SUB-COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP TIME TO RENEW! I
t was wonderful to see so many of you at our Annual Black Tie Dinner at the House of Lords. This was just one of the fantastic WHLS events held during the past year.
Friend or Foe? T
he education and training committee held the event ‘ Friend or Foe - how do we really know who we are dealing with in cyberspace’ on the 27 September 2023. Dr Paul Sant, Head of Computer Science at the University of Law gave an insightful talk on cyberspace, artificial intelligence, keeping ourselves secure when using digital currencies and the background and risk. With our ever increasing reliance on devices and the digital world it was great to hear from Paul on how best to protect ourselves online and how to use cyberspace safely and effectively. Special thanks to Paul Sant for making us all more cyber aware! Thank you also to Sandie Gaines and the University of Law for hosting.’
Membership is the cornerstone of our organisation and we rely on your subscriptions to be able to offer our events and magazine. The Society membership year runs from October to October and 2023-24 annual subscriptions are now due. If your details have not changed, kindly pay the invoice sent by email. If you have changed employers or if your status has changed, please fill out a membership form so that we can update your details. If you are not yet a member you can easily join by completing the online form at www.cwhls.org. uk on the Join Us page and following the payment instructions. For enquiries regarding Corporate Membership, please email cwhlawsoc@gmail.com. If you are an individual member, please consider approaching your firm about Corporate Membership. There are many benefits to joining our vibrant and welcoming group of legal professionals. What sets us apart from other societies is our links to regional and international legal organisations. We are a part of the Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe and are twinned with the Paris, Berlin, Milan and Barcelona bar associations, to name a few. Other benefits include numerous professional development and networking events, many of which are free for members; a free subscription to the Society's quarterly magazine, Central London Lawyer, and the opportunity to contribute articles; the opportunity to share your ideas and develop leadership skills through involvement in our committees; a voice on the national Law Society's Council through the election of local Council members; and invitations to events with other law societies and legal organisations across London, Europe and internationally. We greatly appreciate your past support and look forward to your continued participation in our Society. All members have a vital role to play in our continued success. We welcome new members so please spread the word about our Society to friends and colleagues. And we hope to see you at our next event!
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