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Employment Grandstand Seminar

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Join the Employment team for our Grandstand Seminar where we will be discussing topics on the theme of Discrimination Claims.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>This is an in person event and will be held at The Hilton City Hotel, Leeds on Thursday 23<sup>rd</sup> March 2023 from 12pm – 4.30pm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Tickets are £75pp and lunch and refreshments are included.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Please contact <a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk">events@parklaneplowden.co.uk</a> if you would like to attend, spaces are limited.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Programme</strong><br>12:00-13:00: Lunch in City 3 restaurant and refreshments in 4th floor foyer<br>13:00-13:30: Dominic Bayne– Gender Identification and the expression of beliefs<br>13:30-14:00: David Reade KC – Impact of EU revocation law bill on Discrimination Law<br>14:00-14:30: Claire Millns – Case Management of Discrimination claims<br>14:30-15:00: Gareth Price – Perceived Disability Discrimination<br>15:00-15:15: Break<br>15:15-15:45: Sophie Firth – Menopause in the workplace<br>15:45-16:30: Andrew Sugarman – Disability Discrimination Claims, why so tricky to defend?<br>16:30: Drinks in 4th floor foyer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Family: Childcare Conference 24 June 2022 🗺

<!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">Parklane Plowden invite you to our Family: Childcare Conference at the Queens Hotel, Leeds. Join us for a conference with specialist keynote speakers focusing on how best to engage families in the family justice system followed by a Q&amp;A panel with PLP barristers and local experts. Please email questions for the panels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keynote Speakers and Topics</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:group --> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:list --> <ul><li><a href="https://www.familylaw.co.uk/authors/dr-kate-hellin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Dr Kate Hellin</strong></a>:&nbsp;Trauma and conflict in families and professionals in the family court: Finding understanding and breaking down barriers.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li><a href="https://lex.parklaneplowden.co.uk/temp/iHtmlEditorPreviews/2022669491347703.html?noCache=4770394#">Alex Taylor</a>, Barrister, Parklane Plowden Chambers.</li><li>James Cook, Solicitor, Ridley &amp; Hall.</li><li>Karen Kirby, Team Manager, Futures Service.</li><li>Emma Ross, Programme Manager, Futures Service.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left">--0--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li><a href="https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/lee-sobo-allen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Lee Sobo-Allen</strong></a>:&nbsp;A social work perspective on how to engage fathers in the family justice system.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li><a href="https://lex.parklaneplowden.co.uk/temp/iHtmlEditorPreviews/2022669491347703.html?noCache=4770394#">Katherine Goss</a>, Barrister, Parklane Plowden Chambers.</li><li>Jane Bolton, Solicitor, Jones Myers.</li><li>Steven Anderson, Cafcass.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></div> <!-- /wp:group --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Programme</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>12:30 - 13:30 - &nbsp;Registration &amp; Lunch</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>13:30 - 13:45 - &nbsp;Welcome</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>13:45 - 15:00 - Dr Kate Hellin: Trauma and conflict in families and professionals in the family court: Finding understanding and breaking down barriers.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>15:00 - 15:15 - &nbsp;Break</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>15:15 - 16:30 - &nbsp;Lee Sobo-Allen: A social work perspective on how to engage fathers in the family justice system.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>16:30 onward - Networking</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Venue</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Queens+Hotel/@53.795931,-1.5476451,15z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x0:0xe41574b975130e8e!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d53.795931!4d-1.5476451" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Queens Hotel</a><br>City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Registration Fees</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>£45 +vat includes lunch (earn CPD points)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4><strong>Registrations are now closed. Thank you</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Find out more about our Family Children team on this <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/expertise/family-children-barristers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">page</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For more details or enquiries please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk">events@parklaneplowden.co.uk</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Family: Property &#038; Finance Conference 27 May 2022 🗺

<!-- wp:group --> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:group --> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take the opportunity to enjoy an informative afternoon with Family Property &amp; Finance experts&nbsp;including&nbsp;our guest speaker and Parklane Plowden specialists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Programme</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12:15 - 13:15 - Registration &amp; Lunch<br><br>13:15 - 14:00 - <a href="https://www.iflg.uk.com/team/prof-david-hodson-obe-qc-hons-mciarb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Prof David Hodson OBE QC (Hons) MCIArb</strong></a><br><strong>International Issues including the impact on leaving the EU; Foreign Assets in National Cases and Financial Provision after Foreign Divorce</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14:00 - 14:15 - Break<br><br>14:15 - 14:45 - <strong>Elizabeth Darlington MCIArb</strong><br><strong>Cohabitation: Recent Developments and Procedural Overview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14:45 - 15:15 - <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/harriet-stacey/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Harriet Stacey</strong></a><br><strong>Financial Remedies Update: Transparency, Efficiency and the perils of FPR non-compliance</strong><br><br>15:15 - 15:30 - Break<br><br>15:30 - 16:00 - <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/francesca-fothergill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Francesca Fothergill</strong></a><br><strong>Private Companies: Fragile, Fraught and Fought Over</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16:00 - 16:30 - <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/our-barristers/paul-edwards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Paul Edwards</strong></a><br><strong>Conduct: Is it Gross and Obvious?</strong><br><br>16:30 - 16:45 - Questions<br>17:00 onward - Networking &amp; Drinks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div> <!-- /wp:group --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Venue</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Queens+Hotel/@53.795931,-1.5476451,15z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x0:0xe41574b975130e8e!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d53.795931!4d-1.5476451" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Queens Hotel</a><br>City Square,<br>Leeds LS1 1PJ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Registration Fees</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>£75 +vat includes lunch and CPD points (TBC)<br>Invoice will be sent within 10 days of registering</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":5} --> <h5><a href="http://lexlinks.parklaneplowden.co.uk/doForm.aspx?a=0xF15D4A97E0E04123&amp;d=0x49EB4C9596DBE1A5^0xBDC0B87423493533|0x40F3E49C83A12815^0xAF1BA1DD83354AE1|0xF1B146662D144B75^0x8A1CDD2DB76555E3|0x9CB58EF48012E032^0xEDB99A4EA413673F|0xA14B30AADF25AF0D^0x4538EA01547C6D9520542FC6B6F63C93|0x43D48F22BB6859DF^0xEDB99A4EA413673F|0xD52134AC788FF0FE^0xAF1BA1DD83354AE1|" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Register for Friday, 27 May 2022 Conference</a> - Registration now closed, please email <a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">events</a>.</h5> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></div> <!-- /wp:group --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Find out more about our Family Property &amp; Finance team on this <a href="https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/expertise/family-property-finance-barristers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">page</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For more details or enquiries please email <a href="mailto:events@parklaneplowden.co.uk">events@parklaneplowden.co.uk</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->