CNWJLD NEWS
January 2012
We have been invited to attend the Cheshire and North Wales Law Society Dinner on Friday 24th February 2012 in the Pavilion Suite at Chester Racecourse, from 7pm. Tickets are normally £45.00 each, though by special arrangement, tickets are only £30.00 for members of the CNWJLD. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail social@cnwjld.org.uk and we can provide further information. To avoid disappointment we ask that you kindly confirm your attendance by the 27th January 2012.
Upcoming Events
Saturday 4 February 2012- Trainee Solicitors Forum- The Junior Lawyers Division is holding a one day free skills event for trainee solicitors and those due to commence a training contract in 2012 at the College of Law in Birmingham from 10am to 4pm. The purpose of the forum is to equip trainees with the skills necessary to help them during their training period through to qualification.
The event is free but registration is essential as places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. The deadline for booking is 25 January 2012.
For more information and to register please visit http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/node/12732.
Friday 17 February 2012- Drinks Event in Chester; venue and time to be finalised.
Friday 24 February 2012- Cheshire and North Wales Law Society Dinner- 7pm Pavilion Suite, Chester Racecourse. Please e-mail social@cnwjld.org.uk by Friday 27 January 2012 if you are interested in attending.
Thursday 1 March 2012- Wesleyan Seminar; "Top 5 Financial Tips"- Venue and time tbc
Friday 30 March 2012- Charity Casino Night in aid of Claire House Children's Hospice. Keep your eyes peeled for further details!
Thursday 13 September 2012- Wesleyan Seminar; "Retirement Planning (Made Simple)"- Venue and time tbc
Membership
Just a reminder that membership of the CNWJLD is only £5 for the year; this entitles you to a variety of benefits, such as the discounted tickets for the CNWLS Dinner and much more besides! Please see our website (www.cnwjld.org.uk) for more details of how to join!
National Junior Lawyers Division News
Trainee solicitor minimum salary under threat - JLD response
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published proposals to abolish the mandatory minimum salary for trainee solicitors http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/node/13359
Research assistant vacancies
The Law Commission is a leading law reform body and is looking to recruit around 15 high quality law graduates to work as research assistants on a variety of law reform projects. http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/node/12510
Eversheds launch 2 year LPC inclusive training contract
Eversheds are piloting a training contract that will allow students to enter the profession one year earlier. The two year contract will include a part-time LPC and the PSC. http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/node/12561
CNWLS Dinner - 24th February 2012
The Cheshire and North Wales Law Society Dinner is fast approaching, an event to which we are all cordially invited.
It will be held on Friday 24th February 2012 in the Pavilion Suite at Chester Racecourse, from 7pm. Tickets are normally £45.00 each, though by special arrangement, tickets are only £30.00 for members of the CNWJLD. Remember, membership of the CNWJLD is only £5 for the year! Please click here for more details on how to join!
If you are interested in attending, please e-mail social@cnwjld.org.uk and we can provide further information.
To avoid disappointment we ask that you kindly confirm your attendance by emailing social@cnwjld.org.uk by the 27th January 2012.
It would be great to see as many of you there as possible!