The Society is offering Dementia Friend’s Training on 2nd December 2015 at 1PM – Offices of Atherton & Godfrey Vicky Sladdin will lead the training and will deliver an information session to help raise awareness about how you can make a difference to people living with dementia in your community. Dementia Friends is an Alzheimers Society programme which aims to change
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It was confirmed this afternoon that Mark Newby , Current President of Doncaster & District Law Society , has been elected to the National Council of the Law Society serving as one of the members of the Yorkshire Constituency . Mark is delighted to have the honour to help represent Yorkshire Solicitors and hopes also to take a full opportunity
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Earlier this month Doncaster & District Law Society’s new committee met with over 14 people in attendance a huge difference to the small handful that met in the previous months . This represented new beginnings for the Society for what promises to be exciting times ahead . For the next year the Society will be concentrating on a theme of “Positive
Read moreCriminal Firms are this week awaiting the outcome of the tender which was promised on wednesday but has still not been delivered . It should be announced either today or tomorrow . Firms in South Yorkshire are fighting over just 7 contracts . It seems however that the Governments intention to contract the market even further is now made more
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The minutes from the September Doncaster Court User Committee Meeting are now available here : Minutes Court User Meeting Sept 2015
Read moreFollowing the AGM of Doncaster & District Law Society the Following Officers and Committee have been elected : POSITION OFFICE HOLDER PRESIDENT MARK NEWBY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EMMA BEAZLEY JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT SARAH NAYLOR HONORARY SECRETARY DIANE PARKER HONORARY TREASURER ROSEMARIE SHARP SOCIAL OFFICER KIRSTEN CRAIG TRAINING OFFICER ABIGAIL FRUDD MEMBERSHIP OFFICER ANNE ROBERTSON PUBLIC RELATIONS RAM BHAMBRA
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It has been a tumultuous time for Doncaster Law Society which has looked carefully at itself and the future of the Doncaster Legal community . This started in July when the Society confronted its members with the fact that greater engagement was required if our historical society was to survive . Whilst some may have feared the worst this seems
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Doncaster & District Law Society reconvene the AGM this lunchtime to elect our New Law Society President and Team . There is still time to attend the AGM which is held at 12 Noon at the Offices of Atherton & Godfrey . Any Solicitor , Legal Executive or any person providing Legal Advice in Doncaster & District is welcome to
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The Law Society has issued an important practice not on dealing with Security Scams which are becoming very frequent . Partners of Law Firms need to read this because it sets out what regulatory implications will flow if you fall victim to these scams which are becoming very sophisticated . It may be useful to ensure that your systems are
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The Society has been informed that District Judge Oldham will retire On Friday 25th September 2015 after 21 years service. He was appointed as District Judge on 3rd October 1994. Courts at Sheffield in all jurisdictions will rise at noon when Court 1 will be prepared for his valediction at 12:30pm Members of the Law Society are invited to attend.
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