Legal Aid Conference 2016
 
Legal Aid Conference 2016
Friday 18 November 2016
9.30 - 10.00amRegistration & refreshments
10.00 - 10.10amWelcome & Introduction
1010 - 10.20amWelcome from President of the Law Society of Scotland
10.20 - 11.05amTBC
11.05 - 11.25amMid-morning break
11.25 - 12.10pm
The New Simple Procedure for Civil CasesImplementation of Part 1 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
12.10 - 1.00pm
Children's Legal Aid and the Children's Hearing ProcessAppearing before the Parole Board
1.00 - 1.45pmLunch
1.50 - 2.35pmResearch into the Economic Viability of Legal Aid
2.35 - 3.20pmDealing with Vulnerable Witnesses and Adults with Incapacity
3.20 - 3.40pmMid-afternoon break
3.40 - 4.25pmStreamlining Legal Aid System
4.25 - 4.50pmQuestions & Answers
4.50 - 5.00pmFinal Comments and Close

Saturday 19 November 2016
10.00 - 10.15amRegistration & Refreshments
10.15 - 11.00amThe Evidence & Procedure Review
11.00 - 11.45amLegal Aid Reform- An update a year on
11.45 - 12.00pmQuestions & Answers
12.00 - 12.10pmThank you & conference close