Diary 21 May to 25 june

CONFERENCES AND COURSESPlanning committees local government lawyers role21 May: Course organised 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.

5 CPD hours.

Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.

Homelessness law: advanced22 May: Courseorganised by Shelter, to be held at the University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 59-118 depending on status.

5.5 hours CPD.

Contact Katy Ellis, tel: 020 7490 6720.

Supervision skills24 May: Courseorganised by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group, to be held at the Dolphin Hotel, Southampton, from 9.30am to 5pm.

Meets LAFQAS requirements.

6 CPD hours.

Contact Richard Miller, tel: 020 7336 8565.

Preparing for court including Human Rights Act5 June: Course organised by the Law Societys Local Government Group, to be held at ETC Venues, 6 Avonmouth Street, London, from 10am to 4pm.

4.5 CPD hours.

Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.

LECTURES AND SEMINARSReforming the Mental Health Act: the White Paper21 May: Seminarorganised by the North West Mental Health Practitioners Forum, to be held at the Waterdale restaurant, Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road, Manchester, from 5.30 to 7.30pm.

Free to members.

1 hour CPD.

Contact Basil Herwald, tel: 0161 792 2770.

E-commerce: threats/ opportunities 23 May: Seminar organised by The Law Society, to be held at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 4pm to 7pm.

Contact: Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.Professional development seminar for lawyers and accountants23 May: Seminarorganised by World Jewish Relief, to be held at Investec Bank, 2 Gresham Street, London EC2, from 6pm to 8pm.

2 CPD points.

Contact: Sara Kyte, tel: 020 7691 1774.

Judicial review and the Human Rights Act23 May: Seminarorganised by Justice, to be held at Clifford Chance, 200 Aldersgate Street, London EC1.

Speakers: Tom de la Mare of Blackstone Chambers and Jonathan Cooper of JUSTICE.

Cost: from 35.

3 CPD hours.

Contact Ruth Allen, tel: 020 7762 6437.

Excellent client service, billing and getting paid24 May: Workshoporganised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge, at 4pm.

Cost 80 plus VAT (20% off for Law Management Section members), 2.5 CPD points.

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

International human rights enforcement role of the UK5 June: Ewan Davies memorial lectureto be held at Lecture Theatre 22, Law Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, at 6pm.

Speaker: Geoffrey Bindman.

Admission free.

1 CPD hour.

Contact Zoe Selley, tel: 029 2087 4941.

Planning and human rights6 June: Seminarorganised by Liberty, to be held at Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, 150 Holborn, London EC1, from 5.30pm to 8pm.

Cost: 30-50.

2 CPD hours.

Contact Zoe Gillard, tel: 020 7378 3667.

Understanding human rights principles19 June: Seminarorganised by Justice, to be held at Clifford Chance, 200 Aldersgate Street, London EC1, from 5.30pm to 8.45pm.

Speakers: Murray Hunt (Matrix Chambers) and Jonathan Cooper (Justice).

Cost: from 35.

3 CPD hours.

Contact Ruth Allen, tel: 020 7762 6437.Making the most of on-line legal services25 June: Seminarorganised by the Law Society, to be held at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 4pm to 7pm.

For people who are new to the Web.

Cost: 117.50.

3 CDP hours.

Contact: Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

MEETINGS AND EVENTSLawyers Music choir and orchestra2 June: Event organised by Lawyers Music, to be held at St Pauls Church, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1, from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Cost: 7.50.

Contact Brenda Blankfield, tel: 020 8449 6162.

Bridge club11 June, 9 July, 13 August; 10 September: Meetingsof 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.

Compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer14 June: AGM followed by talkorganised by the Medico-Legal Society, to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1, at 8pm.

Contact Dr Jill Crombie, tel: 020 7839 0278.

Summer garden party24 June: Eventorganised by The College of Law, to be held at The College of Law, Braboeuf Manor, St Catherines, Guildford.

Staff and students at the college have been raising money for CHASE, an organisation which is building a childrens hospice.

Cost: 10 adults, children free.

Contact Tina Ritchie, tel: 01483 460252.

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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