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The Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society held its first meeting on the 27th January 1826. We have served solicitors in the North East of England since that time and have promoted professional expertise for over 180 years. We have representatives on many local, regional and national legal committees, organise a prestigious annual legal lecture, have a CPD accredited legal education programme and run a number of social events.

 

OPENING HOURS

Our office is open for telephone enquiries between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Telephone: 0191 2325654

MEMBERSHIP

Our membership year runs from 1 st November to 31 st October. subscription rates for 2007/2008 are:

Partners

£66.00

Assistants/Associates and Other Employed Solicitors

- admitted more than 3 years

£44.00

- admitted less than 3 years

£22.00

Consultants/Retired/ Unemployed Solicitors

£11.00

Trainee solicitors are eligible to become Associate members of the Society

FREE

Download an application form HERE

The membership rates are reviewed each year at our Annual General Meeting. No VAT is chargeable on the subscriptions. Full details from the office of the Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society.

PRESIDENT AND STANDING COMMITTEE

The officers of our Society are elected at the Annual General Meeting. They are the President, Vice President, Deputy Vice President, Director of Operations and Honorary Treasurer. There are also twelve elected members, two Past Presidents, a Law Society Council Members and up to seven co-opted members. The interests of Commerce & Industry solicitors, Local Government solicitors, Young Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Justices Clerks are all represented.

President:

Clare Routledge

 

Vice President:

Amjed Malik

 

Deputy Vice President:

Phillip Kenny

 

Director of Operations :

Kate Goodings

 

Honorary Treasurer:

Bill Meikle

 

 

 

 

Committee    
Guy Goodings * Neil Robson * David Drewe *#
Nigel Dodds * + Sara Brody Chris Livesley #

Geoff Bird

Kieran O Niell

Anna Flood #

Mary Ann Charles

Mark Hipkin

Phillip Kenny #

Karen Henry

Janet Pendlebury

Gaynor Hill #

Michelle Garrod

Melissa Denton-Hawkes #

Christine Wilson

Robert Langley

Wendy Best

Jenny Carter

 

 

* Past President
# Co-opted Member
+ Law Society Council Member

SUB COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS

We also have a number of specialist sub committees responsible for looking at particular subject areas, initiating a response to consultation papers and raising matters of concern within and without the region.

Civil Litigation

Chair Mark Hipkin

Clerks to the Justices

Contact Chris Livesley

Commerce and Industry

Chair Melissa Denton-Hawkes

Education

Chair Michelle Garrod

Legal Aid, Crime & Family

Chair Wendy Best

Local Government & Associated Bodies

Contact Anna Flood

Membership

Chair Mary Ann Charles

Newsletter

Chair Kate Goodings

Non Contentious

Chair Geoff Bird

Parliamentary Liaison

Chair Sara Brody

Professional Purposes

Chair Neil Robson

Public Relations

Chair Sara Brody

Rift Valley Newcastle Justice Project
Company no. 5391551
Charity no. 1111778

Contact David Drewe

Social

Chair Kate Goodings

Junior Lawyer Division

Chair Tom Pringle

Universities

Chair Professor Phillip Kenny

Website

Chair Jenny Carter

If you would like to get involved with any of our sub committees or offer your expertise, please contact the office and we shall put you in touch with the Chair.

WHY JOIN?

We offer:

  • Legal Education Programme with top class speakers
  • We are accredited by The Law Society for CPD
  • Seminars offered at competitive rates and at convenient times
  • Monthly Magazine “Newcastle News”
  • Annual Dinner
  • Annual Lecture
  • Social Events
  • Networking opportunities
  • Referrals
  • Use of our Website to promote your firm through “Find a Solicitor” section or to advertise vacancies
  • Area meetings
  • Free membership for trainees in our area
  • Discounted membership for employed solicitors, assistant solicitors, retired solicitors and consultants

Download an application form from our Information for Members section

We represent you by:

  • Putting forward the views of the profession
  • Responding to consultation papers
  • Maintaining a presence on court user and other local and regional legal committees
  • Attending Law Society and other meetings and conferences
  • Raising matters of concern referred to us from the wider membership

We are in touch with:

  • The national Law Society and the Regional Manager of the national Law Society
  • Tees Valley, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Carlisle Local Law Societies and the North East Regional Association of Local Law Societies
  • Major Provincial Local Law Societies
  • The Judiciary, the Bar, the Magistracy and the Courts Service
  • ILEX
  • Sole Practitioner Group
  • Medico-Legal Society
  • Young Solicitors Group
  • Trainee Solicitors Group

We can help you by providing useful contact details for:

  • MPs
  • Press, Radio and TV
  • Universities in the North East of England
  • LCAN (Legal Careers Advisory Network)

CAN’T FIND A FIRM?

Is the firm you are looking for no longer in existence or has it perhaps moved or changed its name? We keep records (limited in some respects) going back to the late 1800s. Contact us by e-mail or telephone to see if we can help.

The national Law Society also keeps records. If we can’t help, you can contact them by telephoning 0207 242 1222.

RETIRED SOLICITORS ASSOCIATION

The Retired Solicitors Association meets 3 times a year. Any member of the Society, or any adjacent Society, who is contemplating retirement is welcome to join and should contact the office for details.

 
 
 
 
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