Our Events

During the challenges of 2020, Fraser and Fraser took their expertise online, with a series of acclaimed free webinars for those who work in the legal or public sector spheres. Covering a range of topics and featuring guest speakers from across the industry, we answer the questions posed by delegates in real-time. You will also find links to various events we are hosting or exhibiting at, so feel free to come along.
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To register your interest in attending future webinars, please email marketing@fraserandfraser.co.uk with your full name, email address, and company name. If you missed them the first time around, you can watch all of our previous webinars here.

Upcoming Events Calendar
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Wednesday 12th February, 2025 – Webinar with Paige Gouldthorpe

Webinar

Practicing with Purpose: ​​​​​​​A Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for Vulnerable Clients

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Paige Gouldthorpe is the Head of the Court of Protection and Vulnerable Persons Team at Fosters Solicitors, focusing on providing legal support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.

 

About The Webinar

Guest speaker Paige Gouldthorpe, will discuss ‘Practicing with Purpose: A Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for Vulnerable

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Clients’.

  • Introduction to PG and caseload instructions
  • Define a vulnerable client
  • 5 principles of MCA
  • Applying MCA in practice
  • Top tips for navigating difficult client meetings

If your interested in joining this webinar with guest speaker Paige Gouldthorpe

 

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Wednesday 26th February, 2025 – Webinar with Fiona McLeod

Webinar

Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme

Fiona is a legal director in our Government, Regulation and Competition team. Fiona joined Brodies in 2019 and has significant experience of acting for social housing providers and regulatory bodies.

 

About The Webinar:

On the 1st March 2024, the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer

Fiona(KLTR) launched a new initiative for managing ownerless property referred to as “bona vacantia” in Scotland. The initiative is aimed at providing a mechanism by which communities can acquire land and buildings which have been left abandoned or neglected so that they can be brought back into use for the benefit of the local community.

 

In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the new OPTS process including:

  • Notification to KLTR of ownerless property
  • The application process for Local authorities and community bodies​​​​​​​
  • Costs, requirements and limitations of the scheme​​​​​​​
  • Opportunities for empty homes​​​​​​​

If your interested in joining this webinar with guest speaker Fiona McLeod

 

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Wednesday 12th March, 2025 – Webinar with Tom O’Brien

Webinar

Pensions as an inheritance tax asset from April 2027

Registration opening soon

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Wednesday 26th March, 2025 – Webinar with Andrew Bishop

Webinar

Predatory marriage

Registration opening soon

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Wednesday 28th May 2025 – Webinar with Sarah-Jane Macdonald and Nicola McGorm

Webinar

When Things Get Contentious – A Helpful Guide (Scotland)

We are delighted to welcome guest speakers SJ Macdonald, Partner & Nicola McGorm, Associate, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie to our webinar.

This webinar will take a look at some of the more practical things practitioners should be thinking about when things start to get contentious.sj and nicola

  • From considering who you are acting for,
  • Being wary of conflicts of interest,​​​​​​​
  • Understanding expenses to flag to a client​​​​​​​,
  • What information you need to give to clients or third parties,
  • Tips for acting, and more.

If your interested in joining this webinar with guest speakers SJ Macdonald and Nicola McGorm

 

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