Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place this year from 15 to 21 May 2023. National Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event, which provides an opportunity for the whole world to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation in the UK started the event 21 years ago. The official
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The Law Society has now issued Judicial Review Proceedings against the Government “We believe the government’s decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the recommended minimum 15% is both unlawful and irrational. It will have dire consequences for access to justice and the future of our criminal justice system.” said Law Society president Lubna Shuja. “We
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This year the DDLS and the DJLD are celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrated worldwide. International Women’s Day takes place on the 8th March every year. It began life as a National Women’s Day in the United States back in February 1909. From thereon each year it has grown,
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[ Above Picture Don at a previous Dinner of the Past Presidents of Doncaster & District Law Society ] On Thursday 2nd February at 9am Prompt you are invited to join Doncaster & District Law Society together with members of the Judiciary both past and present together with the Local Legal Profession to celebrate the professional life of Don Bird
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Thursday 2nd February is Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is organised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in England, in partnership with Co-op. The purpose of the day is to create support networks and communities by having conversations with family, friends and colleagues about mental health. Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.
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The Ministry of Justice has announced that a long awaited review into Civil Legal Aid will finally get underway , that is the good news , the bad news is it is not expected to report until the end of 2024 which would mean any new Government post election is likely to be faced with implementing changes . The review
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The Law Society has confirmed that is has issued a letter before Action to the SSJ over the Governments irrational and unlawful approach to implementation of the emergency measures to be taken to the crisis in Criminal Legal Aid as recommended by The Bellamy Report . “We argue the lord chancellor’s decision not to remunerate solicitors by the bare
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BREW MONDAY Brew Monday is on Monday, 16 January 2023. It’s a day to check in on people, have a conversation and listen over a cup of tea or coffee. The Samaritans are reminding everyone to reach out on Monday 16 January 2023 for a cup of tea and a catch up with the people you
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We have now published full details of the 2022/23 Committee on our website with email links . Follow this Link Committee – Doncaster & District Law Society (doncasterlawsociety.com) We look forward ot your contact and remember we are always looking for new members to join our committee In addition we currently have vacancies for a PR Officer and a Training
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The President and Members of Doncaster & District Law Society offer our sincere condolences to King Charles and the Royal Family on the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II . We join the nation in thanking Her Majesty for a lifetime of dedication and service to our country
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