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SUMMARY:Listening to People: NHS Wales Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Join Our Training for UK Clinical Negligence Lawyers on Listening to People – NHS Wales Regulations. \nGet ready to learn about the latest NHS Wales Regulations with this online session designed specifically for legal clinical negligence professionals. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn from experts and connect with peers—all from the comfort of your own space! \nJoin Kelly Miller and Gemma Cooper from NWSSP for an insightful hour exploring the new NHS Wales Regulations – Listening to People. \nAre you a clinical negligence lawyer in the UK managing claims against NHS Wales? If so\, you would benefit from this 1-hour online training session run by NWSSP. \nIn it\, we explore what the new regulations mean for you\, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. \nThis event is not being recorded\, so make sure you reserve your space if this is relevant to you and your role. Once you’ve got your ticket you will be sent the link to join. \n 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/listening-to-people-nhs-wales-regulations/
LOCATION:Online Events
CATEGORIES:Training events
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SUMMARY:Future-Proof Your Firm: Get Found First with AI Search
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the future of client acquisition in our exclusive webinar\, “Future-Proof Your Firm: Get Found First with AI Search” \nToday’s prospective clients don’t just Google “lawyer near me” or “divorce solicitors Chester” – they ask questions directly of AI-powered assistants and expect instant\, authoritative answers. 13.1% of Google searches showed up in an AI overview as of March 2025\, up from 6.5% in January 2025. This is just how rapidly the online search landscape is changing. \nWhen an AI overview appears\, it almost always cites the source of the information. If your firm isn’t optimised to capture those ‘zero-click’ queries\, you’re losing out on valuable brand awareness\, which could impact your lead generation. Legal is one of the industries experiencing the largest growth share of AI overviews – from January 2025 to March 2025\, legal sites appearing within AI overviews increased by 15%. \nIn this session\, you’ll discover how Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) goes beyond traditional SEO to position your firm as the go-to expert in AI overviews. We’ll walk you through: \n·  The AI Search Revolution: How conversational\, AI-driven search is rewriting the rules of online visibility for legal services \n·  How to Optimise for AI Overviews: Practical tactics that ensure your content is surfaced in “quick answer” and featured-snippet formats \n·  Building Trust & Authority: Leveraging online reviews and thought-leadership to earn search-engine confidence \n·  Live Q&A: An opportunity to get your specific questions answered by our experts. \nJoin us to learn how to integrate AEO into your digital marketing strategy\, so you can increase brand awareness and capture more qualified leads\, outrank competitors in AI-powered SERPs\, and future-proof your firm’s growth. Reserve your spot today and turn questions into clients. \nSpeaker Overview \nHannah Spelman – Head of SEO – as head of SEO\, Hannah specialises in helping law firms and other businesses maximise visibility in Google’s evolving\, AI-powered search results. \nKate Smith – Client Services Director – Kate works closely with law firms to ensure that they are generating a strong ROI from their online presence. \nFor more legal marketing advice\, visit I-COM’s website here. \n  \nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom\, sign up below and a link will be sent to you in due course. \nBook your place by clicking this link
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/future-proof-your-firm-get-found-first-with-ai-search/
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CATEGORIES:Training events
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SUMMARY:Understanding SDLT and LTT
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful session exploring the complexities of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land Transaction Tax (LTT) as they apply to partnerships\, trusts\, and estates. \n· SDLT & LTT rules for partnerships and trust arrangements \n· Key considerations for estates and inheritance planning \n· How to navigate complex ownership structures \n· SDLT reliefs and exemptions \n· Recent and upcoming changes from the Budget \nJames Clark is the Tax Partner who heads up the tax advisory team at WR Partners\, advising on business restructures\, corporate reorganisations\, inheritance and capital gains tax planning. James also specialises in SDLT and is a member of the Stamp Taxes Practitioners Group (STPG)\, the UK’s leading organisation of stamp taxes advisors. James has led complex tax projects across sectors\, enabling WRP to deliver the high-level tax advisory services our larger clients require. \nBook your place here
