Representing Child Clients-Practical Skills for Junior and Pupil Barristers
Join YJLC for this important training aimed at junior barristers and pupils representing child clients in the criminal courts
By Youth Justice Legal Centre
Date and time
Saturday, January 18, 2025 · 10am - 4pm GMT
Location
The General Council of the Bar
289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HZ United Kingdom
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About this event
- Event lasts 6 hours
The Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC) is the centre of excellence on youth justice law in England and Wales. We share knowledge and circulate innovation to ensure improved outcomes for children in the criminal legal system.
Delivered in-person by leading expert youth justice lawyers in collaboration with children and young people, this training is essential for all lawyers representing children in the youth court and the Crown Court.
This training will introduce you to essential areas of youth justice law, giving practical guidance on representing children in the youth court and the Crown Court
As lawyers we spend many years training to know and understand the law. What there is less focus on is how to work with clients, particularly child clients. This training will teach you how to use a template covering all the steps necessary when explaining a legal case to a child client. Hone these skills and come away with a practical plan to help you in your future work. Our tools help you develop a methodical way to explain the process, timeframes, actors and possible outcomes in a way that is understandable to child. This helps manage expectations, increases understanding and enables fuller participation.
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) requires barristers representing children to self-identify that they have the specialist skills, knowledge and attributes necessary to work effectively with vulnerable children and young people.
“The YJLC training should be compulsory. It is brilliant and I’d recommend that every pupil/ junior barrister does this training. It can be daunting stepping foot in the youth courts, to represent a vulnerable young person and this training gives you the confidence to represent these people in the best way.”
Alexandra Wilson, barrister and founder of Black Women In Law
Cost: £100 (£50 for YJLC Members)
For further information about YJLC membership or contact info@yjlc.uk
