Law Society notices

Law Society postal vote

Resolutions 3, 5, 6 and 7 considered by the annual general meeting on 18 July 2002

The postal vote scrutineer's (Electoral Reform Services) report of voting in the postal vote, which closed on Friday, 13 September 2002, is as follows:

Total number of voting papers returned by the due date 15,295Number of invalid voting papers (unsigned) 263Number of invalid voting papers (changed address) 0Thus, number of voting papers for at least one resolution 15,032

Resolution 3: vote of no confidence in the boardNumber voting 'For' 2,252 (15.2% of valid vote)Number voting 'Against' 12,593 (84.8% of valid vote)Total: 14,845 (100% of valid vote)(For this resolution: 184 blank; three spoilt/ambiguous)

Resolution 5: restoration of democratic principlesNumber voting 'For' 4,411 (29.6% of valid vote)Number voting 'Against' 10,470 (70.4% of valid vote)Total: 14,881 (100% of valid vote)(For this resolution: 128 blank; 23 spoilt/ambiguous)

Resolution 6: inquiry into allegations of institutional discriminationNumber voting 'For' 2,565 (17.2% of valid vote)Number voting 'Against' 12,352 (82.8% of valid vote)Total: 14,917 (100% of valid vote)(For this resolution: 110 blank; five spoilt/ambiguous)

Resolution 7: inquiry into allegations of financial irregularity and improper allocation of fundsNumber voting 'For' 3,305 (22.2% of valid vote)Number voting 'Against' 11,581 (77.8% of valid vote)Total: 14,886 (100% of valid vote)(For this resolution: 135 blank; 11 spoilt/ambiguous)

Housing law committee - vacancies for membership

The Law Society's housing law committee is concerned with improving law, practice and procedure, implementing good practice for the profession and responding to proposals put forward by the government, Law Commission, and other bodies concerned with housing law.

Over the past year, the committee has responded to the Commission's consultation 'Renting Homes 1: Status and Security', hosted a seminar on anti-social behaviour orders and continued its work on the housing disrepair protocol.

The committee currently has a vacancy for a practitioner with experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Applications are sought from solicitors with substantial experience in this sector and an active interest in law reform and changes in practice and procedure.

Applicants should be willing and able to contribute ideas and practical experience at committee meetings (attendance expenses paid) and on working parties.

The committee meets six times a year and members are appointed for an initial term of three years.

Some work has to be done prior to and between meetings.

Applications are welcome from all irrespective of sex, race, colour, age, sexuality, religion or disability.

Appointments will be made following a selection process which will include interviews of shortlisted candidates.

Applications are particularly welcome from solicitors who practise outside London.

For an application pack please contact: Philippa Wright, Law Reform Team; tel: 020 7320 5944; fax: 0207 7320 5673; e-mail: philippa.wright@lawsociety.org.uk; or write to the Law Society at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL or DX 56 London/Chancery Lane.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 21 October 2002.

Interviews will take place on in the week beginning 28 October.

To discuss the work of the committee, contact Stella Groves, tel: 020 7316 5639.