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/understanding-sdlt-and-ltt/
LOCATION:WR Partners\, Gadbrook Park\, Northwich\, CW9\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T160000
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SUMMARY:Employment Law in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Jamie\, a barrister specialising in employment\, equality and education law\, will be discussing the updates within employment law in 2026. \nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom\, sign up via this link and a joining link will be sent to you in due course.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/employment-law-in-2026/
LOCATION:Online Events
CATEGORIES:Training events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheshire & North Wales Law Society":MAILTO:cnwlawsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T100000
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SUMMARY:Why Business Development is everyone’s business
DESCRIPTION:What You Will Learn \nIn many firms\, a small subset of individuals drives most business development. However\, firms would benefit if a broader range of people contributed to business development activities. \nMany people excel in their core roles but feel less comfortable with the idea of developing business. \nDeveloping current client\, prospect\, and referrer relationships is a long game. When done effectively and positively\, it yields strong rewards in terms of business development outcomes. \nIn this session\, Joanna Gaudoin will explain: \n\nWhy having more people contribute to business development matters so much\nWhat you and your colleagues need to consider to develop existing clients and new business to improve your firm’s revenue.\n\nJoanna will cover the key skills to win new business\, including highly practical guidance\, to strengthen business development skills and develop those crucial relationships. \nA Little Bit About Joanna \nJoanna Gaudoin runs Inside Out Image. She specializes in helping lawyers in three key areas: \n\nTo excel at professional relationships in all work situations\nTo be the best they can be and fulfill their potential\nUltimately to improve the performance of their firm and to progress their careers.\n\nWho Joanna works with\nJoanna works with individuals\, firms via group sessions\, and speaks at events to help individuals move forward from where they are. This includes being promoted\, dealing with new aspects of a role following a promotion\, handling challenging relationships\, developing client and prospect relationships\, managing others\, and building their profile and network in the market. \nFundamentally\, her work helps people consider how they engage with others at work and improve their communication to relate to others in different work scenarios effectively and positively. This helps build better professional relationships and achieve their objectives. She is the author of Getting On: Making Work Work and a co-author of two books published by Globe Law and Business: Business Development for Women Lawyers and Essential Reads for the Modern Lawyer. \nBook your place >>> here
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/why-business-development-is-everyones-business/
LOCATION:Online Events
CATEGORIES:Training events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cheshire & North Wales Law Society":MAILTO:cnwlawsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250129T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250129T170000
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UID:3642-1738166400-1738170000@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Legal Marketing Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Legal Marketing Seminar\nAttract\, engage and retain more of your ideal clients\nIn today’s highly competitive legal marketplace\, it can be hard to attract new clients and retain existing ones. If you wish to grow your legal practice you need to ensure you take every opportunity to generate new enquiries\, convert them and keep them as long-term paying clients. \nIn this presentation\, we share some proven tips on how you can achieve this\, and also the common pitfalls you should avoid. Areas covered include: \n\nDefining your ideal client so you can clearly target them\nHow to stand out from your competition and differentiate your services\nMethods to create new leads from your website and social media\nHow to avoid ‘leaky bucket syndrome’ and ensure you convert enquiries into clients\nWhy you need to keep in touch with your clients outside of matters\nHow you can cross-sell your services\n\nRachel Tombs was a practising Solicitor for 15 years at both large city