CLS is delighted to be holding an event via Zoom

CLS is delighted to be holding an event via Zoom on Wednesday, 4 November 2020 with the Deputy Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales, Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie is an experienced in-house general counsel and she will be discussing her career journey alongside social mobility, mentoring and equality, diversity and inclusion in the … Read more

Working with Litigants in Person in Family & Civil Proceedings

One Hour Live Webinar 9th November 2020 11.00am Litigants in Person (LIPs) are appearing more frequently in Civil and Family courts.This can sometimes be a challenging experience for lawyers and the court. This live webinar will provide guidance on how to conduct a case involving an unrepresented opponent. It gives practical suggestions and help as well … Read more

Homeworking warning over security

press release Homeworking warning over security. Darryll Thomas Homeworking warning over security of confidential data Bosses across Worcestershire are being warned about the need to ensure confidential data is secure as staff prepare to work from home for the foreseeable future. Employment specialist Darryll Thomas has issued the alert as he says many employers believed working … Read more

Tollers Solicitors

Questions for Northamptonshire Law Society Bulletin Autumn 2020 – COVID Edition 1.Please provide a brief description of you, your organisation, number of employees and areas of work. Duncan Nicholson, Managing Partner, Tollers Solicitors.  Specialist in Corporate Recovery and Turnaround.  Tollers is a full service law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals.  Specifically we provide … Read more

Life of a Lawyer in Lockdown

By Manish Patel, Senior Associate, Crane & Staples LLP Monday morning catch ups! Conference calls! Appraisals! Department meetings! Staff meetings! Thursdays are the new Fridays! After work drinks! Team lunches! Month End drinks! All face to face and direct forms of interaction. But things have changed. We are still communicating face to face, the only … … Read more

Information

Officers President Michael Frape, Ashtons Legal Treasurer Ellen Cole ,Greenwoods GRM Hon Secretary Emma Bowman – Hewitsons Committee Members Rebecca Austin – Hewitsons Josie Beal – Birketts Sarah Cooke – Mills & Reeve Melissa de Carvalho – Birketts Anwar Gilani – Venner Shipley Kate Harris – Irwin Mitchell Judith Houston – Mills & Reeve Gurpreet Lalli … Read more

Civil Law sub-committee

Oliver Maxwell “Following the success of the recent “virtual” civil users court group set up by DDLS’ Oliver Maxwell and headed by HHJ Godsmark QC, Oliver is hoping to launch a dedicated DDLS civil users sub-committee in the New Year to provide networking, training and social opportunities to civil practitioners throughout the district. Oliver is a … Read more

Partner becomes first black president of Birmingham Law Society

Inez Brown Partner becomes first black president of Birmingham Law Society Partner Inez Brown, who leads the team at Medical Accident Group, sister company to Harrison Clark Rickerbys, has been inaugurated as president of Birmingham Law Society, the first black person to hold the post, and has committed herself to enabling talented students to overcome disadvantaged … Read more