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Looking up the law

CPAG in Scotland

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Build your skills with this practical course on effective legal research for benefit casework. Competent casework starts by knowing the right questions to ask your client. Whether you are helping clients decide on the right course of action or supporting them with an appeal, the facts relevant to the case depend on the law. This course is an essential guide to finding the relevant law online.

The course covers:

Explaining the building blocks of social security law - Acts, regulations and caselaw

Skills in researching law and guidance relevant to a case

Where to find the law and guidance online, and effective use of these resources

An introduction to CPAG’s benefit case diagnostic tools and template submissions to aid effective and accurate casework

Date
10:00, 27 March 2025 to 27 March 2024
Contact
Pauline Chalmers
01415523303
Theme
Social justice & poverty
Cost
Various - see website (discount for CPAG members)
Attendance type
Online only
Online venue
https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/courses/looking-law
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