firms and smaller regional practices before she set up her own marketing agencies focused solely on the legal industry – Orion Legal Marketing. Rachel’s deep knowledge of the legal sector combined with her business development and marketing expertise means she is perfectly placed to show law firms how to market their services in a way that attracts and retains the right clients. \nSince running her own marketing agency Rachel has worked with numerous law firms and barristers’ chambers delivering bespoke and effective marketing and business development services. Rachel has won a national award and two regional business awards in recognition of her expertise and commitment to helping others succeed. She has been featured in a number of legal publications including the Solicitors Journal\, Sole Practitioners Group Journal SOLO magazine\, CILEx Regulation\, Counsel etc. \nBooking link here.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/3642/
LOCATION:Online Events
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T173000
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UID:3380-1709818200-1709832600@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:CSG Conveyancing Conference: Future Frontiers in Conveyancing – Unveiling Trends\, Tackling Challenges\, and Elevating Expertise in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Future Frontiers in Conveyancing at the Inaugural CSG Conference 2024!\nCheshire and North Wales Law Society proudly presents to its members the first-ever County Societies Group (CSG) Conference\, a groundbreaking collaboration with esteemed counterparts from the local law societies of Surrey\, Devon & Somerset\, Kent\, Leicestershire and Newcastle. The CSG Conference series was born out of a shared commitment to delivering affordable\, relevant\, and top-tier content to our respective members in an easily accessible online format. \nVIEW THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME HERE \nEvent Highlights:\nTitle: Future Frontiers in Conveyancing: Unveiling Trends\, Tackling Challenges\, and Elevating Expertise in 2024 \nKey Topics: \n\nBuilding Safety Act\nClimate Change Reporting\nDigital Conveyancing\nLeasehold Reform\n\nExpert Speakers:  Prepare to be enlightened by insights from industry stalwarts\, including Ian Quayle with an insightful presentation\, tailored for conveyancers navigating the complexities of the Building Safety Act. As the BSA legislation takes centre\nstage\, this session aims to equip conveyancers with the knowledge and strategies needed to ensure compliance and streamline processes in the realm of residential property transactions. \nRichard Snape from Davitt Jones Bould will unravel the key issues and their impact for the conveyancer\, including transformative changes to Leasehold enfranchisement\, forfeiture\, and Rent charges\, as well as proposed changes to ground rents and Leasehold\nhouses. \nThe line up also boasts organisations at the forefront of progress within the sector\, such as Landmark Information. Their expertise promises to illuminate the ever-evolving landscape of conveyancing in 2024. \nCourse Details:\n\nDate: Thursday 7th March 2024\nLocation: Online\nCost: CSG Members: £80 + VAT; Non-Members: £120 + VAT\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nGain invaluable knowledge on key issues affecting conveyancing practitioners.\nStay ahead of industry trends with cutting-edge insights.\nNetwork with professionals from across the country and understand shared challenges and experiences.\n\nContact Us: For enquiries\, please contact Elouise Enright – elouise.enright@surreylawsociety.org.uk; 0333 577 3830 \nMembers: Book Here \nMon-members: Get in touch with Elouise on the details above.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/the-first-ever-county-societies-group-conference/
LOCATION:Online Conference
CATEGORIES:Training events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Surrey Law Society":MAILTO:admin@surreylawsociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T113000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Culture for Profitable Growth
DESCRIPTION:This seminar\, hosted by legal sector leaders\, will provide you with tangible insights and data to help shape your law firm for the future. \n8 REASONS TO ATTEND THIS SEMINAR:\n\nLearn how leading law firms attract and retain top talent for profitable growth\nLearn strategies to remain relevant in the legal swamp\nLearn how professional service firms achieve revenue growth year-on-year\nDiscover insights from leading law firms on sustainability\nLearn how to embed your firm’s culture into new team members & create habits of success\nUnderstand what’s already in your toolbox to streamline processes and reduce costs\nLearn how to receive government grants to assist in funding legal tech & training\nLearn how NatWest can support you in achieving Net-Zero\, and what other