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Editorial

A very belated Happy New Year.

As I write I am looking forward to a fully booked Annual Quiz, this year sponsored by Verify 365 – thank you for your support. I am also organising the Annual Dinner. Tickets are selling well so get your orders in for tickets. Please also get those nominations in for the awards. I have e-mailed the form round and the link is on social media but please just drop me a message if you need them sending again. The deadline is 28th February following which the judging panel will meet and announce a shortlist. The winners will be announced at the dinner on 31st March.

We are still looking for donations for the raffle at the annual dinner please. All proceeds will go to the President’s charity, Derbyshire Mind. Please contact me if you can offer anything.

At the last committee meeting Andy Cash resigned after many years service as crime sub-committee member and also DVP, VP and President in 2016/17. Thank you so much for all your hard work and enthusiasm and for carrying on the family tradition – Andy will no doubt be able to tell me how many of his relatives have served as President of DDLS over the 137 years we have been in existence. We look forward to seeing you at events going forward.

There is a crime update course with Mary Prior KC and Paul Prior from No 36 chambers on 1st March at 5.30pm. Please spread the word and contact me to book your free place. Any other requests for courses please do let me know and I will do my best to organise them.

The final of the Derby City School debate competition will be 15th March at 4pm at the University of Derby Law School. Everyone is welcome. The next committee meeting will follow at 5pm, so why not come to both to see what is happening in your DDLS.

I look forward to seeing you at an event soon. Take care.

Julia Saunders admin@derbylaw.net

01283 734989