Make the JRS Webinar Service one of your New Year Resolutions

The Webinar Service was our key innovation of 2009 - we ran one most weeks from May, to universal approval from participants. Only one person had an IT glitch throughout that period and everyone appreciated the simple, undemanding and cost effective way this allows you to accrue CPD points. We also hope that the content was both relevant and topical too.

Here then is the first months programme. All start at 1pm each Friday Lunchtime, cost £60 a session (£180 for all 4) and carry a CPD point for everyone gathered around your computer screen.

8th January 2010

The Year Ahead

A first Friday back summary of all the key dates, events and changes we can expect in the world of Legal Aid supply. Be sure you are fully aware of all the deadlines and all the actions you will have to take in the New Year.

15th January 2010

CDS Generic Contract Bids

For those unable to attend this weeks Courses in Newcastle and Leeds this will be a distilled essential guide to getting your CDS bid right. We hope to be able to provide a guided tour to the "application portal" as well as identifying all essential qualifying criteria.

22nd January 2010

A New Year Resolution on Profitability

More standard fee, reduced standard fees, a new round of Contract Compliance Audits and a tightening assessment regime hardly bring New Year cheer. This course brings together in one short focussed session the key cost protection and maximisation advice JRS has provided to clients in recent years. We also identify the essential the essential attitudinal change required by fee earners in an almost entirely "output funded" scheme.

29th January 2010

Family and Civil Procurement

Once again a distilled version of the 3-hour courses we are offering face-to-face earlier in the same week. Whilst the former is desirable, especially in Civil, this course aims to provide an essential practical guide to making a successful bid, including an introduction to the online portal.