We support lawyers to improve their knowledge and skills to get the very best outcomes when representing children in the criminal justice system. To do this we:
- Offer bespoke training courses covering key youth justice topics tailored to both barristers and solicitors.
- Deliver regular webinars on cutting-edge and changing areas of law, with easy-to-use legal guides
- Supply comprehensive, considered, up-to-date legal knowledge and resources for youth justice professionals
- Work to raise the standard of best practice
- Scope the international landscape for innovation in working with children in the criminal justice system
- Promote a child rights agenda
As a YJLC member, you will receive:
- Reduced cost bespoke training days for your law firm or chambers (members rate = £1600 per day for up to 20 delegates. The non-member rate is £2600).
- Access to our advice line staffed by youth justice lawyers, to answer questions, give information and offer ongoing support with individual cases.
- Free access to a series of live expert webinars on key youth justice topics across the year (The non-member rate is £15 per person).
- Profile visibility on the YJLC members' directory
- A renewable YJLC Member logo for use on your professional profile pages/website/email signature etc.
- Reduced ticket price for our annual foundation youth justice training event (member rate = £100 per day. The non-member rate is £200).
- Bi-monthly newsletter with legal updates on new caselaw and legislation.
- Reduced ticket price for our annual youth justice summit.
Annual membership rates
How Advice Line access works with YJLC Membership
- Each member organisation is allocated a set amount of Advice Line time per calendar year, based on their membership level.
- Every advice line enquiry is tracked, and the time spent responding is recorded.
- When your organisation is close to using up its time allowance, you will receive a warning notification. At that point, you will have the option to purchase an additional time bundle.
- Extra Advice Line time bundles can be bought for £200 for 2 hours.
The Bar Standards Board requires barristers working in the youth court and those who intend to do so in the next 12 months to register with the BSB and declare that they have the specialist skills, knowledge and attributes necessary to work effectively with vulnerable children and young people, which are set out by the BSB in the Youth Proceedings competences and guidance. YJLC’s training helps barristers gain the relevant competencies enabling them to make the requisite declaration.
Solicitors are required to make an annual declaration to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as to their continued competence. The SRA’s position is that those practising in the youth court have a responsibility to regularly reflect on the quality of their practice and undertake regular learning and development so their skills and knowledge remain up to date. YJLC’s training helps solicitors stay up to date with an ever-evolving youth justice system.
Lawyers who become members will be provided with a renewable YJLC Member logo which can be displayed on professional profile pages, websites and email signatures etc.
Read about our training here
Email us on [email protected] if you would like to discuss membership for you or your team.