CILEx Pre-Graduation 2016

PRE-GRADUATION A G U I D E O N P L A C E S T O E A T A N D S T A Y I N & A R O U N D M I LT O N K E Y N E S

1 October 2016 – Jurys Inn, Milton Keynes

CONGRATULATIONS You’re graduating with CILEx We have put some useful information together to help make your day special.

Graduation and Admission Ceremony Schedule 12pm • 10.00am Registration • 10.00am Gowning of graduates and Council Members • 10.00am Photographs • 12 noon Graduation Ceremony • 1.30 pm Celebratory drink served in Hotel restaurant • 2.00 pm Event Close 4pm • 2.00 pm Registration • 2.00 pm Gowning of graduates and Council Members • 2.00 pm Photographs • 4.00 pm Graduation Ceremony • 5.30 pm Celebratory drink served in Hotel restaurant • 6.00 pm Event Close 7pm • 5.30pm Registration • 5.30pm Gowning of graduates and Council Members • 5.30pm Photographs • 7.00pm Graduation Ceremony • 8.30 pm Celebratory drink • 9.00 pm Event Close

Join in the celebrations @CILExLawyers #CILExGraduation

������������������������������������������� WELCOME Welcome to the first ever edition of Pre-Graduation!

I am delighted that you have decided to attend the 2016 CILEx Graduation and Admission Ceremony.

This flagship event is a highlight for the team here at CILEx. Not only does it showcase the significant achievement of all our members, but it gives us the opportunity to congratulate you in person and to share the celebration of your achievement with you, your friends and loved ones.

The ceremony is always a hugely popular event and this year is no exception, with record numbers of you attending, we want it to be bigger and better than ever. We have produced this guide to help you and your guests to plan your special day, or weekend!

Inside you will find all that you need to make your celebrations go off with a bang, including information on the timings of the graduation, arrangements for gown hire and official photography. There is also some useful information about local accommodation and nearby restaurants. You will see that many local businesses have offered some very generous discounts for CILEx members and their guests.

We know that each and every one of you has worked extremely hard to get to this point in your CILEx journey, often balancing work life, home life and, for the lucky few, social life. We’d love to hear about your experience so far and your hopes and plans for the future.

Our member’s journeys are so varied, but one thing they share is confirmation of the fact that the CILEx is a first rate choice for anybody who has the desire to enter the legal profession and we’d like your help in sharing this message.

This year, for the first time, we are going to capture some of your stories, experiences, hopes and plans on video. Who better to inspire the next generation than our most recent Graduates & Fellows! You will find a video booth near to reception and we hope that you will spare us a few minutes to record your messages, thoughts and emotions on the day.

CILEx will be tweeting throughout the event, using the #CILExGraduation, we hope you and your guests will join us, sharing messages and photographs. You may want to share the celebrations with your friends, family, employers or colleagues, so don’t forget to use the # as we can send our thanks to them for supporting you too.

Before signing off, I’d just like to offer my thanks to our very generous sponsors:

I do hope that this guide provides you with all that you need. If you do have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team here at CILEx who will be more than happy to help you.

I look forward to meeting you in October.

Victoria Hurdley Director of Development

HOTEL DISCOUNTS ������������������������������������� n Jurys Inn Milton Keynes: Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 2HP Discounted room rates for Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October £65.00 per single room, per night Bed & Breakfast £75.00 per double or twin room, per night Bed and Breakfast To Book: Tel: +44 (0)1908 843700 - Option 1 for reservations Please quote - CILEXB011016 and the date you wish to stay Rooms need to be booked by Friday 9 September 2016 to receive this discounted rate

n Travelodge Milton Keynes at the Hub: 312 Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 2EA Discounted room rates for Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October Friday 30 September - £65.00 per room per night (£66.20 to include the credit card processing fee).

Saturday 1 October - £79.00 per room per night (£80.40 to include the credit card processing fee).

Full breakfast can be provided at a cost of £7.95 per person Parking: Limited free parking is available at this hotel on a first come first served basis. Customers must collect a voucher from hotel reception prior to entering the car park.

Alternate pay and display parking is available around the hotel on Midsummer Boulevard.

To Book: Please click on this link to book: www.incorporatevenues.com/ public/b/920/

n Double Tree by Hilton at Milton Keynes (next to Milton Keynes Dons Football Club) Stadium Way West Milton Keynes MK1 1ST Discounted room rates for Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October £75 per double, including; Full English Breakfast, complimentary parking, complimentary Wi-Fi and complimentary warm cookie on arrival To Book: Telephone: 0845-4545045 Email: reservations@hotelmk.co.uk Please quote GNISAN at the time of booking All unallocated rooms will be released by 6 August 4

n Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill: The Approach Two Mile Ash Milton Keynes MK8 8LY Discounted room rates for Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October £75 per single room, per night Bed & Breakfast £85 per double/ twin occupancy, per night Bed & Breakfast To Book: Tel: +44 (0)1908 561666 Email: h8876-RM@accor.com Website: www.mercure.com Booking reference number: Cilex011016.

