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Scottish Women’s Rights Centre - Approved Domestic Abuse Training for Solicitors
Dates: 9am – 2pm, 25th April and 23rd May
Cost: £150 per module or discount rate of £200 if booking both modules
Trainers: Helen Hughes, Family Law specialist and Jodie McVicar, Scottish Women’s Aid
Location: Online
Attendees will learn to:
• recognise and understand the impacts of domestic abuse, including coercive control, on women and children.
• utilise the key principles of trauma-informed practice.
• explain the law and apply appropriate procedures for seeking protective orders and safeguarding children.
Solicitors who complete both modules and main case load is Family Law are invited to join SWRC’s solicitor signposting network, published on our website for women seeking a solicitor.
Book online by clicking below:
Friday 25th April: Understanding Domestic Abuse and Developing a Trauma-Informed Practice
Friday 23rd May: Understanding the Law and Practice in Domestic Abuse Cases
This training is provided annually and modules can be booked interchangeably. Both modules will next run in 2026 with dates to be confirmed.
Full information can be found on our website.
The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre is a unique collaborative project providing free legal information, advice, representation, and advocacy support to women in Scotland affected by violence and abuse.
