Students lose out while Union and Law Society blame each other for Law Ball fiasco
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By NIKKI MALLETT
THE LAW Society and the Union have launched blistering attacks on each other over the cancellation of the once prestigious Law Ball. The Union claim they had no option but to axe the ball after only 500 tickets were sold and are blaming the Law Society's lack of organisation for the event's failure. But the Law Ball team have hit back, accusing the Union of using its financial muscle to force any competition to its Summer Ball out of business. Law Society Secretary, Robert Colley, is adamant that the Union never wanted the ball to go ahead.
Unforthcoming "We went to the Union to ask them to help a while ago and they weren't very forthcoming, so we got on with it ourselves," claimed Robert. "They don't want to help those outside their own little kingdom," sniped Robert, "They wander around and tell you that you don't know the entertainment business but don't think to offer you any help."
"The Union obviously want to take part in every event and want complete control." But Union Finance Officer, Neil Fox, has robustly defended the Union, instead blaming the fiasco on the Law Society's inexperience and incompetence. "Unfortunately, things always go pear-shaped if you get a committee that don't communicate or plan things properly," he stormed. "They only sold just over 500 tickets, so all students would have got for their money would have been a buffet, a free drink and a disco. it's better not to do it at all than to do it badly." And he rejected accusations that the Union want to control all major events. "We haven't tried to stop the Law
Ball, in fact we have done everything we can to make-it go ahead," claimed Neil. "The Union have more time to organise a huge event such as this and they know the industry inside out. "I just don't think there are enough people interested to justify a second ball," he added.
Disgruntled But disgruntled students are simply angry that they have lost out on going to the ball. Said Beth Fuller (EAS 2), "The ball should have been better organised, for such a long running and traditional event, I really think they have let a lot of people down."
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