Employment Law Committee
Welcome to the Employment Law Committee of Liverpool Law Society !
1.What we do
· Our aim is to engage with local employment law practitioners, both in-house and in private practice, in big firms and in small, to keep them up to date with the latest exciting developments in this ever changing field of the law
· We seek to influence bodies including the Employment Lawyers Association, the Employment Tribunals and ACAS to take into account the interests of our members when deciding on the policies and procedures which affect our practice on a daily basis. We are delighted, for example, that the ELA ( following lobbying from several of our committee members ) has recently re commenced evening training sessions in Liverpool.
· We are actively involved in responding to consultation documents on key changes to the law - most recently relating to the advent of 'fit notes' in 2010.
· In conjunction with the Society's Training team we arrange employment law seminars and an Annual Conference. This year’s conference is due to take place on 20 October at The Cotton Exchange, Edmund Street, Liverpool.
· We act as a lively forum for sharing ideas, concerns and experiences in practising employment law.
2. Who we are
· The Committee has a diverse membership including both Claimant and Respondent - oriented firms of different sizes and in- house lawyers
· We also receive invaluable assistance and support from the General Committee of the Society ( the President is a regular attendee ) and the Support team at the Society, particularly with regard to training and seminars
3. Who are you ?
· We are always pleased to hear from potential new members for the Committee
4. What next ?
This committee meets five times a year for an hour at Liverpool Law Society offices in the Cotton Exchange building
Apply to join the Committee - please contact Emlyn Williams, Chair of the Committee at emlyn.williams@weightmans.com
We hope to hear from you soon
Emlyn Williams
Chair, Employment Law Committee
Society News
Report from the Law Society North West Regional Office for December 2011
Details of the closing dates for the Christmas & New Year period for the Circuit and District Courts
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After dealing with routine business, Norman Jones took great pleasure in making an award to Leslie Black to recognise his outstanding service and dedication to the legal profession.