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Arnot Manderson was formed in January 2008 by the merger of two of the oldest and best respected stables within the Faculty of Advocates.

As well as being the largest stable at the Scottish Bar, its 14 senior and 47 junior Counsel also represent an unparalleled depth of experience across the civil and criminal business of the Scottish courts.

The Stable is absolutely committed to maintaining the highest standards of legal work, whilst continuing the very best traditions of the Bar in Scotland.

Our aim is to continue providing solicitors and other organisations with a source of first class legal expertise which can provide a cost-effective solution to their litigation and dispute resolution needs. We hope that this website will demonstrate some of the ways in which instructing our advocates can assist you in providing an excellent service to your clients.

Arnot Manderson Advocates Family Law Group, in association with the Family Law Association presents:

Forensic interviews with children in Scotland:

The interface between theory and legal practice

Masterclass by John Halley, Advocate and Dr. David La Rooy

Arnot Manderson Advocates Family Law Group, in association with the Family Law Association, are pleased to invite you to a Masterclass by John Halley, Advocate and Dr. David La Rooy, to take place at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, The High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QX on Monday 20th February 2012.

John Halley called to the Bar in 1997 and was appointed a Part Time Sheriff in 2010.  He has been instructed in a wide range of subject matters during his career at the Bar but is probably best known for his expertise in family law and, in particular, in all areas of law relating to, and affecting, children.  Dr. David La Rooy is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.  He has written extensively on forensic interviews with children and guidelines for interviewers and has spoken at conferences worldwide on the subject.

The event will begin with Coffee & Registration at 9:00am and the first area to be covered will be a Legal Perspective on Child Interviewing in Scotland followed by a talk on a Structured Approach to Interviewing and the NICHD Protocol.  After the morning break we will discuss Putting Theory into Practice and look at the first of two case studies.  The morning will be rounded off by a question and answer session.

The afternoon sessions will start by covering Forensic Interviewing Research followed by the second case study and questions.  The final session of the day will deal with Undesirable Practices and again there will be discussion and questions before the event closes at 4:40pm

Attendance at this event counts for 5.5 hours CPD. The cost of the conference per delegate, including lunch, will be £145 plus VAT.  A discounted price of £125 plus VAT is available to members of the Family Law Association.  For further details of the event, please contact Anne Webster on 0131 260 5817 or annewebster@arnotmanderson.co.uk.

Places at this event, and all future Arnot Manderson events, can now be reserved online via the Arnot Manderson Events service.  Previous events organised by Arnot Manderson Advocates have been oversubscribed and early booking is recommended.

The Range of expertise of the Faculty within one stable.