DATe 28 February to 9 Maylectures and seminarsInsolvency law update28 February: Lectureorganised by the Central and South Middlesex Law Society, to be held at Thames Valley University, St Mary's Road, Ealing from 6pm to 8pm.

Cost: 20 members; 30 non-members.2 CPD hours.

For details contact Trish McCready, tel: 0208 992 6643.

Demonstration of Land Registry Direct28 February: Seminarorganised by Cambridgeshire and District Law Society, to be held at Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Cambridge, at 5pm.

1.5 CPD hours.

Cost: 25 members, 40 non-members.

For details contact Stephanie Cumberland, tel: 01223 367007.

Strategic planning, new services & management15 March: Seminarorganised by the Law Society, to be held at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2 from 3.30-6.30pm.

A seminar on clear business strategies and effective management.

3 CPD hours.

Cost: 105.75.

For further details, contact Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

Introduction to employment tribunals - practice and procedure9 May: Seminarorganised by Kensington CAB, to be held at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 at 2pm.

3 CPD hours.

Cost: 75.

Contact David Lawson, tel: 020 8964 4685.

conferences and coursesNeighbour nuisanceHarassment and illegal evictionRelationship breakdown and property rights7 to 9 March: Coursesorganised by Shelter; neighbour nuisance will be held on 7 March, and relationship breakdown, a two-day course, will be held on 8 to 9 March, both at 168-172 Old Street, London EC1.

Harassment and illegal eviction will be held on 7 March at Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham.

The one-day courses have 5 hours' CPD and the two-day courses 10 hours' CPD.

Sessions begin at 9.45am.

Contact David Rees, tel: 020 7490 6720.

Sustaining and advancing best practice in CAFCASS19 March: Conferenceorganised by the National Association of Guardians ad litem and Reporting Officers, to be held at St Catherine's College, Oxford, at from 11.15am to 4.30pm.

4 hours CPD.

Cost: 65 to 130.

Write for an application form to Karen Harris, NAGALRO, PO Box 264, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0WA.

For details, tel: 01372 818504.

Law and justice for people with learning difficulties30 March: Joint conferenceorganised by the Law Society and the Department of Health, to be held at The Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London NW1 at 9am.

Sessions include: compensation claims for victims of abuse and funding access to justice.

5.5 hours CPD.

Cost: 120 plus VAT.

For details contact Rosemary McMahon, tel: 020 7233 8322.

meetings and eventsDebate26 February: Debate and receptionorganised by the Law Society, to be held at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, at 6pm.

Motion: 'This House believes a successful work/life balance is the individual's responsibility.' Chairman: Brian Hanrahan, BBC TV correspondent.

Speakers for the motion: Stephen Alambritis of the Federation of Small Businesses and Richard Reeves of the Industrial Society.

Against the motion: John Edmonds, General Secretary, GMB union; Janet Gaymer of Simmons & Simmons; Anne Parker of the Carers' National Association.

Sponsored by the Gazette: wine reception to follow.

Two CPD points.

For places contact Deborah Pester, tel: 0207 320 5717.

AGM and dinner27 February: Annual general meetingof the West London Law Society, to be held at the RAF Club, 128 Piccadilly, London W1, at 6.30pm.

To book, send 25 cheque payable to West London Law Society to David Fleming, William Heath & Co, 16 Sale Place, Sussex Gardens, London W2 1PX: DX 38750 Paddington.For details, tel: 020 7402 3151.

Special general meeting28 February: SGMof the Law Society, to be held at the Law Society's Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2 at 2.30pm, to consider By-law and Charter amendments to implement proposed reforms of the Society's corporate governance.

For further information, contact Barbara Gastrell, tel: 020 7320 5723.

Poetry reading13 March: Eventorganised by the Poet in the City Project, to be held at Clifford Chance, 200 Aldersgate Street, London EC1, at 6pm.

Bring a poem to read, or just come to listen.

For details contact Cathy Jones, tel: 020 7282 7000.

British Nordic Lawyers Association29 March: Receptionorganised by the British Nordic Lawyers Association to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and hosted by the Finnish ambassador at his London residence from 6pm to 8pm.

Cost: 10 per person; pre-booking essential.

For details, contact Geoffrey Berriman, tel 0191 415 9855.

Beginners' day31 March: Eventorganised by the Lawyers' Fishing Club, to be held at Rib Valley Lakes, off the A10 near Ware, Herts, at 9am.

For information pack and map, send request to DX 98946 Cheapside 2.

For further details, contact Peter Matthison, tel: 020 7457 3188.

Send entries to: Diary Section, Law Society's 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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