The Law Society's wills & equity committee aims to keep under review, and to promote improvements in, the law and procedure relating to wills, probate, trusts and charities.

The committee currently has a number of vacancies and seeks applications from practitioners from the private and public sectors who can demonstrate expertise and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: inheritance and capital taxes, anti-money laundering regulations, financial services issues, and charity and trust law.

Applicants should have an active interest in law reform and practice issues of importance to the profession, and be able to contribute ideas and practical experience through attendance at committee meetings (four per year - attendance expenses paid) and working parties on specific issues as necessary.

Applications are welcome from ethnic minority and disabled practitioners who are currently under-represented on the committee.

For an application pack, telephone Kim Skinner on 020 7320 5752; fax: 020 7320 5974; e-mail: kim.skinner@lawsociety.org.uk; or write to Kim Skinner, Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL or DX 56 London/Chancery Lane.

For information about the work of the committee, contact the Secretary, Sonia Purser, tel: 020 7320 5691.

The closing date for applications is 5 April 2004.

Interviews for the vacancies are likely to be held on 11-12 May 2004.