firms in the region doing\n\nThis free event is in partnership with Cheshire & North Wales Law Society and is to take place at the prestigious Chester Law School on Wednesday 15th November 2023. \nAgenda\n8:00 – Breakfast & Networking \n8:30 – Opening Address & Welcome \n8:40 – An Honest Conversation About Culture \n8:55 – Client Engagement & How to Be Different \n9:05 – Leverage Existing Assets… Stop Spending Money \n9:15 – Why 100’s of Law Firms use RSS to Support their Public Face \n9:30 – Break & Networking \n9:45 – Creating Habits of Success in Your Welcome Team \n10.00 – Be the Poppy – Standing out in The Legal Landscape \n10:15 – NatWest – Helping Law Firms like Yours to Thrive \n10:30 – Leveraging B-Corp to Win Clients & Attract top-talent \n10:45 – Networking with Delegate Offers \n11.00 – End of Event \nSpeakers\nMairi Probin– Chief Culture and People Officer\, MAPD/Jackson Lees Group & Bermans \nLindsey Kidd – Managing Director\, HM3 Legal \nCharlotte Furnivall – Relationship Manager\, NatWest \nVictor Lisowski– Head of Legal Accounts\, Matrix247 \nAaron Sussex – CEO & Founder\, Sales Geek North Wales \nMia Pritchard – Culture Lead & Account Manager\, Matrix247 \nMartyn Best – CEO\, Legal RSS \nCaroline Chappell – President at Cheshire & NW Law Society & Director at Celtic Law \nOur live event is designed for Senior Partners and Management responsible for strategy\, profitable growth or marketing. \nAll six speakers will be sharing their knowledge about innovation\, culture and sustainability for law firm success. \nThe event will start at 8am and finish at 11:00am\, with refreshments available throughout the session\, and some drinks and networking after the presentations have finished. \nComplimentary breakfast served from 8:00am
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/cultivating-culture-for-profitable-growth/
LOCATION:Churchhill House\, University of Chester Queens Park Campus Queens Park Road\, Chester\, CH4 7AD
CATEGORIES:Training events
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheshire & North Wales Law Society":MAILTO:cnwlawsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230523T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230523T110000
DTSTAMP:20230522T120408Z
CREATED:20230522T120332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T120408Z
UID:3150-1684830600-1684839600@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Chester & North Wales Professionals Network Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Chester Professionals for the next event at The Storyhouse in Chester\, with breakfast and networking from 08:30 followed by our guest speaker\, Mark Palios\, former Chief Executive of the Football Association. \nWhilst these events are usually free of charge for members of the Chester Association of Property Professionals\, Chester & North Wales Law Society\, the Chartered Insurance Institute of Chester & North Wales and the Chester & North Wales Society of Chartered Accountants\, in this instance tickets are £10.00 per person with all proceeds to be donated to “Nate’s Tickets”. \nNate’s Tickets provide a football experience through organised charities and groups to families who would otherwise not have the opportunity due to financial or other circumstances. Find out more about Nate’s Tickets \nNate’s Tickets – Tranmere Rovers Football Club
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/chester-north-wales-professionals-network-event/
LOCATION:The Storyhouse\, Hunter St\, Chester \, CH1 2AR\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social events,Training events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alex Pilkington":MAILTO:alex.pilkington@icaew.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T170000
DTSTAMP:20230502T095610Z
CREATED:20230502T094128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T095610Z
UID:3143-1683217800-1683219600@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Family Law Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Neil Christian will be discussing: \nPublic Law Outline – Re-Launched \nWhat will be covered: \n\nThe re-launch and key points to be aware of\n The President’s view and likely approach of the Judiciary\n How are we as Practitioners to approach the relaunch\n\nNeil is a Family Law specialist\, appearing in all manner of complex Public Law applications such as those involving non accidental injury and the death of children. He also specialises in cases involving child sexual exploitation\, honour-based violence\, interfamilial sexual abuse\, and familial homicide and has been instructed in niche cases regarding medical treatment; secure accommodation; parents with mental illness/issues of mental capacity; immigration issues; wardship; and adoption.  