1 may to 22 may

conferences and coursesHealth and the Human Rights Act1 May: Courseorganised by JUSTICE, to be held at Middle Temple Hall, London EC4, from 5.30 to 8.45pm.

Speakers: Philip Havers QC and Neil Garnham QC of One Crown Office Row.

Cost: from 25 depending on status.

3 CPD points.

Contact: Ruth Allen, tel: 020 7762 6437.

Relationship breakdown and property rights2-3 May: Two-day courseorganised by Shelter, to be held at the students union, level 4, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, from10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 109-200 depending on status.

10 hours CPD.

Contact Katy Ellis, tel: 020 7490 6720.

Community Legal Services3 May: Courseorganised by Shelter, to be held at Shelter Training, 168-172 Old Street, London EC1, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 98-144 depending on status.

5 hours CPD.

Contact Katy Ellis, tel: 020 7490 6720.

Committees stage two16 May: Courseorganised by the Law Societys local government group, to be held at ETC Venues, Avonmouth House,6 Avonmouth Street, London SE1, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 165 plus VAT.

5 CPD hours.

Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.

Neighbour nuisances16 May: Courseorganised by the Law Societys local government group, to be held at the Law Societys hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 125 plus VAT.

4.5 CPD hours.

Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.

Towards global competition law18 May: Conferenceorganised by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, to be held at Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1, from 9am to 5pm.

CPD accreditation.

Cost: from 35.25 for student members.

Contact James Kempster, tel: 020 7862 5162.

Ethics and accounts22 May: Courseorganised by the Association of Solicitor Investment Managers, to be held at the London Chamber of Commerce, 33 Queen Street, London EC4, from 9.30am to 5pm.Contact Wendy Goodwin, tel: 01892 870065.

lectures and seminarsMarketing and the Internet2 May: Seminarorganised by the Law Society, to be held at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 4pm to 7pm.

Cost: 117.50.

3 CPD hours.

Contact Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

Risk management3 May and 15 May: Seminarorganised by the Law Society, to be held at on 3 May at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, and on 15 May at Fairfield Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, both from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Cost: 25.

1.5 CPD hours.

Contact Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

Animals and the law10 May: Lectureorganised by the Medico-Legal Society, to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1, from 8.15pm to 9.15pm.

1.25 CPD hours.

Admission free to members and guests.

Contact Dr Jill Crombie, tel: 020 7836 0011.

Immigration and human rights update11 May: Seminarorganised by LIBERTY, to be held at NCVO, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, from 10am to 5pm.

Topics include: raising human rights under the Immigration and Asylum Act; article 3 support arrangements and exceptional leave to remain; article 8 the impact on families, supporting asylum seekers, and; the convention in context case study analysis.

Speakers: Sonali Naik, Rick Scannell, Duran Seddon, and Frances Webber of 2 Garden Court Chambers.

Cost: 100 to 200.

6 CPD points.

Contact Zoe Gillard, tel: 020 7378 3667.

Health care and human rights16 May: Seminarorganised by LIBERTY, to be held at Irwin Mitchell, 150 Holborn, London EC1, from 5.30pm to 8pm.

Topics include: the right to life-saving treatment; confidentiality; consent to treatment; incapacity, and; health care rationing.

Speakers: Eleanor Grey and Fenella Morris of 39 Essex Street Chambers.

Cost: 30 to 50.

2 CPD points.

Contact Zoe Gillard, tel: 020 7378 3667.

meetings and eventsBridge club14 May: Meetingof the Law Society Duplicate Bridge Club, to be held at the East India Club, 16 St Jamess Square, London SW1, from 7.30pm.

Contact Jane Giret, tel: 020 7831 6381.

International conference18-20 May: Conference and ballorganised by the Trainee Solicitors Group, the Young Solicitors Group, the European Young Bar Association, the Northern Ireland YSG and Liverpool YSG, to be held at the Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Street, Liverpool.

The ball will be held at St Georges Hall, Liverpool, on19 May.

CPD accredited.

Cost: 80 to 150.

Contact Peter Murphy, tel: 020 8776 1765.

Guided tour20 Mayorganised by Cambridgeshire and District Law Society, visiting the Fitzwilliam museum, Cambridge, at 2.30pm.

Tickets 5; members and friends welcome.

Contact Stephanie Cumberland, tel: 01223 367007.

Send entries to: Diary Section, Law Societys Gazette, Newspaper House, 8-16 Great New Street, London EC4A 3BN.

Fax: 020 7831 0869.

E-mail: steve.jones@lawsociety.org.ukInclude telephone number, venue, cost and any CPD accreditation.

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