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Make a connection with Hoopers For cases of intestacy connect with Hoopers 020 7490 3908 enquiries@hoopers.co.uk hoopers.co.uk

PLACES TO EAT ����������������������������������������

DISCOUNT VOUCHERS / MAP OF THE HUB

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN INTERACTIVE MAP OF THE HUB

Exclusive 20% off food for your business

Fancy Italian cuisine?!?

How about you try our world famous dough balls Or maybe some of our classics, on our menu since 1965 How about something special: Our signature dishes Calabrese or Calzone Classico We do salads as well and our Leggera range is recommended by Weight Watchers, under 600 calories

Book now or just pop in. We are located in the HUB T&C: Valid when dining in not valid with any other promotion or voucher codes. Price match guarantee, if you find a better offer online with us or our competitors we will match that up.

20% DISCOUNT

10% off Food & Drink We would love to help you celebrate your graduation, with 10% off Food & Drink at All Bar One, Milton Keynes.

We look forward to seeing you. You can book in advance by contacting us on (01908) 397 216 Valid for 1 October 2016

Across our food menu

We are delighted to offer a discount of 20% across our food menu exempting beverages.

Valid for 1 October 2016

FREE

BOTTLE OF CAVA for a graduate*

We would like to offer graduates 25% discount on food , lunch or dinner on Saturday 1 October, when you show your ID card.

Valid for 1 October 2016

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20% DISCOUNT on the food bill**

*T&C: Free bottle of Cava for a graduate when dining with us. One bottle per group, per day. Not in conjunction with any other discount, promotion or special offer. Please print and bring the voucher to redeem.

Valid from 24th September until 8th October. **T&C: Receive 20% discount on the food bill when dining from main menu. Not in conjunction with any other discount, promotion or special offer. Valid for the groups of up to 8 people. Please print and bring the voucher to redeem.

Valid from 24th September until 8th October.

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PLACES TO EAT ���������������������������������������� Places to eat at the Hub

n Missoula Montana Bar & Grill

Bar and Grill Website: www.allbarone.co.uk Tel: 01908 397216

Casual American Website: www.missoulamontanabarandgrill.co.uk/ missoula-milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 827299

n Aqua

n Nandos

n All Bar one

Casual Italian Website: www.aqua-restaurant.com Telephone: 01908 242977

n Banana Tree

South East Asian restaurant Website: www.bananatree.co.uk Telephone: 01908 676 993

n Be At One

Website: www.beatone.co.uk Telephone: 01908 668774

n Brasserie Blanc

Casual French style brasserie Website: www.brasserieblanc.com/ restaurants/milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 546590

n Browns

Modern British Restaurant · Midsummer Blvd Website: www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/ restaurants/southeast/milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 241118

n Café Rouge

Casual French Website: www.caferouge.com/frenchrestaurant/milton-keynes-hub Telephone: 01908 241709

n Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Casual Burgers Website: www.gbk.co.uk Telephone: 01908 394317

n Las Iguanas

Casual Latin American Website: www.iguanas.co.uk Telephone: 01908 251040

n Loch Fyne Restaurant

British seafood in a contemporary space Website: www.lochfyneseafoodandgrill. co.uk Telephone: 01908 546570

n Maaya

Modern Indian Website: www.maayamiltonkeynes.com Telephone: 01908 242665 8

Casual Website: www.nandos.co.uk Telephone: 01908 694385

n Pizza Express Casual Italian Website: www.pizzaexpress.com Telephone: 01908 233066

n Turtle Bay Casual Caribbean Website: www.turtlebay.co.uk Telephone: 01908 397 888

n Zen Garden Oriental buffet dining Website: www.zengardenoriental.co.uk Telephone: 01908 66888

n Zizzi

Places to eat at the Theatre District n Bella Italia Italian restaurant Website: www.bellaitalia.co.uk/italianrestaurant/milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 395369

n MK Buffet Village World buffet Website: www.mkbuffetvillage. co.uk Telephone: 01908 609606

n Revolucion De Cuba Bar Website: www.revoluciondecuba.com/ bar/milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 886246

n Taipan Chinese Cuisine Website: www.taipan-mk.co.uk Telephone: 01908 331883

Places to eat at Xscape n ASK Italian

Italian Casual pizza & pasta chain Website: www.zizzi.co.uk Telephone: 01908 609980

Italian restaurant Website: www.askitalian.co.uk/ restaurant/milton-keynes-xscape Phone: 01908 395813

