The Law Society has called a Special General Meeting following a requisition by members to consider a vote of no confidence in the Law Society Chief Executive and President as a result of its handling of the negotiations with the Lord Chancellor in respect of the Criminal Legal Aid Reforms . RESOLUTION That the meeting has no confidence in the
Read morePaul Prior, a Barrister at 36 Bedford Row calls Upon Doncaster & District Law Society Members to support the fight to save Criminal Legal Aid I would be grateful if this email could be distributed to all of your members. I am emailing you to invite you to Sheffield Crown Court on 20/11/13 to take part in a group photograph
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To celebrate Doncaster Junior Lawyers Division’s official recognition a party has been arranged at the Regent Hotel 7.30pm onwards . The event which is sponsored by Bank House Chambers will include live music from Barrister James Horne and his band the “Seventy” . All are welcome irrespective of age and everyone gets a free drink . Please contact the Junior
Read moreDoncaster Junior Lawyers Division have held a successful AGM electing a new Committee . The Group is going from strength to strength leading to recognition by the National Law Society as an official group . To mark the event on 25th October there is a launch party to which all of the Doncaster Legal Community Young or old has been
Read moreDoncaster & District Law Society is putting on a Free Course for members on Capital Allowances , the implications and arrangements for claiming them together with implications for Firms and COLP Compliance . Course Content: What Capital Allowances Are How to Find Savings for your Clients Implications of the 2012 Finance Bill on Commercial Property transactions Dangers of Restricting advice
Read moreThe MOJ has now extended the period for consultation following clarifying a number of matters including the fact that certain figures included VAT and other expenses . The New Consultation can be accessed here : https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/transforming-legal-aid-next-steps/consult_view The deadline is now 1st November . Essential to this is also a Survey into Duty Contracts by Andrew Otterburn and it is essential firms
Read moreSome firms are still reported not to have been able to secure Public Indemnity Insurance following the collapse of several providers this year . Those who find themselves in this situation will find the following advice from the Law Society of assistance Follow this link for urgent advice http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/advice/articles/extended-indemnity-period/
Read morePresident of Doncaster Law Society Mark Appleyard and Mark Beresford Senior Partner of Taylor Bracewell are taking to the Stage for Charity and becoming Comedians for one night only . ‘Funny Business’ is being organised by the charity in association with Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and will bring leading Doncaster business people together for what promises to be a first
Read moreQualitySolicitors Jordans were last week awarded the prestigious award of Barnardos Firm of the Year . The award made at the National Conference of QualitySolicitors Firms was in recognition of the firms expertise in Wills , Trusts and Powers of Attorney working with Barnardos Clients and promoting the valuable work done by the Charity in helping young people . This
Read moreFlora Jafarzade has joined the employment law team at Bhayani Bracewell . Flora brings with her almost a decade of experience of advising companies on a wide range of employment law and HR matters including conducting grievance and disciplinary hearings, HR training and coaching, TUPE and restructures, redundancy, sickness and performance management and outsourced HR service. She is a member
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