Counsel Magazine

Keynote speaker: Grahame Aldous QC

The Bar Council will run its annual course aimed at those returning to practice following a career break, and those managing career breaks within their chambers. The programme will include advice on re-establishing practice, maintaining a balance between home, work and other commitments, Code of Conduct and ethical updates and opportunities for career development including Judicial and other appointments. Specialist Bar Associations information will be available and CPD providers will be asked to provide information about relevant courses. The Course will be held in the Bar Council’s offices in High Holborn. There will be a nominal charge for attendance on this course. CPD hours are currently being sought.

If you are interested in this course, please contact Angela Campbell at the Bar Council by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

LONDON

Date: Thursday 1 July 2010 and Thursday 8 July 2010 at 5.45 pm – 8 pm

Venue: General Council of the Bar, 289-293 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HZ

Trainer: Catherine Rayner, Barrister, Tooks Chambers

NEWCASTLE

Date: TBC

Venue: Broad Chare Chambers, Newcastle

Trainer: John Hobson, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers

The Legal Action Group will be running this two part course in Newcastle. Course details are yet to be finalised. If you are interested in attending the Newcastle course please contact the Legal Action Group for date details.

Price: £120 + VAT.

This covers attendance at both parts of this seminar.
CPD: 2 hours for each seminar. 4 for attendance at both

This practical course, spread over two evening sessions, will focus on the implementation of the Bar Council's Equality and Diversity Code and the discrimination law which underpins it. The target group is likely to be Heads of Chambers, Chairs of Pupillage and Tenancy Committees, Chambers Equal Opportunity Officers as well as Senior Clerks and Practice Managers who will be using the Code.

To reserve a place, please contact the LAG with payment.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

LAG
242 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UN
Tel: 020 7833 2931 / Fax: 020 7837 6094
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / www.lag.org.uk

The Rose Garden, Middle Temple (in the event of inclement weather, the garden party will be held in the Prince’s Room)

Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for tickets at just £35 per person.

Send cheques payable to BACFI to PO Box 4352, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Beds LU6 9EF
www.bacfi.org

Ethics Roundtable: exploring some ethical dilemmas

Led by: Christiane Valansot, Helen Fletcher Rogers and Stuart Bazley

5.30pm (registration 5.15pm)

Location: Harwicke Buildings, New Square, Lincoln’s Inn,London WC2A 3SB

Followed by drinks

The event is free to BACFI members (for non-members there is a £10 charge), and accreditation for CPD with the Bar Standards Board will be applied for. CPD will be non-accredited with the Law Society. If you wish to attend this event, please register by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01525 222 244
www.bacfi.org