LawLive — Live Online Legal Training
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J. Morrison, BIA
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LawLive.

Interactive legal training in mental capacity and mental health law, delivered live online by Neil Allen, Barrister.

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All courses are delivered online with
interactive sessions with breakout rooms, real scenarios, and Q&A

MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSORS

For s.12 MHA approved doctors undertaking DoLS assessments
Half-day live online | CPD: 3 hours

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AMHP REFRESHERS
COURSES

Enhance your decision-making confidence by learning the latest on the MHA 1983
1-day live online | CPD: 6 hours

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BIA-DolS REFRESHER COURSES

Join Neil online to learn about the latest DoLS developments
1-day live online | CPD: 6 hours

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DOLS AUTHORISER
COURSES

Equipping you with the knowledge and skills to carry out the statutory functions
Half-day live online | CPD: 3 hours

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COMMUNITY DEPRIVATIONS OF LIBERTY

When is liberty deprived, and how does the Court of Protection authorise it?
1-day live online | CPD: 6 hours

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CAPACITY
COMPLEXITIES

What if capacity fluctuates? Executive dysfunction? Lack of insight?
1-day live online | CPD: 6 hours

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Book Your Training

Choose from open courses — available to individuals and organisations — or arrange an exclusive private session for your team.

Open Courses

Scheduled dates, open to all — book as an individual or as an organisation.

Individuals

Book Your Own Place

Join a scheduled course alongside professionals from other organisations. Book directly through Eventbrite.

From £75
Half-day from £75 (inc VAT) · Full-day from £125 (inc VAT)
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Organisations

Book Group Places

Reserve places on a scheduled open course for your team. Same dates, same content — just book as a group.

£950 +VAT
Up to 30 delegates · Additional by arrangement
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Exclusive Courses

Private sessions for your organisation — choose your course, choose your date.

Organisations Only

Your Own Private Session

A dedicated training session exclusively for your organisation, delivered on a date that suits you. Same expert content, tailored to your team's needs. Ideal for local authorities and NHS trusts running in-house training programmes.

£2,000 +VAT
Any course · Any date · Your team only
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Judicial College
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Skills for Care
Maudsley Learning
NHS Wales
Pennine Care NHS FT
Essex County Council
Surrey County Council
Derbyshire County Council
Lancashire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council
Birmingham City Council
Sheffield City Council
Nottingham City Council
Liverpool City Council
Newcastle City Council
Warwickshire County Council
Cornwall Council
East Sussex County Council
North West ADASS
Edge Hill University
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Oxfordshire County Council
Kent & Medway ICB

Upcoming LawLive Open Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

All LawLive courses are delivered live via Zoom. You'll receive a link after booking. Sessions include breakout rooms, polls, and live Q&A — these are interactive, not pre-recorded.

Full-day courses provide 6 hours and half-day courses provide 3 hours. Your certificate of attendance is available to download from the supplementary online course materials after attending.

Every course includes access to supplementary online resources — slides, real-life scenarios, quizzes, and legal guidance materials. Your certificate of attendance is available to download from these materials after the session.

Open courses run on scheduled dates and are open to anyone — ideal for individuals or small groups. Exclusive bookings are reserved for your organisation only, delivered on a date you choose. Open group rate: £950+VAT for up to 30 delegates. Exclusive: £2,000+VAT.

Yes — additional delegates beyond 30 can be arranged. Email neil@lpslaw.co.uk to discuss.

All LawLive courses are delivered by Neil Allen, a practising barrister at 39 Essex Chambers with over 20 years' experience in mental capacity and mental health law.

BIAs and mental health assessors should start with the BIA-DoLS Refresher. AMHPs should choose the AMHP Refresher. If you authorise DoLS, the DoLS Authorisers course is for you. Not sure? Email Neil and he'll recommend the best fit.

Yes — CineLaw is a cinematic e-learning experience you can take anytime. Rather than watching a traditional lecture, you step into real-life scenarios — playing the role of a Court of Protection judge, a capacity assessor, or a decision-maker — and work through the law by making the decisions yourself. Explore CineLaw →

Still have questions? Neil is happy to help.

Email training@lpslaw.co.uk