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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: lag@lag.org.uk / www.lag.org.uk
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: lag@lag.org.uk / www.lag.org.uk
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