Diary15 March to 9 MAYCONFERENCES AND COURSES Child protection and domestic violence 15 March: Conference organised by the Womens Aid Federation of England, to be held at the Institute...CONFERENCES AND COURSES Child protection and domestic violence 15 March: Conference organised by the Womens Aid Federation of England, to be held at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1 from 9.20am to 4.30pm.
Cost: 100.
For details contact Lesley Welch, tel: 0117 983 7126.
Advocacy for beginners 15 March: Course organised by the Local Government Group, to be held at Law Societys Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC1 from 10am to 5pm.
Cost: 165 + VAT.
5.5 CPD hours.
For details contact Martina, tel: 01483 275577.
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 Catherines 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.
Improve your profitability29 March: Conferenceorganised by The Law Management Section of The Law Society, to be held at Jarvis Piccadilly, Manchester from 9.20am to 3.50pm.
4 hours CPD.
For details contact Marga Auz, tel: 020 7316 5736.
Law and justice for people with learning difficulties30 March: 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.
Recent developments in local authority law 4 April: Course organised by the Local Government Group, to be held at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, from 10am to 5pm.
5.5 CPD hours.
Cost: 145 + VAT.
For more details contact Martina, tel: 01483 275577.
Family law updatepara-legals advanced 5 April: Course organised by Nottinghamshire Law Society, to be held at Nottinghamshire Law Society, 50 Carrington Street, Nottingham from 2pm.
Cost: 50 (members), 65 (non-members).
3 CPD hours.
For details contact Mike Lewis, tel: 0115 9505324.
LECTURES AND SEMINARS 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.
Agricultural law update 4 April: Lecture organised by Cambridge and District Law Society, to be held at Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Cambridge from 4pm to 6pm.
2 CPD hours.
Cost: 30 (members), 45 (non-members).
For details contact Stephanie Cumberland, tel: 01223 367007.
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.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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.Meeting 13 March: Meeting organised by The Law Societys European Group, to be held at Law Societys Hall, Reading Room, Chancery Lane, London, WC1.
1 CPD hour.
Cost: 18 (members), 20 (non-members).
For details contact Debbie Harris, tel: 01905 724734.
Freelance Solicitors Group 20 March: End of year social organised by the Freelance Solicitors Group, to be held at Hodgsons Wine Bar, Chancery Lane, London WC2 from 6.45pm.
Contact Janice Purssey, tel: 01322 435371.
The Outer Mani an introduction to its history, art and architecture20 March: Eventorganised by the Law Societys Art Group, to be held at the Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, London W1 from 6.30pm.
Cost with wine 5.
Contact Tom Butler, tel: 020 8852 5567.
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 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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