Youth Justice Training 2012 Dates

Our training dates for 2012 will be announced in January. If you would like to be informed of these dates, please sign up to our Mailing List on the homepage.

Introducing two new courses to our highly-regarded training events calendar.  Just for Kids Law (JfK Law) provides training events for law students, solicitors, barristers, lay magistrates and judges.  The law now requires special treatment for young people in court, and legal practitioners are often unfamiliar with those procedures and working with young people.  JfK Law's courses aim to promote best practices and equip the attendees with the skills they need to communicate with and effectively represent young people.

"I am now more aware of the provisions in relation to young people and I feel now that even though I don't know all the answers, I now know where to look."

This course is Intermediate level and is SRA-accredited.

Venue
Both courses will take place in a Central London-based chambers. Further details available on booking.

Price per course
Standard rate: £50 Commercial organisations including barristers and solicitors in private practice, qualified for three years and over.
Discounted rate: £30 Not-for-profit organisations, students, pupils and barristers and solicitors in private practice, qualified for less than three years.

To show your interest please complete a booking form or contact us

The feedback from previous delegates has been overwhelming. Over 95% said that they would change at least one element of their practice as a result of the course and 90% of delegates said they would recommend the course to colleagues. ‘The course was very well structured with good speakers, excellent handouts and the role play with ex-clients was very helpful.’

Training delivered by...
Shauneen Lambe, in-house Barrister of 12 years call at Lawrence & Co solicitors, Executive Director of Just for Kids Law. Shauneen established and runs the Youth Justice Department at Lawrence & Co. solicitors.  After qualifying as a barrister in the UK Shauneen moved to Louisiana where she qualified as an attorney to represent those facing the Death Penalty in the Southern United States. She helped set up and was on the board of Reprieve, a charity that uses the law to enforce the human rights of prisoners, from death row to Guantánamo Bay. She was named as a Young Global Leader of 2010 by the World Economic Forum and has recently been honoured to become a 2011 Shackleton Fellow.

Aika Stephenson, Solicitor at Lawrence & Co, running the Youth Department & Legal Director of Just for Kids Law. Aika formerly worked as the bail support worker for Westminster Youth Offending Team. She has also worked as a child advocate for The Children's Society at Feltham Young Offenders Institute. Aika was awarded Young Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year in June 2007 for her exceptional commitment to and dedication in helping young people.