Presented as part of the Advocacy and public law in the tribunals series. Everyone who signs up for this course is automatically enrolled in the Introduction to tribunal representation session on Wednesday 3 June from 14:00–16:00 This webinar is for Advisers, caseworkers and lawyers representing or advising appellants asylum and immigration tribunals (First-tier and Upper Tribunal). Charities and NGOs with an interest in tribunal proceedings Policy researchers looking at access to justice and representation in the immigration and asylum tribunals Wednesday 10 June, 11:00-13:00 Part 1: Advocacy in the immigration and asylum tribunals This session looks at common issues including gathering and presenting complex evidence, making requests to HMCTS and applying for Exceptional Case Funding for representation. Speakers will also address the challenges faced by appellants needing to be treated as vulnerable witnesses, and spotting and assessing if a client lacks capacity, and what to do about it, including adjournment and obtaining and working with a litigation friend / the Official Solicitor.’ in court proceedings. Selbi Durdiyeva, Senior Research Fellow at PLP, discusses a new PLP report which examines the importance of culturally sensitive communication in the Immigration and Asylum Upper Tribunal, especially those affecting LGBTQ appellants and the translation of trauma. Chair: Rebecca Hacker, Public Law Project Melanie Vasselin, Refugee and Migrant Justice Lisa Incledon, Medical Justice Selbi Durdiyeva, Public Law Project Brian Dikoff, Include Break Part 2: Public law in the immigration and asylum tribunals This session will cover procedural unfairness, including unfairness that causes discrimination, and article 8 human rights proportionality. Speakers will also discuss strategies for ensuring procedural and substantive fairness in the Tribunal for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum. Matthew Banks, Garden Court Chambers Leanna Burnard, Doughty Street Chambers Cathy Jaquiss, Rainbow Migration Ticket pricing All tickets include access to this webinar and the introductory session. Further discounts if you want to book multiple webinars are available on the main course page here. Standard: £65 – For those working in public bodies and private practice Discounted: £50 – For those working in charities, or are trainees or pupils Contributory: £30 – For those working in small organisations with very little or no training budget, or those with limited resources but wish to contribute Student ticket: £20 – For full time students with a valid university email address Free tickets – If you do no have a training budget or are applying independently and are unable to pay, please email a brief explanation to [email protected] to request a free ticket. Please note that PLP is a charity and relies on income from events as part of its funding, so we kindly ask that you purchase a ticket if you are able to do so. 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