Diary 4 December to 17 January

lectures and seminarsThe appointment of judges in France and England4 December: Lectureorganised by the Franco-British Lawyers Society, to be held at the Grand Theatre, Cruciform Building, University College, Gower Street, London WC1 from 6pm to 7.30pm, followed by drinks.

Free; non-members are encouraged to join the society.

1.5 CPD hours.

Speakers: Roger Errera, Le Conseil D'Etat, France, and Sir Thomas Legg KBC QC.

For details, contact Susannah Witting, tel: 020 7222 3860.

From assistant to partner - the next step?5 December: Talkorganised by the London Young Solicitors Group, to be held at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2 at 6.30pm.

Guidance in getting a partnership.

Free to members, 7 to non-members.

1.5 CPD points.

For further information, contact Sharon Chambers, tel: 020 7320 5730.

Race discrimination in the 21st century: the need for change7 December: Lectureorganised by the British Institute of Human Rights, to be held in the Great Hall at King's College London, Strand, London WC2 from 1pm-2pm.

Speaker: Gurbux Singh, chief commissioner of the Commission for Racial Equality.

Free admission (no pre-booking necessary).

For further details, tel: 020 7401 2712.

The future of lawyers11 December: Lectureorganised by Gresham College, to be held at Barnard's Inn Hall, Holborn, London EC1 at 6pm.

Professor Richard Susskind will speak on the effect of information technology on the legal profession.

Admission free.

For details, tel: 020 7831 0575.

E Coli & food safety14 December: Lectureorganised by the Medico-Legal Society, to be held at the Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1 at 8.15pm.

Speaker: TH Pennington, professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen.

1.25 CPD hours.

Free to members and guests.

Contact Dr Jill Crombie, tel: 020 7836 0011.

Genetic information and its disclosure17 January: Lectureorganised by Cambridgeshire and District Law Society, to be held at Robinson College, Grange Road, Cambridge at 7pm for 7.30pm.

Speaker: Dr Onora O'Neill, principal of Newnham College, Cambridge.

Cost 31; 1 CPD hour.

For further information, contact Stephanie Cumberland, tel: 01223 367007.

conferences and coursesManaging billing4 December: Courseorganised by the Law Society, to be held from 4pm-7pm at Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London NW1.

3 CPD hours.

Cost: 23.50.

Contact Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

Converting telephone callers into clients6 December: Courseorganised by the Law Society, to be held from 2pm-5pm at Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, London W5.3 CPD hours.

Cost: 23.50.

Contact Mercy Cefaz, tel: 020 7316 5554.

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

2.5 CPD points.

Cost 85 (20% discount for LMS members).

Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.

meetings and eventsChristmas party6 Decemberorganised by the Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association, to be held at Mantos Cafe Bar, 30 Old Compton Street, London W1 from 6.30pm to 10.30pm.

Open to members.

Lawyers wishing to join can do so on the door: membership costs 20 for qualified solicitors, 10 for trainees.

For further information, contact Haema Sundram, tel: 020 7636 2448.Christmas party7 Decemberorganised by the London Young Solicitors Group, to be held at the Spot Bar, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2 from 7pm.

Free to members and guests.

For further information contact Barney Monahan, tel: 020 7916 9911.

Lawyers' music9 December: Handel concertorganised by Lawyers' Music, to be held at St Paul's Church, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1, at 7.30pm.

Zadok the Priest, Music for the Royal Fireworks, and Dixit Dominus.

Tickets 7 on the door or send an SAE to the Box Office, 4 Stone Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9AU.

For more information, contact Brenda Blankfield, tel: 020 8449 6162.

Bridge club11 December, 8 January: Meetingsorganised by the Law Society Duplicate Bridge Club, to be held at the East India Club, 16 St James's Square, London SW1, from 7.30pm.

For further information, contact Edward Album, tel: 020 7971 5667.

Lawyers' carol service13 Decemberorganised by the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, to be held in the Temple Church, London EC4 at 6.30pm.

Reception afterwards in the round of the church.

For details, contact John Lloyd, tel: 07947 069980.

Annual general meeting19 Decemberorganised by North-West Housing Law Practitioners, to be held at Pizza Express, Old Colony House, South King Street, Manchester, at 6pm.

For further details, contact John Kershaw, tel: 0161 445 2287.

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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