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Promoting the future of solicitor advocates (posted: Tue 10 Jan, 2012)
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The Law Society is holding a free event at Northumbria University Law School on 6 February 2012 17.00-19.30pm
To register go to www.lawsociety.org.uk/events |
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Online PC Renewal and PC Fee Collection (posted: Tue 3 Jan, 2012)
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From the Chief Executive of The Law Society
to Presidents/Secretaries Local Law Societies,
Chairs Recognised Groups, Sections and Divisions
21 December 2011
Dear Colleague
Online PC Renewal and PC Fee Collection
I last wrote to you on 6 December. I wanted now to update you on the decisions taken in the last 48 hours. With effect from Tuesday 20 December, use of the new online renewal and PC fee collection system has been made available on a phased basis to all regulated entities (firms) who fall within the range A through D.
This means that a firm with a name in that range is being invited to complete renewal and fee payment online. The view has been taken, rightly in my view, that limited and controlled roll out of the system in this way will avoid repetitions of any of the earlier technical problems that affected early users of “mySRA”.
The Society’s staff will be maintaining cover during the Christmas and New Year holiday period to assist the many members dealing with renewal and fee payment in the specified range A through D.
The SRA do anticipate, subject to satisfactory progress during this period, a rapid expansion of the
availability of the system across the entire profession.
I would urge local law societies, Recognised Groups, Sections and Divisions to keep their members updated and draw their attention to these developments, all of which are reported on the SRA website.
If we the Law Society can provide you with any further assistance or information in relation to this decision, the process and likely timetables, you should not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Desmond Hudson
Chief Executive
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Notaries Society Open Day 23 February 2012 (posted: Wed 7 Dec, 2011)
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Qualification as a Notary
Open Day
At The Grange Holborn Hotel
50-60 Southampton Row London WC1B 4AR
Thursday 23rd February 2012
11.00a.m to 4.00p.m
Organised by the Notaries Society, the Open Day will provide an
introduction to the notarial profession in England & Wales for those
interested in qualifying.
The programme will include:
• The role and practice of the notary
• Qualification and admission to the profession
• The Faculty Office, regulation and rules
• UCL, Faculty of Laws - Notarial Practice Course
Fee: £160 including lunch
����Application forms available from:
THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, THE NOTARIES
SOCIETY, PO BOX 226 MELTON, WOODBRIDGE, IP12 1WX.
DX 41412 WOODBRIDGE.
Email: admin@thenotariessociety.org.uk������Website: www.thenotariessociety.org.uk |
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Will Aid 2011 good for business (posted: Tue 4 Oct, 2011)
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Solicitors have been raising money for some of the UK's leading charities through Will Aid since 1988. In that time over £9 million has been donated and well over 130,000 people now have the benefit of a professionally written will.
Will aid will be running again this November and I am writing to ask you to encourage your members to participate. Taking part is an effective way for solicitors to promote their practices locally - thanks to huge media coverage achieved each year by Will Aid.
If you would like any further information or materials please e-mail shirley@willaid.org.uk or call 01460 271182. |
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Matrimonial/Family/PI Solicitor (posted: Thu 23 Jun, 2011)
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I am an Advanced Member of the Law Society Family Panel, an Accredited Specialist with Resolution (Children and Finance) and a former Personal Injury Panel Member (1999 to 2009) with over 15 years PQE and I am seeking a position as a Matrimonial/Family/PI Solicitor in Newcastle.
I am based in East Sussex but I am originally from Newcastle having been born and educated in the city, my family still live in Newcastle. Until July 2010 I was managing and equity partner in my own law firm which I owned and operated for 10 years supervising the Family and Personal Injury Departments. I was responsible for the smooth running of one of the two offices supervising several members of staff including the accounts department. I also had responsibility for several other areas of the firm along side my partner.
Family Law
I have extensive experience in family law dealing with several high net worth clients. I am currently advising on a prenuptial agreement involving assets of over £80 million and a potential financial claim of over £10 million. I have experience of all areas of finance, children, separation/cohabitation and prenuptial agreements as well as TOLATA claims. I am eligible for an application to the Children’s Panel.
Personal Injury
I have represented personal injury client’s my entire career since my qualification in London with values up to £6.5 million as well as reported cases (Clenshaw v Tanner (2002) EWCA Civ 1848 – deduction of benefits/CRU)
Please make any enquiries to paul.summerbell@gmail.com
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Courts Estate Reform Programme (posted: Tue 15 Mar, 2011)
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Courts Estate Reform Programme
The outcome of the consultation on the provision of court services in England and Wales was announced to Parliament on the 14th December, 2010. The following courts in the Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria Area are affected by the decision and will close. Current plans are that the Magistrates’ Courts will close in April 2011 and the County Courts will close in July 2011.
