Diary

18 October to 4 December

CONFERENCES AND COURSES

Minority lawyers conference 2003 - excellence through diversity18 October: Conferenceorganised by the Law Society in conjunction with ILEX and the Bar Council, to be held at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 8.30am to 6.30pm.

Cost: 50 to 130 plus VAT.

6 CPD hours.

Contact Sue Percy, tel: 01202 699 488 or e-mail: jlconferences@btopenworld.com.

Adoption: principles and practice23 October: Courseorganised by NAGALRO, to be held at the Methodist International Centre, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 75 to 115.

6 CPD hours.

Contact Karen Harris, tel: 01372 818504.

Employment discrimination law - the new framework23 October: Courseorganised by Citizens Advice Specialist Support Unit, to be held at Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 100 to LSC contract holders.

5 CPD hours.

Contact Jill Garton, tel: 01902 310568.

Practical introduction to care proceedings; Committee training for members on standards committees; School organisation committees23, 28 October; 4 November: Coursesorganised by the Local Government Group.

Care proceedings will be held on 23 October at ETC Venues, Bonhill House, 1-3 Bonhill Street, London EC2, from 1pm to 5pm.

Cost: 89 plus VAT.

3.75 CPD hours.

Training for standards committees will be held on 28 October and School organisation committees on 4 November at ETC Venues, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, London SE1.

Standards committees is from 10am to 4pm, costs 169 plus VAT and carries 4.5 CPD hours.

School committees is from 1pm to 5pm, costs 89 plus VAT and carries 3.75 CPD hours.

Contact Lucy Fox, tel: 01483 275577.

Work permits and other business applications; Statutory review - a practical guide25 October: Courseorganised by the Association of Sri Lankan Lawyers in the UK in association with the Immigration Advisory Service, to be held at suite 10, Manor Gardens Centre, Manor Gardens, London N7, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 60 to 80.

6 CPD hours.

Contact Shanthi Senadheera, tel: 020 7561 9494.

Guide to DLA for advisers working with people with HIV; Housing issues and HIV; Appealing to the commissioners - advising clients with HIV6, 26 November; 4 December: Courses organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust, to be held at Lighthouse West, 111-117 Lancaster Road, London W11.

Guide to DLA will be held on 6 November from 1pm to 5pm; Housing issues will be held on 26 November from 10am to 2pm; and Appealing to the commissioners will be held on 4 December from 1pm to 5 pm.

Each course costs 50 to 100 and carries 3.5 CPD hours.

Contact Jean Foreman, tel: 020 7831 0330.

Protecting children in a changing world24 November: Conferenceorganised by NAGALRO, to be held at Regents College, Regents Park, London NW1, from 9.45am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 85 to 145.

5 CPD hours.

Contact Karen Harris, tel: 01372 818504.

LECTURES AND SEMINARS

Land Registration Act 22 October: Lectureorganised by Middlesex Law Society, to be held at Thames Valley University, St Mary's Road, Ealing, London W5, from 6pm to 8pm (refreshments from 5.30pm).

Cost: 35 to 50.

2 CPD hours.

Contact Peter Hesom, tel: 020 8567 5015 or 09730 386798.

Licensing Act 2003 - how to apply for licences22, 28 October; 4 November: Seminarorganised by Professional Solutions, to be held on 22 October at Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester; on 28 October at Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham; and on 4 November at Citadines Hotel, 94-99 High Holborn, London WC1, from 9am to 5.30pm.

Cost: 195 plus VAT.

6 CPD hours.

Contact: Antony Mansi, tel: 0800 195 0951.

Employment law seminar 20037 November: Seminarorganised by the Newspaper Society, to be held at the Kingsway Hall Hotel, Great Queen Street, London WC2, from 9am to 4.30pm.

Cost: 200 plus VAT.

5 CPD hours.

Contact Christina O'Driscoll, tel: 020 76930438, e-mail: christina_odriscoll@newspapersoc.org.uk.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Birmingham Trainee Solicitors' Society 165th annual dinner21 November: Annual dinnerorganised by Birmingham Trainee Solicitors' Society, to be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, from 7pm.

Cost: 70.

Contact Rebecca Rowley, tel: 0121 625 5363.

Opera evening24 November: Evening socialorganised by the Freelance Solicitors Group, to be held at the Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1, from 6.45pm.

Cost: 25.

Contact Janice Purssey, tel: 07814 133 262.

Merseyside Trainee Solicitors Group annual charity ball29 November: Charity ballorganised by the Merseyside Trainee Solicitors Group, to be held at the Crowne Plaza, 2 St Nicholas Place, Princes Dock, Liverpool, from 6.30pm.

Cost: 45 to include champagne reception, four-course meal and entertainment.

Contact Steven Murray, tel: 0151 907 3129.

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: diary@lawsociety.org.ukInclude telephone number, venue, cost and any CPD accreditation