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The Are Solicitors still part of the profession, and what do they profess? will be held on (or start from) Tuesday February 02 2010 at Delepre Lecture Hall, Park Campus, University of Northampton NN2 7AL . Please see below for further details.

Further Details

"University of Northampton, Law Department

'Dialogues!' cross disciplinary research seminar and lecture series: Lord Phillips of Sudbury, OBE, 'Are Solicitors still part of the profession, and what do they profess? The role of Pro Bono Publico in today's legal world." Tuesday 2 February, 1pm Delepre Lecture Hall, Park Campus, University of Northampton NN2 7AL For further information and to book a place please contact James Ressel james.ressel@northampton.ac.uk

Martin Curtis, LawWorks "Student Pro Bono - How You Can Get Involved" Tuesday 2 February, 2pm Delepre Lecture Hall, Park Campus, University of Northampton NN2 7AL For further information and to book a place please contact James Ressel james.ressel@northampton.ac.uk All lectures are free of charge and practitioners can claim one hour's unaccredited CPD for attending." See flyer below, 'Dialogues' for further details.

 

 

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"DIALOGUES!"

This is part of the continuing series of research events designed to promote an exchange of ideas across the public and academic community

"Dialogues!" is an open access platform for the exchange of pressing cultural, political and socio-legal ideas, ideals, findings, research and community activity, hosted jointly by the Law Division within the School of Social Science and the Division of Media, English and Culture within the School of The Arts.

 

Lord Phillips of Sudbury, OBE

Will talk on:

"Are Solicitors still part of a profession, and what do they profess?"

The role of Pro Bono Publico in today's legal world.

 

Wednesday 2 February 2010, 12:45 am for 1:00 pm.

The lecture will be followed by a Pro Bono workshop.

 

FREE ADMISSION

But please reserve a place by e-mailing:

We welcome all members of the public, as well as students and all university staff.

 

VENUE

University of Northampton, Delepre Lecture Hall, Park Campus, Northampton NN2 7AL.

 

 

CPD accreditation: 1 hour for each event for solicitors and barristers.

 

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

 

"The foundations of a democracy rest on public faith in the integrity of the legal and judicial system and in the efficacy of electoral institutions as a counter-weight to the power of state and money. They also depend on the willingness of volunteers to work actively purely pro bono publico - for the public good. Lord Phillips is the personal embodiment of these truths."

 

Professor Ivor Crewe the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex in his speech at the installation ceremony of Lord Philips as the University's fourth Chancellor in 2003.

 

Lord Phillips studied economics and law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and then qualified as a solicitor.

  • In 1970 he founded the commercial firm Bates Wells & Braithwaite, and is now its senior partner specialising in charity law.
  • In 1971 he co founded and became the first Chair of the Legal Action Group. LAG promotes access to justice, especially social welfare and criminal law, though improving citizen's knowledge of law and supporting lawyers and advisers acting for the socially excluded.
  • From 1976 until 2002 he was the 'legal eagle' on BBC Radio 2's Jimmy Young Show giving advice to the programme's huge audience.
  • In 1988 he established the Citizenship Foundation. This is an educational charity aimed at the young and disadvantaged seeks to promote citizenship through education about the law, democracy and society.
  • In 1997 he founded, the Solicitors' Pro Bono Group, designed to support lawyers who wish to give free legal advice. The Group has taken initiatives to train and match volunteer lawyers to advisory agencies, to offer free legal services to community groups and to provide free legal advice on the internet, to name but some.
  • In 1998 he was made a life peer and sits in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat. His speaks for protection of civil liberties. In the Lords he led the opposition to the ID card and counter-terrorism legislation and is critical of the 'cascades of legislation' generated by the government.
  • He is the author of 'The Living Law' (an introduction to law for young people), 'Charitable Status: A practical handbook', now in its 5th edition; and co-author of 'Charity Investment: Law and Practice'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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