Legal Aid Practitioners Group - Lapg

Legal Aid Supervision Course - London 12 January 2018
This event is designed for all those with supervisory responsibilities under LAA contracts, or those taking the role on for the first time.
This event is designed to help you meet a key component in securing and then effectively operating your legal aid contract and meeting the LAA's supervisor standards.
... You will learn: •The LAA’s requirements to be accepted as a supervisor •How to fill in supervisor forms •What the LAA’s crime and civil contracts require supervisors to do •Danger areas in the crime and new 2018 civil contracts •How to use file review to protect your organisation from audits •How to plan and manage work to ensure it is financially viable •How to set and monitor targets •Effective performance management techniques •Feedback and communication skills •How to keep up to date with LAA changes
The course tutors are Matthew Howgate and Vicky Ling, experienced sector trainers and consultants, who are lead tutors on the LAPG Certificate of Practice Management.
To secure your place, please book your tickets through the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legal-aid- supervision-course…
If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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Legal Aid Supervision Course - Manchester 15 December 2017
This event is designed for all those with supervisory responsibilities under LAA contracts, or those taking the role on for the first time.
This event is designed to help you meet a key component in securing and then effectively operating your legal aid contract and meeting the LAA's supervisor standards.
... You will learn: - The LAA’s requirements to be accepted as a supervisor - How to fill in supervisor forms - What the LAA’s crime and civil contracts require supervisors to do - Danger areas in the crime and new 2018 civil contracts - How to use file review to protect your organisation from audits - How to plan and manage work to ensure it is financially viable - How to set and monitor targets - Effective performance management techniques - Feedback and communication skills - How to keep up to date with LAA changes
The course tutors at the event are Matthew Howgate and Vicky Ling, experienced sector trainers and consultants, who are lead tutors on the LAPG Certificate of Practice Management.
To secure your place, book your tickets through the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legal-aid- supervision-course…
If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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Legal Aid Supervision Course - London 17 November 2017
This event is designed for all those with supervisory responsibilities under LAA contracts, or those taking the role on for the first time.
This event is designed to help you meet a key component in securing and then effectively operating your legal aid contract and meeting the LAA's supervisor standards.
... You will learn: - The LAA’s requirements to be accepted as a supervisor - How to fill in supervisor forms - What the LAA’s crime and civil contracts require supervisors to do - Danger areas in the crime and new 2018 civil contracts - How to use file review to protect your organisation from audits - How to plan and manage work to ensure it is financially viable - How to set and monitor targets - Effective performance management techniques - Feedback and communication skills - How to keep up to date with LAA changes
The course tutors at the event are Matthew Howgate and Vicky Ling, experienced sector trainers and consultants, who are lead tutors on the LAPG Certificate of Practice Management.
To secure your place, book your tickets through the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/legal-aid- supervision-course…
If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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Join us on 6 October 2017 for our Annual Conference, with a broad array of events and workshops, all designed to help busy practitioners navigate the complexities of the legal aid scheme and understand current policy and practical issues. To secure your place, book your tickets through the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lapg-annua l-conference-2017-…
Many thanks to our Conference Sponsors: DNA Wordwide, Tikit, John M Hayes and Accesspoint Technologies.
... If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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Join us for the LAPG Pre-Conference Dinner at the Chiswell Street Dining Rooms on Thursday 5th Ocotber 2017. The dinner is open to all, including those who cannot make the conference on 6th October 2017.
This is a three-course meal with coffee. The menu will be available from the 4th of September but please book now to avoid missing out as we have a limited number of places. The price of £35.00+VAT includes a drinks reception from 6.30pm but is exclusive of alcohol on the ta...bles as we want to make this event as accessible and affordable as possible. Alcohol can be purchased on the evening at the bar.
If you want to book a table please contact us by clicking on the 'Contact the Organiser' button and we will send you details.
This is a fantastic occasion to meet colleagues and to network. There will also be a raffle to raise funds for LAPG.
There will be drinks at 6.30pm, with dinner commencing at 7.15pm.
Dress code: lounge suits or equivalent.
To secure your place, book your tickets through the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lapg-pre-c onference-dinner-2…
If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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The LAA has announced their plans for tendering for the 2018 Civil Contract. The tender process has been modified and the LAA has made important changes to the standard terms and category specifications. Trainers Matt Howgate, Carol Storer and Chris Minnoch will cover the process and changes to the contract.
We will be running courses designed to help you to understand: - The tender process for bidding for a 2018 Civil Contract - The changes that will be introduced by the 201...8 Civil Contract
This is essential content for anyone bidding for a new contract or seeking to renew their existing contract(s).
The courses will run as follows: 25 September – Bristol – Irwin Mitchell 27 September – London 2 October – Leeds – Minton Morrill 3 October – London
The courses will run from 16.30-18.30.
In the second part of the session we will cover key issues affecting legal aid providers: CCMS, domestic violence evidential requirements, means assessments, audits and peer reviews and much more. If you book on the course let us know if there is any in particular you want us to cover.
We will also provide light refreshments.
To secure your place, book your tickets through the link below. http://www.lapg.co.uk/lapg-pop-courses-pr epare-2018-civil-…/
If you have any issues booking tickets or would like further details, please contact office@lapg.co.uk
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