The Second Meeting Solicitors-Avocats, Avignon, 11 & 12 September 2009
THE SECOND MEETING SOLICITORS-AVOCATS
Law Society Council - Surrey and the Avignon Bareau
11 September 2009, from 2.00pm to 6.00pm
at the Palais de Justice, Avignon
The aim of these meetings between solicitors and avocats:
- To permit the officers of justice, avocats and solicitor, to strengthen their relations. This will be permit them to treat international cases in the best way for their clients – offering quality and cost efficiency.
- To exchange their experiences in order to help the legal professions to evolve harmoniously within Europe.
Seminar Programme
(3 CPD points kindly awarded by The Surrey Law Society)
14.00 – 14.35 Part I: Introduction to the professions
- Welcome and outline of plans to reform the profession of avocats (including the Darrois proposals): Jean Tanham, Bâtonnier du Barreau d’Avignon (10)
- M. Jean-Pierre Goudon, Premier Président de la Cour D’Appel Nîmes: French and English judges : exchanges and collaboration (10)
- Unions of Avocats: Jenny Gracie, solicitor and Law Society Council Member – Surrey and Soliman Le Bigot, avocat and Vice President FNUJA (10 +5 qu)
14.35– 15.40 Part II: Referring clients between avocats and solicitors
- The difference between solicitors and avocats and the impact of Clementi: Dominic Prentis, solicitor (20)
- English notaries: Basil Preuveneers, solicitor, notary and Law Society Council Member – Croydon & North Kent (10)
- Client care: levels of service and billing practices. Differences in regulatory and professional rules. Checking clients’ credentials (money laundering checklists): Sue Seakens, Chief Executive of Surrey Law Society and Simon Wesley, avocat (30)
- Questions (10)
15.40 - 16.00 Coffee Break
16.00 – 17.50 Part III: Comparison of practice of solicitors and avocats
- Comparison civil and common law: Jeffrey Forrest, solicitor and Law Society Council Member – City of Westminster (20)
- Trusts and Fiducie: Wilfried Meynet, avocat and Gillian Cockburn & Simon Clark, solicitors (20)
- Powers of Attorney and Fiducie: Wilfried Meynet, avocat and John Perry, solicitor and President of Surrey Law Society (20)
- Divorce procedure: a comparison: Tim Hughes, avocat communautaire and Pascal Forest, avocat (30)
- Questions (10)
17.50 – 18.00 Closure
Practical arrangments: hotels – meals – activities outside the seminars
Friday 11 September :
12.00pm to 2.00pm : Welcome buffet offered by the Avignon Bâtonnier for the avocats and solicitor delegates at « La Maison de L'Avocat », 22 Boulevard Limbert, Avignon.
2.00pm to 6.00pm : Seminars (see above programme) at : « Palais de justice », 4 Boulevard Limbert, Salle des Assises (200 meters from La Maison de L'Avocat).
Dinner and Dancing on board the boat « Miréio » : £57.00pp inc VAT
For avocats, solicitors, spouses, partners and local businessfolk
8.30pm : Boarding : Allées de l’Oulle, Avignon
9.00pm: Leave for a two hour boat trip around Avignon and Villeneuve Lez Avignon
Menu served during the trip
11.00pm to 1.00am: Return to the dock and dancing with singer and DJ until 1.00am
Saturday 12 September
For avocats, solicitors, spouses, partners
12.00pm to 3.00pm Lunch at « Jardin de la Tour » : £45.00pp inc VAT
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
Organised by the Notaries Society, the Open Day will provide an introduction to the notarial profession in England & Wales for those interested in qualifying.
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.