CNWJLD News
CNWJLD NEWS
The CNWJLD would like to thank all those who attended our Charity Quiz Night and helped to raise £183 for RP: Fighting Blindness. The winning team from Hillyer McKeown, bagged a bottle of bubbly kindly donated by the Professional Indemnity Company. Portmeirion, TM Lewin and Olio & Farina all donated fantastic prizes for a raffle which was drawn on the night.
March Event
The CNWJLD will be hosting Newly Qualified Drinks at Bar 1539, Chester Racecourse on 26 March. Whether you are newly qualified or not this will be a great event to celebrate and enjoy a few free drinks and canapés. To let your hair down in style join us in the Roof Lounge of Bar 1539 from 6.00pm onwards. This event is supported by Wesleyan for Lawyers and all details can be found on the flyer below. This event is free for members; there will be a £5 charge for any non-members attending this event
Free Seminar
Don’t forget to secure your place at next week’s FREE seminar. Peter Claybrook of North Wales Hips will be giving a talk on the history, procedure and future of HIPS. The event offers 1 CPD point and will be a great opportunity to get up to date with the developments surrounding HIPS.
The seminar will be held at Aaron and Partners, Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester on 9 March at 6.30pm. If you would like to attend this event please email your details to social@cnwjld.org.uk or alternatively complete the booking form and return to Carina Pennant-Williams, Bowcock Cuerden, South Cheshire House, Manor Road, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5LX or DX 22011 NANTWICH
Time to Rein in the Law Colleges
Beth Wanono is the Law Society Council Member for LPC students and trainees. She is concerned about alleged abuse of the marketplace by LPC providers and whether anything needs to be done to address the situation. Please could you click here http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk%20/node/934 and complete an extraordinarily brief survey (4 questions! Can be done in less than a minute!). Thank you.
JLD NEWS
Junior lawyers: give yourself an edge
Booking is now open for the third annual Junior Lawyers Division conference and ball on Saturday 17 April in London. The conference offers 4.75 CPD hours with sessions on honing your negotiation skills, increasing productivity and hear from Lord Collins, the first solicitor judge of the Supreme Court. The evening's black tie ball includes a three course dinner, dancing and entertainment.
View Programme and book now
Accommodation needed for Junior Dutch lawyers
In June this year, young barristers and junior lawyers from England and Wales will be hosting a group of around 50 Dutch young lawyers in London through The Anglo Dutch Exchange (ADE). The JLD is looking for volunteer hosts to take part, can you help?
Feedback on the Service Provided by one of our Sponsors, Wesleyan for Lawyers
“A financial consultant from Wesleyan visited myself and my husband at home to discuss a broad range of financial services offered by their society. Because Wesleyan are authorised to provide financial advice specifically for Lawyers, they recognise specific financial needs and therefore have products tailored to suit. Their products include investments, insurances and mortgages. I think we will seriously be considering a Wesleyan Pension Managed Fund and possibly Income Protection. We were very impressed overall."
Nina Sperring (Publicity Officer)
Wesleyan for Lawyers will be supporting the March event and if you would like the opportunity to discuss financial planning with them come along and meet their representatives so you can arrange a convenient appointment for yourself.
ARTICLES
Trainee Solicitors ‘exploited’ after qualification
The Gazette reports how trainee solicitors are being ‘exploited’ by firms offering them a Hobson’s choice between a paralegal role or the dole when they qualify.
The Junior Lawyers Division said firms’ financial problems meant they were attempting to avoid paying newly qualified lawyers salaries and to save on practicing certificate fees.
To read more on this article please click on this link.
CNWJLD on Facebook
You can now find us on Facebook under the group 'Cheshire and North Wales Solicitors'.
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