Neil represents parties in “difficult” private law disputes concerning allegations or findings of serious domestic violence\, sexual abuse\, and parents who are implacably hostile or suffer psychological or psychiatric issues. He has extensive experience acting for rule 16.4 Guardians. He is also instructed in cases with an international element\, including international child abduction and applications to remove children from the jurisdiction. Neil regularly delivers talks at our family law seminars. \nDaniel Currie will be discussing:  \nTransparency in the Family Court \nWhat will be covered: \n\nThe Transparency Implementation Group;\nThe Open Justice Family Court reporting pilot; and\nRecent case law regarding transparency and disclosure.\n\nDaniel’s practice encompasses all aspects of family Law and the Court of Protection. In care proceedings he has appeared in the High Court in his own right and as a led junior. His cases involve issues such as sexual abuse of children\, honour-based violence and non-accidental injuries. Daniel is developing a practice in matters relating to deprivation of liberty and secure accommodation and has acted in matters involving complex legal issues such as the exercise of the parens patriae jurisdiction of the High Court. In private law matters\, he has an interest in matters involving the acquisition and termination of parental responsibility. Daniel represents parties within matrimonial finance proceedings of a range of complexity\, from needs cases to high value matters in the High Court. Daniel delivers training and seminars. He recently gave a talk at the Matrimonial Finance Team Breakfast Seminar series and has also delivered a seminar with an international element\, including removal of a child from the jurisdiction. \nBook here
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/3143/
CATEGORIES:Training events
ORGANIZER;CN="Cheshire & North Wales Law Society":MAILTO:cnwlawsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191127T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191127T190000
DTSTAMP:20200120T070909Z
CREATED:20190516T122259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T070909Z
UID:1727-1574874000-1574881200@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Commercial Property Update
DESCRIPTION:Business support seminar\nDate: Wednesday 27th November 2019\nVenue: The Boardroom\, The Optics Centre\, St.Asaph Business Park \, FFord William Morgan\, Saint Asaph LL17 0JD\nTimings: Registration 5.00pm\, Seminar 5.30-7.00pm \n\n\n\n\nCommercial Property has undergone major changes within the last 2 years.  In particular\, the last year has seen some very important case law and regulatory changes.  The course aims to look at these changes. \nTopics covered include: \n\n\n\nRecent case law on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954\nFrustration and Leases\nLeasehold minimum energy performance standard as of 2018\nThe Electronic Communications Code:  Recent case law\nNew  CPSE Enquiries\nRecent case law on business rates and empty properties\nRecent case law on forfeitures and keep open clauses\nService Charge liability and recent cases\nRecent case law on assets of community value\nRecent developments in overage\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\nRichard has been the Head of Professional Support at Davitt Jones Bould since 2002.   He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country\, various public courses\, in-house seminars within solicitors firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies.  His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property\, in particular in relation to local government law\, conveyancing issues\, development land\, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land.  \nDetails and bookings \nThe seminar is free to attend for CNWLS members. Reserve your place by emailing Carol Draycott with the names of those attending and your firm details. \nNon-members are also welcome. Places are £25 each for non-members\, with payment to be made to: \nCheshire and North Wales Law Society\nBank Account:        79823513\nSort Code:              60-40-08\nReference:             Seminar 11 and your name \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Carol Draycott. \nYou can also view the event and booking details on our website.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/commercial-property-update-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191029T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191029T190000
DTSTAMP:20190925T084431Z
CREATED:20190516T121740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T084431Z
UID:1721-1572368400-1572375600@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:New SRA Standards & Regulations
