement of the services a solicitor can provide, promoting and facilitating access…