Magistrates’ Courts
Alnwick Magistrates’ Court will close and its work will transfer, in the main, to South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court at Bedlington. However, those cases emanating from North of Alnwick will be listed at Berwick Magistrates’ Court. With regard to the Family Proceedings Court work, after 31 March 2011 matters for Alnwick and south of Alnwick will be within the jurisdiction of the Family Proceedings Court administered from Morpeth and Berwick County Court. For matters north of Alnwick,(Parishes - Middleton, Belford, Easington, Bamburgh, North Sunderland, Adderstone with Lucker Beadnell & Ellingham) these will be administered from Berwick upon Tweed Family Proceedings Court. Existing cases will be transferred so please ensure all future correspondence is directed to the relevant Court after the closure on the 31st March 2011.
Hexham Magistrates’ Court will close and its work, including the Family Proceedings Court, will transfer to Newcastle Magistrates’ Court. Existing cases will be transferred so please ensure all future correspondence is directed to Newcastle Magistrates’ Court after the closure on the 31st March 2011.
Gosforth Magistrates’ Court will close and its work will transfer to Newcastle Magistrates’ Court
Blaydon Magistrates’ Court will close and its work will transfer to Gateshead Magistrates’ Court
Houghton le Spring Magistrates’ Court will close and its work will transfer to Sunderland Magistrates’ Court
Bishop Auckland Magistrates’ Court will close and its work will transfer to South Durham Magistrates’ Courts sitting at Newton Aycliffe and Darlington
Langbaurgh East Magistrates’ Court (Guisborough) will close and its work will transfer to Teesside Magistrates’ Court
County Courts
Bishop Auckland County Court will close and its work will transfer to Durham County Court and Darlington County Court in July 2011.
Consett County Court will close and its work will transfer to Durham County Court and Gateshead County Court in July 2011.
Detailed plans are being developed for each of these closures and we will ensure that you are kept informed of any changes to the dates or plans outlined above.
If you have any questions on these plans please contact Andy Plowman in the first instance in his role as Area Lead on the court closure programme. Andy can be contacted at either the Durham Area Director’s Office on 0191 3751830 or at Bishop Auckland County Court 01388 660256, or by email at andrew.plowman2@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
SHEILA PROUDLOCK
Area Director
HMCS Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria 1 March 2011
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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY (posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2011)
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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Newcastle upon Tyne long established Solicitor’s general High Street Practice on main road in very good location with parking to rear.
Sole Practitioner approaching retirement will consider if desired amalgamation or consultancy temporary or permanent.
Interested parties please telephone 0191 285 8510 or 0191 285 7698.
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Locum Solicitor Advocate and Accredited Mediator ( (posted: Thu 14 Oct, 2010)
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If you would like further information, please see his contact details below:
Ian McLellan Solicitors
Tel: 0845 88 00 323
Fax: 0872 11 13 895
Email: Email@ianmclellan.co.uk
Post: Ian McLellan Document Processsing
PO Box 102
Saltburn by the Sea
TS12 2US |
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Solicitors Assistance Scheme (posted: Thu 30 Sep, 2010)
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SOLICITORS ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The Scheme was established nearly 40 years ago. Its aims are to serve the profession by providing solicitors and their staff with independent and confidential advice and assistance regarding professional, business or personal problems.
The SAS is independent of the Law Society and the SRA. There are currently about 80 members nationwide.
Members agree to give up to one hour’s free advice. This is usually done by telephone. Beyond that, further work may be carried out on a fee paying basis in the usual way.
The Scheme is particularly short of members in the North East. There is currently only one member in this region and he is to stand down at the end of 2010.
Members notify the SAS of the areas of practice on which they advise. The Scheme is particularly looking for new members to deal with issues relating to Employment, Partnership, Insolvency, Insurance, Crime and Complaints.
If anyone would like to know more please look at the website www.thesas.org.uk or contact the Scheme Administrator Duncan Finlyson, Manor Barn, Acton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, WR6 5AF, telephone 0207 117 8811 email: admin@thesas.org.uk. Alternatively, please contact the existing local member who is standing down. He is Colin Vaux, Punch Robson, Middlesbrough, telephone 01642 233905 email cvaux@punchrobson.co.uk.
Anyone who would like to apply to become a new member of the Scheme should please contact Duncan Finlyson.
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Can you deliver a local CPD Course? (posted: Mon 16 Nov, 2009)
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Could you present a seminar for us?
We are always looking for new presenters with expertise in their particular subject areas and an engaging presentational style.
Are you a member of an interest group or perhaps sit on a particular specialist committee?
We are particularly interested in making contact with speakers in the North of England. In the first instance you are welcome to register your interest by telephoning (in confidence) Kate Goodings, Director of Operations on 0191 232 5654 or email mail@newcastlelawsociety.co.uk. |
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Locum/Part-Time (posted: Tue 3 Feb, 2009)
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| I am available for locum/part time employment. Details of my experience are available on my web page www.jamesdoran.co.uk or contact me on 01207 560937/07803 296735 |
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