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
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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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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.
Read moreThe MOJ has today announced a number of Court closures and changes in South Yorkshire which it is consulting on . Rotherham Magistrates is to close and all work is to be transferred to Sheffield Doncaster County Court is to move in with Doncaster Magistrates Court The Tribunal Service will move in with Doncaster Crown Court You can respond to
Read moreSolicitors across the UK have this week gone on Strike over another Draconian 8.75% cut on legal aid rates which have already been slashed over the last 10 years and by a further 8.75% cut last year . This amounts to a 17.5% cut which is unsustainable for Solicitors to operate under . As a result Solicitors having tried to
Read moreMr Justice Burnett today handed down judgement in the Judicial Review brought by the CLSA and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association . The challenge was won with the Court holding that the consultation was procedurally unfair due to the failure to consult on the Otterburn and KMPG Reports . The Judgement can be accessed here : the-queen-on-the-application-of-lccsa-clsa-v-the-lord-chancellor (1)
Read more[youtube=http://youtu.be/pjOigFHdVIY] Justice Alliance continue action on 16th June as part of the on going protests against the Government Cuts which are destroying the Justice System . MAGNA CARTA DAY IN SHEFFIELD MONDAY 16 JUNE – LUNCHBREAK PROTEST Magna Carta Day lunchtime protest in Sheffield city centre Against cuts to justice! Defending justice for all! 12.15 pm –
Read moreAn appeal against QASA – The Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates has been granted . This is likely to be heard relatively quickly as it effects Solicitor Advocates as well as the Bar who are all opposing the Scheme as unfair . In other news the Crowns Appeals of terminating rulings in the Fraud Cases where the defendants could not
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