London Police Station Rep CPD Training Conference | Now Closed
4 CPD All Essential Updates ÂŁ55
4 CPD
All Essential Updates
ÂŁ55
Monday, October 6, 2025
8:45am Registration – 12:30pm Finish
Mary Ward Conference Centre, Tavistock Place,
London WC1H 9SN
We were excited to deliver this dynamic and interactive half-day CPD training conference designed especially for Police Station representatives.
This course kicked off the London CPD Festival Week at the Mary Ward Conference Centre, where Law Friends delivered a full week of unique and energetic conferences and training events, including this focused and practice-driven session for those working in custody settings.
This conference brought together some of the UK’s most respected police station specialists for a direct, hard-hitting morning of updates, accountability strategies, and client-centred defence. From custody suite best practice to institutional racism and youth representation, the programme focused on the legal frontline and practical approaches for those working within it. Steve Kennedy, Solicitor and Founder of Law Friends Society, led the day with an interactive session, alongside Casey Jenkins, President of the LCCSA, widely known for her relentless commitment to Met Police accountability.
Built for Police Station Reps, Duty Solicitors, Freelancers and Police Station Lawyers
Each session was designed to be practical and applicable from the moment delegates entered the custody suite. The programme explored real-world solutions to common custody challenges, strategies for holding police forces institutionally accountable, representation of children in detention, approaches to challenging racism in police settings, and handling protest-related interviews.
With speakers including Caroline Liggins (Youth Justice), Ghislaine Sandoval (Institutional Racism), and Laura O’Brien (Protest Law), delegates learned directly from practitioners setting standards in this space. These were not academic lectures, they were focused briefings for solicitors doing the real work on the ground.
Fast-Paced. Relevant. Powerfully Practical.
This half-day intensive delivered high value in minimal time, making it a strong fit for busy defence solicitors and representatives under pressure to stay compliant and current. The event combined technical insight with a clear awareness of what modern defence work demands. Backed by over 15 years of frontline training delivery, Law Friends Society continued to equip its members not only with CPD points, but with purpose, clarity, and confidence in practice.
| Time | Seminar | Speaker | Organisation | |
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| 8.30 | Coffee | |||
| 9.00 | Welcome | Steve Kennedy - Solicitor – Law Friends Society |  |
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| 9.05 | Current issues in the Custody Suites — Interactive best practice solutions | Steve Kennedy – Law Friends Society | |
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| 9.45 | Current Issues in Police Stations and Holding the Met Police Accountable | Casey Jenkins – MK Law / President of the LCCSA |  |
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| 10.15 | Representing Children at the Police Station | Caroline Liggins - Partner - Head of Youth Team – Hodge Jones & Allen |  |
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| 10.45 | Coffee | |||
| 11.10 | Practical Guidance for Challenging Institutional Racism at the Police Station | Ghislaine Sandoval - Solicitor – Hodge Jones & Allen |  |
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| 11.50 | Protest Cases at the Police Station | Laura O’Brien - Head of Protest Team – Hodge Jones & Allen |  |
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| 12.30 | Course certificate and close | Steve Kennedy – Law Friends Society | |
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Course Features
- Full practice-focused law updates for all practitioners across the jurisdiction
- Suitable for paralegals, trainees, solicitors, pupils, and barristers
- 4 CPD courses covering all essential updates, new laws, practice, and procedure
- All practice-focused seminars presented by hand-picked Law Friends ambassadors
- Big room, large-screen HD visuals
- Professional audio-visual film crew working to broadcast quality
- Comfortable seating at cabaret-style tables
- Summaries, strategies, toolkits, and skills bringing you up to date on best practice
- Q&A and post-seminar discussion with speakers available after all seminars
- Easily accessible state-of-the-art Central London location
- Quick check-in and early get-out
- Full venue air-conditioning
- All-day tea, coffee, and biscuits included
- Delegate pack included
Delegate Reviews from Our Conferences Last Year
“I have been attending these events for years and each time they improve. Excellent organisation and conference”
Oliver Al-Falah, Solicitor – 100% score
“Amazing overview on various topics especially in the light of recent developments and changes in the law”
Chris Pelentrides, Solicitor – 100% score
“Excellent presentations and audio visual / media facilities”
Aisha Abdul Latif, Solicitor Manager – 100% score
“Great day out. Value for money, loved the venue, fabulous speakers, easy to get to. All in all, very well put together”
Jeevan Gill, Solicitor – 100% score
“Excellent”
Rachel Viko, Solicitor – 100% score
We very much look forward to seeing you on the day!
