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BRISTOL JLD HOLDS AN INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

Bristol JLD, Hays Legal and MBS Coaching are holding a workshop entitled: Interview Success Workshop An interactive workshop enabling you to reach your full potential in interviews. On Tuesday 22nd May 2012 From 6pm – 8.30pm   There are countless books available that tell you how to prepare for an interview, the research to do, the answers to give, what … more

SAFE HARBOUR ADVICE ON COLPs AND COFAs?

The Law Society is to roll-out its new ‘safe-harbour’ compliance initiative to the whole profession, providing advice to COLPs and COFAs via its Risk and Compliance Service. The move follows the Society’s launch earlier this month of the Compliance Reference Group (CRG) pilot to enable Compliance Officers of Legal Practice (COLPs) from the top 100 firms to submit enquiries to the Law … more

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NSPCC AND VICTIM SUPPORT JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A NEW SERVICE TO SUPPORT YOUNG WITNESSES

The NSPCC and Victim Support are joining forces in the development of a new support service for young witnesses across England and Wales.

The charities aim to create a consistent, accessible young witness service run by Victim Support to help witnesses aged under 18 who have to give evidence at court.  Support from young witness workers helps children prepare for court so they are able to give their best evidence in criminal trials.  The charities hope the young witness service will help bring people to justice , including those who abuse children, by supporting young people through the trauma of the court process.

Building on its current work with young witnesses, Victim Support will deliver the new services drawing on the NSPCC’s expertise in child protection and in developing innovative services. This will create a dedicated young witness support programme for all criminal courts.

Last year Victim Support helped over 12,000 children through the daunting and often intimidating experience of giving evidence. Work to develop the service began in January 2012. The charities hope it will be up-and-running within a year.