Legal Profitability For Students - Improve your Commercial Awareness
All law students are invited to participate in a one-day law firm simulation in Birmingham on Saturday 13th November 2010. Run by Legal Profitability, you will get the opportunity to be on the inside of a virtual law firm and be a managing partner for a day. You will gain experience in making strategic, operational and financial decisions as a team while setting up, running and expanding a legal practice in competition with other teams. Please see brochure attached and listen to what participants had to say on our facebook page 'Legal Profitability For Students' after its successful pilot in July. Date: 13th November Place: Birmingham Time: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
To register contact: Facebook 'Legal Profitability For Students' Tel: 01491 821900 or Email: matthew.ballard@profitability.com Lunch will be provided. Read more.
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Justice Student Human Rights Network Seminar
The future of human rights and civil liberties: Do Dave, Ed and Nick agree?
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Allen & Overy LLP, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD
Join us on Tuesday 9 November for an event which will consider the implications of recent proposals for the future of civil liberties and human rights, both domestically and within the EU. JUSTICE experts will lead a discussion that will bring you right up to date with issues important to you. The conference is suitable for students of all levels who are interested in human rights and will be followed by a drinks reception.
Click here to download the programme.http://www.justice.org.uk/images/pdfs/JSRHN%20Seminar%20November%202010.pdf The event is free but places are limited and so booking is essential. To book please RSVP to jshrn@justice.org.uk For more information, please email jshrn@justice.org.uk or call 020 7762 6422.
The future of human rights and civil liberties: Do Dave, Ed and Nick agree?
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Allen & Overy LLP, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD
Join us on Tuesday 9 November for an event which will consider the implications of recent proposals for the future of civil liberties and human rights, both domestically and within the EU. JUSTICE experts will lead a discussion that will bring you right up to date with issues important to you. The conference is suitable for students of all levels who are interested in human rights and will be followed by a drinks reception.
Click here to download the programme.http://www.justice.org.uk/images/pdfs/JSRHN%20Seminar%20November%202010.pdf The event is free but places are limited and so booking is essential. To book please RSVP to jshrn@justice.org.uk For more information, please email jshrn@justice.org.uk or call 020 7762 6422.
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Public Sector Spending Cuts Update
Home Office
Department's key responsibilities: Policing, anti-terror operations, crime prevention, immigration, passports
Annual budget: £10.2bn
Cut required to meet 25% savings target: £2.55bn
What's been cut so far: Theresa May's department has been told to make £367m in cuts. Of this £135m is to come from police efficiency savings and £82m from "arm's-length" bodies such as National Policing Improvement Agency and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Mrs May has also said nothing will be off limits in a review of police pay and conditions - due to report in June 2011.
Rumour mill: The Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Denis O'Connor, has said the Home Office can cut its spending on policing by 12% through a "total redesign" of working practices. The Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, predicts as many as 40,000 front-line posts could go in England and Wales over four years. The Scottish Police Federation predicts 2,800 posts could go in Scotland.
Department of JusticeDepartment's key responsibilities: Courts system, prisons, probation, elections
Annual budget: £9.7bn
Cut required to meet 25% savings target: £2.43bn
What's been cut so far: Ken Clarke's Ministry of Justice became the first Whitehall department to give its outline figure for savings demanded ahead of the autumn Spending Review, saying it planned to cut £2bn of its budget. The Public and Commercial Services Union estimates this will mean that 15,000 of 80,000 staff will have to be laid off. The department's finance director, Ann Beasley, acknowledges the situation will be "extremely challenging". In the earlier round of savings outlined by the government in May, the Ministry of Justice was told to economise to the tune of £325m. The government is also considering closing 157 magistrates' and county courts across England and Wales.
Rumour mill: There is expected to be a major reduction in prison places, meaning more community sentences.
Department's key responsibilities: Policing, anti-terror operations, crime prevention, immigration, passports
Annual budget: £10.2bn
Cut required to meet 25% savings target: £2.55bn
What's been cut so far: Theresa May's department has been told to make £367m in cuts. Of this £135m is to come from police efficiency savings and £82m from "arm's-length" bodies such as National Policing Improvement Agency and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Mrs May has also said nothing will be off limits in a review of police pay and conditions - due to report in June 2011.
Rumour mill: The Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Denis O'Connor, has said the Home Office can cut its spending on policing by 12% through a "total redesign" of working practices. The Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, predicts as many as 40,000 front-line posts could go in England and Wales over four years. The Scottish Police Federation predicts 2,800 posts could go in Scotland.
