Tees Valley Law Society

The Tees Valley Law Society Annual Dinner
Bookings are going well for the dinner on Friday 24 February 2012. If you haven't booked, you can download a booking form here. and menu from here

Setting up an ABS
The Law Society has a lot of information about setting up an ABS on its website. If you are in London on 13 February you can attend a training session at Chancery Lane - click here for details

Practising Certificates
A further letter has been received from Des Hudson, which has a timetable attached from the SRA. Firms whose name begins with A to D have until 13 February to complete their online applications. Other firms have until 21 February. Click here to read the letter

Regulatory fees
Practising certificate and regulatory fees - spread payment facility
Spread the cost of your practising certificate and regulatory fees over nine equal monthly instalments. Click here to read more
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Membership Benefits Programme
We are delighted to welcome Saks Hair & Beauty as the latest firm to join the Benefits Programme. Details are still being finalised and will be posted to the members area as soon as they are agreed.

Our partners in the Benefits Programme have indicated they want to see current membership cards when the benefits are being claimed, so it is important that the subscription invoices are paid as soon as possible.

The other partners currently involved in the programme are:

Visit the Events Page to keep up-to date on forthcoming events, including training courses and seminars arranged by local Law Societies and organisations.

News Items

Be Aware When Adding Clients On Social Networking Sites Warns Law Society
Nationwide Leaves Door Ajar Over “dormancy” Panel Cut
Law Society And SRA Join Forces In Indemnity Insurance Intervention
Law Society Chief Calls For Full Investigation Into Motor Insurance Industry Practices
CQS Is Prerequisite For New HSBC Panel, But Concern Is Raised Over Consumer Choice

See Newspage for these and other news stories

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When making professional appointments, members should check a Solicitor's record by viewing published regulatory decisions on the SRA Website

Annual Membership Renewal
Invoices for membership subscriptions have been sent out to firms. As soon as payment is received, membership cards for 2012 will be sent out.

Details of the Next trainee/newly qualifieds Workshop
can be found on the Students & Trainees Page

Next lecture: Property Possession Pitfalls
Only (8) (6) 4 places remaining so book now to avoid disappointment!

The seminar will cover:

Residential leases

case law update
assured shorthold tenancies secured tenancies
s.21 Notices; evidence
tenant deposit schemes
human rights implications of possession proceedings.

Commercial leases

forfeiture
prerequisites for forfeiture; preliminary steps
statutory limits on forfeiture
what amounts to forfeiture
the effect of forfeiture
waiver
relief from forfeiture.

Click here to download the flier and booking form.

The slides from the seminar on Private Company Administration on 3 October, & "When Tax Attacks" from 31 October are downloadable from the training page in the members area (password required)

Details of the programme through to October 2012 are also available on the members pages (password required)

The Seminars are open to members, non members, legal Executives, trainee legal executives, para-legals, trainee solicitors and students.

Venue
Seminars take place at Archers Law. Full directions and a map can be downloaded from their website

Client Care and Complaints Handling
This on-line course is provided by The Law Society
The advent of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) and the forthcoming implementation of outcomes-focused regulation bring significant challenges for legal businesses. As a firm or organisation seeking to deliver compliant client care and complaints handling, ... continues ...

Students/Trainee Seminars
Details of the programme for trainees, students and young solicitors are posted as they become available on the Students and Trainees page

Eldon Lecture Series
Northumbria School of Law jas launched the Eldon Lecture Series for 2011/12.
The lectures are delivered by influential individuals who are highly regarded in the legal profession.
They lectures are open to staff, students, members of the legal profession and the wider community. Attendance at all lectures is free of charge and each lecture will be accredited for 1 hour CPD by the SRA and BSB. Go to the website for the full programme

Social Futures Institute - Wednesday Seminar Series
The Social Futures Institute (SoFI) at Teesside University runs a series on seminars, covering subjects ranging from "The policing of 'organised crime' in the UK" to "Hegemony against ideology (or why men do go to the doctor". Visit the website to find out more about the Institute or the Seminars

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AGENCY WORKERS
New rights are now effective
Download the latest Employment Update from Archers Law

TVLS Membership extended
Membership is now open to ILEX Fellows and Members, Barristers, Licensed Conveyancers, Trainee Solicitors and Barristers' pupils. Go to the members sign-in page for more details

LawCare
Offers FREE and CONFIDENTIAL helpline support - more information in the members home page (password required)