14 November to 6 December


Conferences and Courses



Push me, pull you - future of justice for children

15-17 November: Conference
organised by the Association of Lawyers for Children, to be held at the Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, from 3.30pm to 7.30pm on 15 Nov, 9.30am to 6pm on 16 Nov, and 9.30am to 1.30pm on 17 Nov. Speakers include: Mr Justice McFarlane. Cost: £60 to £545. 12 CPD hours. Contact Karen Goldthorpe, tel: 01664 569 134, email: karen.goldthorpe@btinternet.com.



Solicitors' accounts rules and beyond
20 November: Course
organised by Legal Finance Professionals, to be held at a venue to be confirmed, from 9.15am to 5pm. Cost: £295 plus VAT. 6 CPD hours. Contact Cecilia Lane, tel: 02476 305 661, email: cecilia.lane@lfpro.co.uk.



Actions against the police (beginners)
26 November: Course
organised by Legal Action Group, to be held at NCVO, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, from 9.15am to 5.15pm. Cost: £185 plus VAT. 6 CPD hours. Contact Nim Moorthy, tel: 020 7833 2931, email: lag@lag.org.uk.



Disability awareness training
28 November: Course
organised by Employment Opportunities, to be held at Withers, 16 Old Bailey, London EC4, from 8.30am to 10.30am. Cost: £250. Contact Sarah Scadding, tel: 020 7448 5437, email: sarah.scadding@eopps.org.



Training for lawyers - using the Local Government Ombudsman
3 December: Course
organised by the Local Government Ombudsman, to be held at NCVO Conference Suite, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, from 9.30am to 12.45pm. Cost: £95. 3 CPD hours. Contact Peter Whiteley, tel: 020 7217 4626, email: p.whiteley@lgo.org.uk.



Lectures and Seminars



China law and technology
14 November: Seminar
organised by Society for Computers and Law, to be held at Bird & Bird, 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4, from 2pm to 5.30pm. Cost: £82 to £116. 3 CPD hours. Contact Caroline Gould, tel: 0117 923 7393, email: caroline.gould@scl.org.



Bournewood and the Mental Capacity Act; Can human rights deliver real equality?
14, 19 November: Seminars
organised by Legal Action Group. Bournewood to be held on 14 November at Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2, from 6.30pm to 8pm. Cost: £25 plus VAT. Human rights to be held on 19 November at Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14, from 7pm to 9pm. Cost: free. 1.5 CPD hours for each seminar. Contact Nim Moorthy, tel: 020 7833 2931, email: lag@lag.org.uk.



Property law: renewing business tenancies - tips and pitfalls
20 November: Seminar
organised by Tanfield Chambers, to be held at 2-5 Warwick Court, London WC1, from 5.45pm to 7.30pm. Cost: free. 1.5 CPD hours. Contact Deborah Haigh, tel: 020 7421 5344, email: dhaigh@tanfieldchambers.co.uk.



Harassment in the workplace
22 November: Seminar
organised by 2 Gray's Inn Square Chambers, to be held at Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, Holborn, London WC1, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Cost: £60 to £235. 2 CPD hours. Contact Dawn Shaw, tel: 020 7440 8450, email: admin@2gis.co.uk.



The changing role of the judge: human rights, Community law and the intention of Parliament
26 November: Lecture
organised by the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association, to be held at Inner Temple Hall, Temple, London EC4, from 6pm to 7pm. Cost: free, but arrive early to ensure a seat. 1 CPD hour. Contact: www.adminlaw.org.uk.



Events and Meetings



Annual dinner
17 November: Event
organised by the Association of Muslim Lawyers, to be held at The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 5.30pm. Cost: £35 to £55. Contact Humaira Bajwa, tel: 07717 518 961, email: humaira.bajwa@aml.org.uk, or visit www.aml.org.uk to buy tickets.



A British Bill of Rights - informing the debate
19 November: Event
organised by JUSTICE, to be held at The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2, from 6pm to 8pm. Speakers: Michael Wills MP, Dominic Grieve QC MP, Baroness Williams of Crosby, Roger Smith, Professor Kate Malleson (chair). Cost: free, but reservation essential. Contact Rachel Brailsford, tel: 020 7762 6422, email: events@justice.org.uk.



Concert
22 November: Event
organised by the London Lawyers Symphony Orchestra, to be held at St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London W1, from 7.30pm. Cost: £8. Tel: 020 7381 0441, email: lawyers.music@hotmail.co.uk.



Annual winter general meeting
6 December: Meeting
organised by the Association of Solicitors and Investment Managers in association with F&C Investments, Schroders and Threadneedle Investments, to be held at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 33 Queen Street, London EC4, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Cost: £35 to £55 plus VAT. 4.5 CPD hours. Contact Elaine Reilly, tel: 01732 783 548, email: elaine.reilly@asim.org.uk.