Diary -- 28 October to 12 December

CONFERENCES AND coursesPrivate investment funds30-31 October: Conferenceorganised jointly by the specialised investment funds sub-committee of the International Bar Association Section on Business Law and the sub-committee on Private Investment entities of the American Bar Association Section on Business Law, this conference examines a wide range of topical issues surrounding the private fund market at Four Seasons Hotel, Hamilton Place, London W1.

Up to 13 CPD points.

Programme and registration details available from Amanda Bunton, tel: 020 7629 1206.

Managing billing - how to create a win/win strategy 31 October: Conferenceorganised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4 pm at Downing College, Cambridge.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 85 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

For further details, contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

General introduction to the Human Rights Act1 November: Courseorganised by JUSTICE, from 5.30pm-8.45pm at Lovells, 65 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1.

Cost 50.

3 CPD points.

Contact Ruth Allen, tel: 020 7762 6437.

New partners - part one8 November: Courseorganised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4pm at Downing College, Cambridge.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 85 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

Solicitors property selling13 November: Conferenceorganised by Manchester Law Society, this conference examines the solicitors property shops concept and aims to put solicitors back at the heart of property transactions.

To be held from 6pm at the Jarvis Piccadilly Hotel, in the Park Suite.

Contact Fran Eccles, tel: 0161 8317337New partners - part two15 November: Courseorganised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4pm at Girton College, Cambridge.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 85 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

Managing billing - how to create a win/win strategy21 November: Courseorganised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4.30pm at Putteridge Bury Conference Centre, Luton.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 85 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, as above.

Marketing & selling skills for solicitors27 November: Course organised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4pm at Downing College, Cambridge.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 90 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

Managing for success: profitability from management excellence30 November: Conferenceorganised by Law Society's Law Management Section, to be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Five hours CPD.

Contact Central Law Training on 0121 355 0900.

Staff & partner management & motivation7 December: Course organised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4pm at Jesus College, Cambridge.

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 90 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

Mergers12 December: Course organised by the Eastern Region Office of the Law Society, to be held at 4 pm at Girton College, Cambridge.

Cost 85 (20% discount for Law Management Section members).

2.5 CPD points.

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.LECTURES AND SEMINARSLawyers' training day on domestic violence28 October: Seminarorganised by the Northern Circuit Domestic Violence Therapy Group, to be held from 9.30-4.30 at the Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh St, Liver-pool.

Cost 50 plus VAT.

Six CPD hours.

Call Joy Morton, tel: 0151 650 5092.

Enviroland8, 9 November: Seminarsorganised by Old Square Chambers, seminars on the contaminated land regime, to be held from 5.30pm-7.30pm at London Goodenough Trust, London House, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1, on 8 November and the Hotel du Vin, the Sugar House, Narrow Lewins Mead, Bristol on 9 November.

Cost 50.

Two CPD hours.

Contact Karine Bernasse, tel: 020 7269 0338.

Working Time Regulations24 November: Talkorganised by the National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureau, to be held from 10am to 4.30pm at the Pilgrim Centre, Regent Circus, Swindon.

Contact Jill Garton on 01902 310568

EVENTSCounty court litigation1 November: Talkorganised by the Local Government Group, to be held from 10am-5pm at the Law Society's Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2.

Cost 125 plus VAT.

5.5 CPD hours.

Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.

Bridge club13 November, 11 December: Meetingsorganised by the Law Society Duplic-ate Bridge Club, to be held at the East India Club, 16 St James's Square, London SW1, from 7.30pm.

Contact Edward Album, tel: 020 7971 5667.

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 contact number, venue, cost and CPD accreditation.

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