JUNIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Suzanna Eames elected as Chair of the JLD
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uzanna Eames, previously Deputy Vice President of Westminster and Holborn Law Society and Chair of the WHLS JLD, has been elected as Chair of the national Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division. The Junior Lawyers Division represents LPC students, LPC graduates, trainee solicitors, solicitors up to five years’ qualified and solicitor apprentices, and all junior lawyers which fall within the remit of the Junior Lawyers Division are automatically members. The JLD campaigns on its members’ behalf in relation to issues such as mental health, supervision and training (in particular the SQE). In addition, the Junior Lawyers Division also hosts events for members, including forums for trainees looking for advice in relation to qualification, and forums for newly qualified solicitors who are just starting to build their practice – this year, WHLS and the JLD had a wonderful collaboration in the form of the JLD Annual Conference, which was held in Central London. Should any junior members of WHLS wish to get involved with the Junior Lawyers Division on a national level, please contact Suzanna.Eames@farrer.co.uk, who will be more than happy to help with any queries. ■
WHLS Forthcoming Events 2021-2022 [TBC] 24-27 November 2021 – Opening of the Paris Legal Year & Twinning Ceremony The Society is excited to announce that a delegation will be attending a Twinning Ceremony with the Paris Bar Association. We will also be attending the opening of the Paris Legal Year as well as a number of educational and social events. If any members are interested in joining this trip, please contact our International Committee at cwhlawsoc@gmail.com.
Westminster and Holborn Junior Lawyers
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his is an exciting time to become involved within Westminster and Holborn Junior Lawyers. We are now making provisional plans for events for the upcoming year that our members can attend in person following a long period of only hosting remote events. Our first event is set for the 22nd November 2021 which features 33 Bedford Row and Law Care. The event is a remote event which covers “top tips for drafting” and a talk from Law Care around the theme of well-being and top tips on maintaining your well-being when work pressures increase. We are hosting a welcome drinks in November, the date will be confirmed in due course. We are excited to announce vacancies on the Westminster and Holborn Junior Lawyers Committee. It is an exciting opportunity to get involved and work with young lawyers who are currently facing many challenges in a supportive and friendly environment. If you are keen to get involved, then please let us know. ■
3 December 2021 – Christmas Party at Middle Temple Hall Members are invited to join us as we celebrate the festive season with friends and colleagues in the historic hall at Middle Temple. This event is co-hosted with the Middle Temple Young Barristers Association and the London Young Lawyers Group. The event is free for members and tickets will be available online in due course. [TBC] January 2022 – President’s New Year’s Drinks Our President invites all members to attend a New Year’s celebration kindly sponsored by [Astraea Group Ltd]. This will be an opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues in Astraea Group’s courtyard. February 2022 – Enforcing judgments post-Brexit Join us for what promises to be an engaging and topical panel discussion considering how English judgments can be enforced in the EU and how EU judgments are set to be enforced in England & Wales one year on from the end of the Brexit transition period. This event is co-hosted with our colleagues at the Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln (Cologne Bar Association). This will be hosted via Zoom with more details to follow in due course. Additional events are under discussion. If you have suggestions or would like to host an event, please contact the committee at cwhlawsoc@gmail.com. The website calendar also shows our events www.cwhls.org.uk. ■ CENTRAL LONDON LAWYER | 27
