The Law Society of Ireland is accepting applications for its Certificate of Juvenile Justice that will commence 2 March 2019.
This course is suitable for solicitors, trainees and barristers. Applications will be considered in limited circumstances from other professionals who have demonstrable experience in the area, including for example social workers and probation officers.
Participants will have an opportunity to apply key advocacy skills and competencies that are required when representing young persons who have become involved with the juvenile justice system. This will include practicing the speech and language skills required to effectively take instructions from young persons.
Lectures will focus on the steps to be employed in proceedings under the Children Act, 2001 as amended, so as to ensure that such proceedings fully comply with a young defendant’s Constitutional rights as well as international standards for juvenile justice.
In workshops, participants will then apply practice direction DC04 – Children Court to given scenarios, designed as it is to ensure due regard for the protection of the rights of the child and to safeguard the young person from avoidable intimidation, humiliation or distress. In order to deepen the learning experience, students will have an opportunity to observe and participate in various role-play scenarios involving Children Court proceedings, and to practice and hone communication and advocacy skills that are particularly pertinent when representing young persons.
The closing date for applications for this course is Friday 22 February 2019. The cost is €1550.00.
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