November 2013

Development Officer

Grant: £50,000
November 27, 2013

For the cost of funding a sales person to sell the training service to major law firms.

Vulnerable Witness Sexual Offences and Child Cases Training Course

Grant: £18,000
November 27, 2013

A project to develop training for those appearing in sexual abuse cases. This arises out of the high profile failures of a number of serious sexual grooming trials where, it was said, a combination of improper defence tactics and inadequate judicial control led to the collapse of the trial and to witnesses being abused.

The Speakeasy Advice Centre

Grant: £36,000
November 27, 2013

The precursor to the first Justice First Fellowship

Vulnerable Witness Masterclasses

Grant: £3,000
November 27, 2013

The further development of The Advocate's Gateway, with particular reference to the Treatment of Vulnerable Witnesses through Masterclasses and Toolkits in Practice.

These classes are aimed at advocates and other lawyers who wish to understand how better to communicate with vulnerable witnesses inside and outside the courtroom.

Foreign Languages in Court

Grant: £22,500
November 27, 2013

This project brings together for the first time trainers in advocacy techniques and experienced trainers of foreign language interpreters with a view to enhancing the skills of both professions.

Vulnerable Witness training courses

Grant: £38,000
November 27, 2013

• Vulnerable Witness Sexual Offences and Child Cases National training course – approx.. 2,500- 3,000 advocates are engaged in cases involving sexual abuse or children. The need for this training is manifested in the light of the recent and very highly publicised disasters in the conduct of sexual abuse and grooming cases.
• Foreign Languages in Court and the effective use of Interpreters – simulated court cases in which key evidence has to be taken.
• The Advocate’s Gateway – Treatment of Vulnerable Witnesses

Subscription for service on Social Housing Advice Practitioners

Grant: £82,000
November 27, 2013

There are many settings in our community where people can identify individuals who need informal advice, such as GP surgeries, community centres, faith groups etc. This project will provide an online information source for social welfare law practitioners in three areas of social welfare law – employment, housing and community care. It will cover topics such as housing, employment and community care law including self-help guides on common legal problems.

Smartlaw SMART PHONE APP

Grant: £49,000
November 27, 2013

An engaging, free of charge, mobile phone app to educate young people about their legal rights and responsibilities using scenarios, quiz and games. Users will also then be able to access to an eBook version of the “Young Citizens’ Passport 17” for detailed information on their legal rights and responsibilities.

Scope and Teaching of Professional Ethics

Grant: £110,000
November 27, 2013

This research project explores the ethical decision making capacities of new advocates across the Bar, CILEX and solicitor’s professions and also examines the influence of principles, rules and values on their ethical decision-making. The results will stimulate a more informed debate about developing common standard s for ethics in advocacy.

School Curriculum Training Packs

Grant: £100,000
November 27, 2013

Pilot a scheme in 10 schools targeting students 14 years old. A programme that engages young people with complex contemporary debates that inform the ways they think about the status, rights and obligations of being a citizen.