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Youth Court Competencies

Posted: 18 December 2017

Ita Farrelly, Partner at Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP, has been working with the SRA on a new Youth Court Advocacy Competency Scheme. The Scheme is now Live and details can be found below. This an important step towards ensuring excellent representation of Children within the Criminal Justice System. http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/cpd/youth-court-advocacy.page

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