The Glasgow Bar Association – Events

Events

Event Dates

Upcoming event

(T)CPD Seminars to Look Forward to in 2026

View the upcoming Glasgow Bar Association seminars and CPD events for spring and summer 2026.

19 Jan 2026

Interpretation of Rape Laws and Implications for the Right to a Fair Trial

Speaker: Claire Mitchell, KC

12 Feb 2026

Mandatory Risk Management

Speaker: Catherine Hart, Digby Brown

Venue: Clayton Hotel, Glasgow

Time: 5pm to 7.30pm

17 Feb 2026

Postponed until 17 March

Contempt of Court

How to get into it, how to handle it and how to get out of it.

Speaker: Paul Mullen, Solicitor Advocate, Partner, The Glasgow Law Practice

Time: 5.45pm via Zoom

26 Feb 2026

Family Law Updates

Legislation and case law updates.

Speaker: Sheriff Clair McLachlan

03 Mar 2026

AWI, Guardianships and Power of Attorney

Speaker: Mark Lunny, Lunny & Co Solicitors

12 Mar 2026

Road Traffic Updates

Speaker: Michael Lyon, Michael Lyon Solicitors Ltd

17 Mar 2026

Contempt of Court

How to get into it, how to handle it and how to get out of it.

Speaker: Paul Mullen, Solicitor Advocate, Partner, The Glasgow Law Practice

Time: 5.45pm via Zoom

24 Mar 2026

S275 Updates

Speaker: Billy Lavelle, Solicitor Advocate

31 Mar 2026

New Victims and Witness Bill

Speaker: Sheriff O’Mahoney

07 May 2026

Special Defences

Speaker: Graeme Brown, Solicitor Advocate, Bridge Legal

12 May 2026

Prior Statements to Witnesses, Open and Closed Questions, Objecting in a Trial

Speaker: David Fisken, AD

15 May 2026

Children’s Half Day CPD Seminar

Speakers: Ross Gibson, Practice Development Advisor for CYCJ, Amy Hunter Advocate, with more to be confirmed.

Topics: Children (Care and Justice) Act and the need for caution in children’s proceedings involving sexual offences.

28 May 2026

Cohabitation Claims

Speaker: Lynne Collingham

12 Jun 2026

Mandatory Ethics TCPD

Speaker: Gerry McWilliams

Venue: To be confirmed

19 Jun 2026

Excellence in Advocacy Half Day Seminar

More information to be confirmed.

Book a Seminar

To book onto any of these seminars, or to request further information, please contact Lisa.

info@glasgowbarassociation.co.uk

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