Northern Circuit http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk At the forefront of legal development Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:37:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 International Committee for the Northern Circuit http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/international-committee-for-the-northern-circuit/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/international-committee-for-the-northern-circuit/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:29:13 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=1097 Gerard McDermott QC is to establish an International Committee for the Circuit.  Gerard has been involved in International Affairs for many years and will be looking to foster relations with one or two jurisdictions overseas in addition to organising educational programmes.

The International Committee will hold its inaugural meeting at 9 St John Street Chambers on Thursday 2 February 2012.  If you would like to become involved in this group, please email Susan Chisholme or Holly-Ann Shaw.

]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/international-committee-for-the-northern-circuit/feed/ 0 The Queen’s Counsel Competition Awards http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/the-queens-counsel-competition-awards/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/the-queens-counsel-competition-awards/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:44:50 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=1065 The 2010/11 Queen’s Counsel Competition Awards were announced on 01 March 2011.

The Circuit would like to congratulate the following members who were successful in this year’s round:
Simon Csoka of Lincoln House Chambers
Simon Gorton of Atlantic Chambers
Gwynneth Knowles of Atlantic Chambers
Simon Medland of Linenhall Chambers
Amanda Yip of Exchange Chambers

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]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/new-circuit-leader/feed/ 0 Date for your Diary… http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/date-for-your-diary/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/date-for-your-diary/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:41:08 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=906 The Annual Remuneration Conference will be held on the 19 June 2010, from 9.45am to 4pm at the Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London.

Conference topic will be Alternative Business Structures. Speakers will include: Baroness Ruth Deech DBE, Nicholas Green QC, Professor Stephen Mayson, Patricia Robertson QC and James Thorne.

]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/date-for-your-diary/feed/ 0 Northern Circuit Website http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/new-website/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/new-website/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:54:41 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=468 The website has been rebuilt, restructured and simplified and in the coming weeks we plan to add some new features.

If you have any feedback on the changes or cannot find an item from the old site please email Susan Chisholme.

Please bear with us during this period of testing.

]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/new-website/feed/ 0 Congratulatory Dinner http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/congratulatory-dinner-middle-temple/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/congratulatory-dinner-middle-temple/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:10 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=544 There are still some places available for the dinner in London on Saturday 5 December honouring the appointment of Mr Justice Holroyde to the High Court.

The dinner is now less than a month away and is an important evening both for the Circuit and Holroyde J. 

Pupils and those waiting to be elected this Term are also welcome.

If you wish to attend, please contact Richard Tetlow on 0161 833 2722 or tetlow@exchangechambers.co.uk.

Pupils and those waiting to be elected this Term are also welcome and one member of Ciruit who can not attend has very kindly provided payment for a junior member of the Bar to attend.
 
I attach a copy of the letter that should have reached all of you through Chambers. If those who could attend could return the slip on that letter, enclosing payment and a stamped addressed envelope, I should be most grateful. In any event, it would be much appreciated if people could confirm their attendance by not later than Friday 20 November.
 
If anyone has any further queries, please do contact me, either on 0161 833 2722 or tetlow@exchangechambers.co.uk.
]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/congratulatory-dinner-middle-temple/feed/ 0 Bar Conference – 7 November 2009 http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/bar-conference-7-november-2009/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/bar-conference-7-november-2009/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:45 +0000 admin http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/?p=539 In addition to Bar Council loyalty discounts for returning delegates, discounts for groups of three or more and places available for pupils to attend for £25 there are also a limited number of Northern Circuit grants still available to members of Circuit who are 7 years call and under.  If interested in applying, please contact: susan.chisholme@northerncircuit.org.uk 

Download Preliminary Programme                                    
Download Registration Form

]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/bar-conference-7-november-2009/feed/ 0 Manchester Metropolitan University – Evening Seminars http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/manchester-metropolitan-university-evening-seminars/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/manchester-metropolitan-university-evening-seminars/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:54:30 +0000 admin http://www.theoldschooldesign.com/northern_250809/?p=115 A range of seminars is held each term at the Manchester Metropolitan University with many of the speakers being barristers practising on the Northern Circuit.

Registration for these two-hour seminars is at 5pm, seminars to commence at 5.15pm.

Dates are as follows:

Term 1

06/10/09
Plea in Mitigation
Speaker: Tim Brennand
CPD Hours: 2

13/10/09
Professional Ethics Part 1
Speaker: John Rowe QC
1.5 Hours Ethics  plus o.5 Hours CPD 

20/10/09
Professional Ethics Part 2
Speaker: John Rowe QC
1.5 Hours Ethics plus o.5 Hours CPD

27/10/09
Everything you need to know about the CPR
Speaker: Mark Asquith
CPD Hours: 2

10/11/09
Case Analysis
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

24/11/09
Skeleton Arguments
Speaker: Gerard McDermott
CPD Hours: 2

01/12/09
Witness Handling
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

Term 2

09/02/10
Speeches
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

16/02/10
Identificatrion Evidence
Speaker: David Potter
CPD Hours: 2

23/02/10
Defending in Serious Road Traffic Cases
Speaker: Oliver Jarvis
CPD Hours: 2

02/03/10
Advocacy for Beginners
Speaker: HHJ Steiger
CPD Hours: 2

09/03/10
The Role of the Forensic Physician
Speaker: Dr Catherine White
CPD Hours: 2

Term 3

04/05/10
Accounts & Financial Advice
Speaker: Tony Reynolds – Casson & Co
CPD Hours: 2

11/05/10
Domestic Violence
Speaker: Phillippa Waddell
CPD Hours: 2

18/05/10
Fraudulent Claims & Staged Road Traffic Accidents
Speaker: Tim Wilkinson
CPD Hours: 2

25/05/10
Industrial Accidents 2010
Speaker: Phillip Grundy
CPD Hours: 2

01/06/10
Fatal Accidents 2010
Speaker: Matthew Mawdsley
CPD Hours: 2

08/06/10
Clinical Negligence 2010
Speaker: Chris Limb
CPD Hours: 2

]]> http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/manchester-metropolitan-university-evening-seminars/feed/ 0 New Practitioner and Pupil Training on Circuit http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/pupil-and-new-practitioner-training-on-circuit/ http://www.northerncircuit.org.uk/pupil-and-new-practitioner-training-on-circuit/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:55:41 +0000 admin http://www.theoldschooldesign.com/northern_250809/?p=117 Dates for New Practitioner & Pupil training being held on Circuit.

New practitioner training

We are currently sending information packs out for the new practitioner advocacy training, which is to take place at Manchester Metropolitan University as follows:

Friday 20 November 2009 
Registration: 5pm. Seminar duration: 5.30pm – 8pm.

Saturday 21 November 2009
Registration: 9am. Seminar duration: 9.30pm – approx. 5.30pm.

Pupil training

Invitations to attend this training at Manchester Civil Justice Centre have been issued, details below. If you have not received yours, please contact susan.chisholme@northerncircuit.org.uk as soon as possible. Delegate packs will be sent out shortly.

Monday 14 December 2009
Child and Family Law
If you intend to practice in family law you will be required to attend all day. If not, you are welcome to stay the whole day but only the morning is compulsory.
Times to be confirmed.

Tuesday 15 December 2009
Advocacy Day 1
This is compulsory for all.
Times to be confirmed.

Wednesday 16 December 2009
Advocacy Day 2
This is compulsory for all.
Times to be confirmed.

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