Department of JusticeDepartment's key responsibilities: Courts system, prisons, probation, elections
Annual budget: £9.7bn
Cut required to meet 25% savings target: £2.43bn
What's been cut so far: Ken Clarke's Ministry of Justice became the first Whitehall department to give its outline figure for savings demanded ahead of the autumn Spending Review, saying it planned to cut £2bn of its budget. The Public and Commercial Services Union estimates this will mean that 15,000 of 80,000 staff will have to be laid off. The department's finance director, Ann Beasley, acknowledges the situation will be "extremely challenging". In the earlier round of savings outlined by the government in May, the Ministry of Justice was told to economise to the tune of £325m. The government is also considering closing 157 magistrates' and county courts across England and Wales.
Rumour mill: There is expected to be a major reduction in prison places, meaning more community sentences.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Nottingham Law Fair
Tickets for transport to the Nottingham Law Fair will be on sale TOMORROW at the Law Society General Meeting in the Heap Lecture Theater 1:30-2:30pm.
******We only have 45 seats available at this time and they are QUICKLY selling.
The Nottingham Law Fair is on Wednesday 20th October. This Law Fair is one of the most significant networking events of the year and is defiantly recommended to everyone. The Law society will be arranging a bus to take you there and back for this event. The event is being held from 1-4pm, the details are as follows:
Members: £3, Non-Members: £4
Departing from Derby: 12:00 noon, Returning: 5:00pm
The exact location for departure and return meeting spots will be provided shortly.
If you have any further question, please feel free to email us at derbylawsociety@gmail.com, message us on our Facebook page or contact me directly - Aman Vaid, President
******We only have 45 seats available at this time and they are QUICKLY selling.
The Nottingham Law Fair is on Wednesday 20th October. This Law Fair is one of the most significant networking events of the year and is defiantly recommended to everyone. The Law society will be arranging a bus to take you there and back for this event. The event is being held from 1-4pm, the details are as follows:
Members: £3, Non-Members: £4
Departing from Derby: 12:00 noon, Returning: 5:00pm
The exact location for departure and return meeting spots will be provided shortly.
If you have any further question, please feel free to email us at derbylawsociety@gmail.com, message us on our Facebook page or contact me directly - Aman Vaid, President
Thursday, 7 October 2010
National Association of Probation Officers AGM
Savage cuts will lead to more imprisonment and industrial action.
Delegates to Napo’s 98th AGM, to be held at the Spa Complex, Scarborough from 7-9 October, look set to vote for a campaign of industrial action if the 25% cut to the Probation Service and threats to privatise unpaid work and hostels go ahead as expected. More
Delegates to Napo’s 98th AGM, to be held at the Spa Complex, Scarborough from 7-9 October, look set to vote for a campaign of industrial action if the 25% cut to the Probation Service and threats to privatise unpaid work and hostels go ahead as expected. More
Work experience & graduate opportunities for disabled students.
This month the Shaw Trust's Graduate programme includes opportunities at Slaughter & May and K&L Gates. More
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Guardian Careers - how to get your foot in the door at magic circle firms.
From training contracts to vacation schemes, Guardian Careers gets the experts let you know what recruiters are looking for. more....
Law Society Diversity Scheme
In response to a surge in applications, the Law Society has decided to increase the number of places available on its Diversity Access Scheme.
The Diversity Access Scheme supports individuals who must overcome exceptional obstacles to qualify as a solicitor. Obstacles may be of a social or personal nature, relate to difficult family circumstances or to a disability that makes the goal of qualifying as a solicitor a particularly challenging one. (See also the link to the Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society under Useful Links and Blogs.) Read More...
The Diversity Access Scheme supports individuals who must overcome exceptional obstacles to qualify as a solicitor. Obstacles may be of a social or personal nature, relate to difficult family circumstances or to a disability that makes the goal of qualifying as a solicitor a particularly challenging one. (See also the link to the Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society under Useful Links and Blogs.) Read More...
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Careers Events in October
Teaching Fortnight
11th-22nd October
Two weeks of workshops and information sessions for anyone thinking about teaching. Detailed information available at www.derby.ac.uk/careers/events
USA Summer Camps
Want to spend a summer working in a summer camp in the USA and having a great time? Roles include Camp Counsellor, Activity Leader, Specialist or Support Staff. USA Summer Camps are running an information session at the Devonshire Campus, Buxton:
Date: Thursday 7th October 2010 Time: 5-6pm Room: DG110
Placement Year at Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors take on undergraduates from a large variety of disciplines such as business, engineering, computing, maths and many others for a placement year. The company is running an information session for students looking for placement opportunities, as follows:
Date: Monday 18th October, Time: 1-2pm, Room: N501, Kedleston Road
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Assessment Centre Workshop
Date: Wednesday 20th October, Time: 11am-1pm, Room: N702
This practical interactive workshop will enable you to understand what recruiters are looking for at assessment centres and will help you to prepare to impress the selectors. This is the first of three workshops delivered by Enterprise Rent-A Car. Look out for the Commercial Awareness Workshop and Practice interviews scheduled for February 2011.
