Liverpool Law Jan 2017
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Editorial<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Needs YOU!<br />
Welcome<br />
to the <strong>Jan</strong>uary edition of <strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
Sylvia Shepherd stepped down as Editor at the end of<br />
2016 and I am sure readers will join me in thanking<br />
Sylvia for all her hard work, commitment and<br />
boundless enthusiasm over the past three years.<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong> has a new Editor, Peter Holland of<br />
DWF who will be taking over the reins from the<br />
February edition. I’m sure that Peter will have some<br />
new ideas to take <strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong> forward, but please<br />
do continue to submit your news and stories for the<br />
next edition (editor@liverpoollawsociety.org.uk).<br />
This month we have a new President, John Ballam<br />
who has been practising on the Wirral for almost 40<br />
years and a familar face to many. I spoke to John<br />
about his plans for <strong>2017</strong> and his aims as President,<br />
which is included on page 7.<br />
<strong>2017</strong> is undoubtedly going to be another challenging<br />
year for the profession and as I write the submission<br />
deadline for the consultation on increasing the small<br />
claims limit is looming. <strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Society hosted<br />
a meeting with Capital Economics in December to<br />
discuss this issue. The meeting was well attended by<br />
both claimants and defendant solicitors. Chair of the<br />
Civil Litigation Committee, Kirsty McKno gives an<br />
update on page 9.<br />
The Society also welcomes Nina Ferris of Hill<br />
Dickinson as the new Vice President and Gaynor<br />
Williams has joined the General Committee and been<br />
appointed a Director of the Society.<br />
Finally, in November <strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Society held a<br />
very successful Pro Bono and CSR Match making<br />
event. Matt Smith reports on the event and offers<br />
advice for members who want to offer pro-bono<br />
advice or become involved with third sector legal<br />
advice agencies.<br />
Thank you for reading and contributing to <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong> and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a<br />
Healthy and Happy New Year.<br />
Julia Baskerville<br />
Publisher<br />
Diary Dates<br />
Thu 26th <strong>Jan</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 6pm onwards<br />
New Qualifieds and Merseyside JLD and LLS Meet & Greet Event<br />
Fri 17th February <strong>2017</strong><br />
Legal Awards nomination deadline<br />
Tues 28th February <strong>2017</strong><br />
Pathways to the Legal Profession<br />
Thu 30 March <strong>2017</strong><br />
Merseyside JLD and LLS Quiz night<br />
<strong>Liverpool</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Society Magazine<br />
is produced by and for <strong>Liverpool</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong> Society Members. This is<br />
our opportunity to share our news,<br />
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Editorial Committee<br />
Dates <strong>2017</strong><br />
03/01/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
06/02/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
06/03/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
03/04/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
02/05/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
05/06/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
03/07/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
07/08/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
04/09/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
02/10/<strong>2017</strong> AT 13:00<br />
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Deadlines <strong>2017</strong><br />
14TH DEC FOR JAN<br />
16TH JAN FOR FEB<br />
13TH FEB FOR MARCH<br />
20TH MARCH FOR APRIL<br />
13TH APRIL FOR MAY<br />
15TH MAY FOR JUNE<br />
19TH JUNE FOR JULY<br />
17TH JULY FOR AUG<br />
14TH AUG FOR SEP<br />
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