Places to eat at The Centre: MK

n Chimichanga

n Jamie’s Italian Website: www.jamieoliver.com/italian/ restaurants/milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 769 011

Places to eat near Central Milton Keynes railway station n Jaipur Indian restaurant Website: www.jaipur.co.uk Telephone: 01908 669796

n The Orchid Lounge Thai restaurant Website: www.orchid-lounge.com Telephone: 01908 669811

Mexican restaurant Website: www.chimichanga.co.uk Telephone: 01908 676011

n La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar Spanish restaurant Website: www.latasca.com Telephone: 01908 331920

n Coal Grill & Bar Bar & Grill Website: www.coalgrillandbar.co.uk/ locations/miltonkeynes Telephone: 01908 237740

n Frankie & Benny’s Restaurant Website: www.frankieandbennys.com/ restaurant/frankie-bennys-milton-keynes Telephone: 01908 694800

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CILEx Graduation 2016 CILEx Law School looks forward to celebrating the success of many of our former students at the Graduation Ceremony.

Please visit our stand so that we can congratulate you in person.

We would also love to hear from you if: • You would like to share your story to inspire others.

We are always looking for case studies of our successful past students to feature on our website.

• You would like to find out about taking on a legal apprentice, to provide an extra pair of hands in your department with training costs funded in part by the government.

• You have current members of staff in your team who show potential and you would like to pick up our course literature to share with them.

We look forward to meeting you.

CILEx Law School, College House, Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AB DX No. 124782 KEMPSTON 2 itslaw@cilexlawschool.ac.uk www.cilexlawschool.ac.uk

TRAVEL ���������������������������������������������� Travel by train

Car Parking

It’s easy to travel by train to the graduation venue, Jurys Inn due to the close proximity of the Milton Keynes Central railway stations.

There are many Pay & Display off street parking bays all around The Hub - you can pay by cash or by using your mobile phone.

For details of timetables, tickets and other rail information please ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 (+44 (0) 20 7278 5240 from overseas) or visit: National Rail Enquiries website: www.nationalrail.co.uk

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Stay One Jump Ahead

Ever thought about gaining practice rights in your area of work?

Then why not become a CILEx Practitioner?

Available rights include probate, conveyancing, litigation, advocacy and immigration.

Once authorised you no longer need to work under supervision or ask other lawyers to sign off your documents.

Authorisation is based on your knowledge, skills and experience. There’s no additional course or qualification*, except for advocacy. Probate and conveyancing rights are open to all membership grades.

To find out more email practicerights@cilex.org.uk, or call us on 01234 845777, or come and see us at the graduation ceremony. #CILExHelp

www.cilexregulation.org.uk * Subject to assessment

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Please visit:

www.edeandravenscroft.com for up-to-date prices

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HIRE YOUR GRADUATION OUTFIT ONLINE AND SAVE £5* www.edeandravenscroft.com Remember, you will need to be wearing the correct robes to attend your ceremony.

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Before you begin the order process, please make sure that you know your head circumference, height and chest measurements, and that you have your credit/debit card details available.

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If you are unable to access a computer, you can hire or buy your outfit by calling customer services on 01223 861854. We are open from 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday*.

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On the day of your ceremony, please bring along your order confirmation email and take it to the collection point assigned by your Institution.

BOOK EARLY TO BE SURE OF YOUR ORDER! We cannot guarantee to supply you with an outfit if you leave your booking later than 21 days before your ceremony. However, you can still try to place an order through our website or customer services after this date. We do take a limited stock to the ceremony but this is allocated on a strict first-come-first-serve basis*. * PLEASE NOTE: the online discount does not apply to orders placed over the phone or on the day.

Calls may be monitored for staff training purposes. Facilities for the deaf and hard of hearing or those with speech impairment are available using your Textphone. Please dial 1800101223861854 to access the RNID Typetalk system. Terms and conditions, including our cancellation policy, are available online or by calling customer services on 01223 861854.

Ede & Ravenscroft, Unit A, Denny Industrial Centre, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9QD

Moving forward, Staying ahead

Congratulations on reaching another milestone in your CILEx journey!

The annual CILEx Graduation & Admission ceremony offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your achievements and to consider your plans for the future.

When considering the next stage of your professional development, don’t forget that the team at CILEx Head Office is on hand to provide you with the advice and guidance that you need to make the smooth transition into your new grade and career path.

CONTACT US NOW FOR HELP WITH QUERIES SUCH AS: • Continuing Professional Development • Authorised Practitioner Application • Advocacy Training options • Setting up your own Legal Entity • Practice Advice • Use of Professional Titles

• Career Development Advice • Coroners Appointment Application • Judicial Appointment Application • CILEx Branches – Joining/Setting Up • Joining CILEx Council

T: 01234 845777 E: membership@cilex.org.uk #CILExHelp

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