Diary - 7 september 2001 to 18 january 2002
lectures and seminarsEnvironmental law training14, 28 September, 12, 26 October, and 9, 23 November: Seminarorganised by the Environmental Law Foundation and Verulam Chambers, to be held from 8.30am to 10.30am at Verulam Chambers, Verulam Street, London WC1.
Each seminar costs 39 and includes a light breakfast.
2 CPD hours.
Contact the Environmental Law Foundation, tel: 020 7404 1030.
Taking the mystery out of mediation19 and 20 September: Seminarorganised by the City Disputes Panel, to be held at the International Disputes Resolution Centre, 8 Breams Buildings, London EC4, from 11am to 4pm.
Cost: 50 plus VAT, including lunch.
Contact Guy Sutton, tel: 020 7440 7373.
Being a charitable trustee2 October: Lecture and workshoporganised by the Association of Women Solicitors, to be held at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, at 6.30pm.
Speakers: Lord Phillips and colleagues from Bates Wells and Braithwaite.
Cost: 25 including refreshments (proceeds to charity).
1 CPD hour.
Contact Sandra Dawson, tel: 020 7837 0069.
Part 36, part 44 and Calderbank proposals: has the regimen changed?2 October: Lectureorganised by the Society of Construction Law, to be held at the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1, at 6.15pm.
Speaker: John Tackaberry QC.
Admission free: booking not required.
1 CPD point.
Contact Jackie Morris, tel: 01235 770606.
conferences and coursesIntroduction to sex discrimination at work7 and 14 September: Courseorganised by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, specialist support unit supported by the Legal Services Commission, to be held on 7 September at NACAB, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, and on 14 September at NACAB, Merrion Centre, Leeds, both from 10am to 4.30pm.
Cost: 50.
5 CPD points.
Contact Jill Garton, tel 01902 310568
Education admissions update11 September: Courseorganised by the Law Society's local government group, to be held at the Law Society's Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 10am to 4pm.
4.5 CPD hours.
Contact Martina Bobrzyk, tel: 01483 275577.Homelessness law: introductory11-12 September: Two-day courseorganised by Shelter, to be held at Leeds Church Institute, 20 Newmarket Street, Leeds, from 10am to 4.30pm.
Cost: 131-240.
10 CPD hours.
Contact the training administrator, tel: 020 7490 6720.
Housing law: update13-14 September: Two-day courseorganised by Shelter, to be held at Shelter Training, 168-172 Old Street, London EC1, from 10am to 4.30pm.
Cost: 213-297.
10 CPD hours.
Contact the training administrator, tel: 020 7490 6720.
Security of tenure: advanced14 and 18 September: Courseorganised by Shelter, to be held on 14 September at Shelter Training, 168-172 Old Street, London EC1, and on 18 September at Millfield House, Jesmond Dean, Newcastle, from 10am to 4.30pm.
Cost: 74-166.5 CPD hours.
Contact the training administrator, tel: 020 7490 6720.
Family law and children's rights19-22 September: Conferenceorganised by World Congress Inc, to be held at the Forum, St James' Parade, and the Guildhall, High Street, Bath, from 9am.
Cost 400.
16.25 CPD hours.
Contact: David Truex, tel: 020 7583 5040 or register on-line at www.lawrights.asn.au
Marketing and selling skills for solicitors25 September: Workshoporganised by the Eastern Region office of the Law Society, to be held at at Jesus College, Cambridge, at 3.45pm.
Cost: 95 plus VAT.
3 CPD hours.
Contact Julie Bissmire: tel 01223 328924.
Conveyancers' time management to increase profitability26 September: Workshoporganised by the Eastern Region office of the Law Society, to be held at the Royal Cambridge Hotel, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, at 3.45pm.
Cost: 95 plus VAT (discounts available).
3 CPD hours.
Contact Julie Bissmire, tel: 01223 328924.
Electronic signatures28 September: Workshoporganised by the Federation Against Software Theft's legal advisory group, to be held at Lovells, 21 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1.
Implications of the EU Electronic Signatures Directive.
Free.
Contact Sarah Roberts, tel: 01628 760354.
Human rights in practice: one year on28 September, 19 October, 26 October, 9 November 2001, 18 January 2002: Update courseorganised by Liberty, to be held at Matrix Chambers, Griffin Building, Grays Inn, London WC1, on 28 September 2001 and 18 January 2002; the Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York on 19 October; NACAB, Blenheim Court, Huntingdon St, Nottingham, on 26 October; and RNIB Bristol, Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, on 9 November.
Cost: 35 for LSC contract holders.3 CPD hours.
Contact Zoe Gillard, tel: 020 7378 3667.
meetings and eventsBridge club10 September; 8 October; Meetingsof the Law Society Duplicate Bridge Club, to be held at the East India Club, 16 St James's Square, London SW1, from 7.30pm.
Contact Jane Giret, tel: 020 7831 6381.
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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