CCUSA
Work abroad for a summer or take a gap year. Paid and volunteer projects around the world!
Information session: Thursday 28th October, Time: 5-7pm, N512, Kedleston Road
11th-22nd October
Two weeks of workshops and information sessions for anyone thinking about teaching. Detailed information available at www.derby.ac.uk/careers/events
USA Summer Camps
Want to spend a summer working in a summer camp in the USA and having a great time? Roles include Camp Counsellor, Activity Leader, Specialist or Support Staff. USA Summer Camps are running an information session at the Devonshire Campus, Buxton:
Date: Thursday 7th October 2010 Time: 5-6pm Room: DG110
Placement Year at Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors take on undergraduates from a large variety of disciplines such as business, engineering, computing, maths and many others for a placement year. The company is running an information session for students looking for placement opportunities, as follows:
Date: Monday 18th October, Time: 1-2pm, Room: N501, Kedleston Road
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Assessment Centre Workshop
Date: Wednesday 20th October, Time: 11am-1pm, Room: N702
This practical interactive workshop will enable you to understand what recruiters are looking for at assessment centres and will help you to prepare to impress the selectors. This is the first of three workshops delivered by Enterprise Rent-A Car. Look out for the Commercial Awareness Workshop and Practice interviews scheduled for February 2011.
CCUSA
Work abroad for a summer or take a gap year. Paid and volunteer projects around the world!
Information session: Thursday 28th October, Time: 5-7pm, N512, Kedleston Road
The Bigvbus is coming to derby
The bigvbus will be travelling to over a dozen universities and colleges across the country to promote the message that "volunteering can give you the skills and experience to help you get the job you want - and it's fun too!" The bigvbus will be on site at the University for one day on Wednesday 3rdNovember 2010, Volunteering Fair.
Interested in starting your own business?
At the ‘Open for Business’ trade fair tomorrow, Wednesday 6th October, some of last year’s students will be showcasing the businesses they have started. The event will be at the Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, from 2-6pm.
LPC application process now open (see LPC & Pupillage links section)
See information recieved from ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Why You Should Choose Aberystwyth…
More personal tuition: Aberystwyth have one of the best teacher student ratios in the UK.
Quality teaching: Aberystwyth University was rated in the top four universities for teaching and learning in the recent Times Higher Education survey.
University accommodation is guaranteed to all applicants who apply during the first round of applications.
A distinguished reputation with the oldest law department in Wales, Aberystwyth has a long, reputable and varied experience in legal education.
A resource rich environment which includes state of the art IT facilities and dedicated resources.
A beautiful campus lifestyle: a compact, safe campus overlooking stunning Cardigan Bay.
A professional approach: A wide variety of teaching staff including solicitors, barristers and senior academics
LLM Legal Practice: Upgrade to LLM Legal Practice from September 2011 (subject to approval)
Why You Should Choose Aberystwyth…
More personal tuition: Aberystwyth have one of the best teacher student ratios in the UK.
Quality teaching: Aberystwyth University was rated in the top four universities for teaching and learning in the recent Times Higher Education survey.
University accommodation is guaranteed to all applicants who apply during the first round of applications.
A distinguished reputation with the oldest law department in Wales, Aberystwyth has a long, reputable and varied experience in legal education.
A resource rich environment which includes state of the art IT facilities and dedicated resources.
A beautiful campus lifestyle: a compact, safe campus overlooking stunning Cardigan Bay.
A professional approach: A wide variety of teaching staff including solicitors, barristers and senior academics
LLM Legal Practice: Upgrade to LLM Legal Practice from September 2011 (subject to approval)
LDD Mini Conference
The Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) are holding a mini conference entitled "So you want to be a solicitor?" at the Law Society's Hall, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL on Wednesday 27 October 2010. More
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Proposed changes to Police recruitment
A radical proposal to change the way Metropolitan police officers are recruited is being considered by the capital's police authority. It is belived that if adopted, other Police Authorities will follow suit. More
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