Training & events

Catch key highlights from National Conference 2024 with our on-demand package. Engage with content in your own time with no restrictions on how long you can access the sessions. The National Conference 2024 on-demand package offers a convenient way to catch up on the key highlights from the event. Access anytime, The package includes important sessions such as the keynote address, hear from notable speakers like Martin Hibbert, Samantha Hillas KC, and Sir Andrew McFarlane.

This FREE webinar focuses on the recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules, which emphasize resolving cases outside of court whenever possible. Hosted by Resolution, this free webinar is open to both members and non-members. The session will be chaired by Elaine Richardson, with contributions from experts like Graeme Fraser, District Judge Dewinder Birk, Donna Goodsell, and Shabana Jaffar. The agenda includes discussions on the impact of the new rules on the judiciary, solicitors, and family justice culture, followed by a Q&A session1.

This event is free of charge for POD Chairs. This event was formally know as the Pod Liaison Officers Day and we're delighted to reintroduce this to our training calendar. We will be in contact with the PODs soon with details of how to book.

This online course will equip you with the essential skills you need to ensure that you can provide the early help your clients need as parents going through divorce and separation. This online course effectively demonstrates how to use resources including Resolution's booklet, Parenting Through Separation, which members can share and actively use with their clients.

A 6 week training programme (6 learning hours) delivered by Clinical Psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin for professionals working with separating parents. This programme has been specially prepared for family law solicitors/trainees, Paralegals, Mediators, Barristers, Chartered Legal Executives, Counsellors, Family Support Workers, Magistrates and others.

This introductory online course will give you an overview of domestic abuse, how it manifests itself and how you can identify if your client may have been a victim. Developed by Resolution's Domestic Abuse Committee, this course provides practical information and guidance on how to screen for domestic abuse and provide safeguarding.

This course is designed to help participants understand the key aspects of managing finances and pensions during a divorce. The course covers essential topics such as the treatment of pensions, calculating cash equivalent values, understanding investment risks, and the implications of associated businesses. It also addresses taxation, financial behavior, budgeting, and recent court judgments related to pensions on divorce.

This practical course enhances communication skills and improves working relationships at all levels. It focuses on high-level communication for client meetings, mediation, court appearances, and professional interactions. Emphasizing verbal and non-verbal cues, it highlights the powerful impact of words, especially in challenging client situations.

This bitesize training is specifically crafted to help you negotiate effectively with the opposing counsel to achieve successful out-of-court resolutions.

The initial meetings module will provide baseline knowledge and skill and critical awareness and understanding

With the current situation following the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve had to postpone or cancel our programme of face to face courses and events in the first half of this year. In response, we will be increasing our offer of online training and learning. We would like to hear from you.

This online training package brings together experience and understanding of the current time and considers how best to get started in dispute resolution practice in family law. It leverages the latest insights and experiences relevant to the current times, ensuring that the content is both up-to-date and practical. The package is tailored to meet the needs of both newcomers and those looking to refresh their understanding of dispute resolution practices.