DESCRIPTION:COLP & COFA update \nDate: Tuesday 29th October\nVenue: The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\,  CH3 7AB\nSpeaker: Brian Rogers\nRegistration: 5.00pm\, Presentation 5.30pm – 7.00pm  \nFree to CNWLS Members \n  \nNew SRA Standards and Regulations in force 25th November 2019: it is key that firms know how these will impact on them. \nThe seminar will provide attendees with an insight into some of the reporting issues that have become apparent with the new Standards\, and go over some live breach case studies looking at the following\n\nThe Standards that will be breached in different circumstances\nThe seriousness of the breaches\nRecording/reporting breaches\nRemedial action required\nSRA Risk Scores applying to certain incidents\n\nSpeaker: Brian Rogers is Director of Regulation and Compliance at the Riliance Group Limited\, and advises law firms\, other regulated entities\, and businesses generally on regulation and compliance matters. \nBrian is a prolific Linkedin blogger on all things regulation and compliance\, and his daily blogs are always read by representatives from all the major regulators\, for example\, the Solicitors Regulation Authority\, Legal Services Board\, Financial Conduct Authority\, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives\, Council for Licensed Conveyancers\, Bar Standards Board. \nBrian has recently been invited to speak at the European Congress on Compliance & Technology in Paris\, where he will be speaking on “Internal Risk Models – risk measurement and control”. \nDetails and bookings\nThe seminar is free to attend for CNWLS members. Reserve your place by emailing Carol Draycott with the names of those attending and your firm details. \nNon-members are also welcome. Places are £25 each for non-members\, with payment to be made to: \nCheshire and North Wales Law Society\nBank Account:        79823513\nSort Code:              60-40-08\nReference:             Seminar 9 and your name \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Carol Draycott.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/colp-cofa-update-2019/
LOCATION:The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\, Chester\, CH3 7AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191015T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191015T190000
DTSTAMP:20190516T124039Z
CREATED:20190516T121937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T124039Z
UID:1724-1571158800-1571166000@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:SQE\, Apprentices & New Graduate Apprenticeship Route
DESCRIPTION:Event & booking details to follow. 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/sqe-apprentices-new-graduate-apprenticeship-route/
LOCATION:The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\, Chester\, CH3 7AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191011T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191011T170000
DTSTAMP:20190818T214104Z
CREATED:20190818T211158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T214104Z
UID:2285-1570784400-1570813200@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cynhadledd Cymru'r Gyfraith 2019
DESCRIPTION:Cynhadledd Cymru’r Gyfraith 2019\nDydd Gwener 11 Hydref\nCofrestru o 9:00\nCanolfan Gynadledda Prifysgol De Cymru\, Trefforest\, Pontypridd CF37 1DL\nPrif siaradwr – Syr Terence Etherton Meistr y Rholiau a Phennaeth Cyfiawnder Sigil \nGyda rhaglen lawn o sesiynau arbenigol yn ymwneud ag amryw o bynciau cyfreithiol o ddiddordeb i bawb sy’n ymarfer y gyfraith yng Nghymru \nCofiwch hefyd Ginio’r Gynhadledd Gwesty’r Park Plaza Caerdydd\, 11 Hydref (7.30 ar gyfer 8). \nPrif westai\nYr Arlwydd Lisvane cyn Glerc Tŷ’r Cyffredin \nAm fwy o wybodaeth am y ddau achlysur ewch at http://legalwales.org/cym/cynhadledd.html neu ebostiwch: legalwales2019@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/cynhadledd-cymrur-gyfraith-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191011T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191011T170000
DTSTAMP:20190818T212837Z
CREATED:20190818T210723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T212837Z
UID:2282-1570784400-1570813200@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Legal Conference Wales 2019
DESCRIPTION:Legal Conference Wales 2019\nDate: Friday 11th October 2019\nVenue: University of South Wales Conference Centre Trefforest\, Pontypridd CF37 1DL\nSpeaker: Sir Terence Etherton\, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice\nRegistration: 9.00am  \nFree to CNWLS Members \nWith a full programme of specialist sessions relating to a range of legal topics of interest to all who practise law in Wales \nRemember also the Conference Dinner Park Plaza Hotel Cardiff\, 11th October\, 7.30 for 8.00pm.   \nGuest of Honour\nLord Lisvane former Clerk of the House of Commons \nDetails and bookings\nFor more information about both events visit http://legalwales.org/conference.html or email: legalwales2019@gmail.com
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/legal-conference-wales-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190926T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190926T190000
DTSTAMP:20190818T205635Z
CREATED:20190818T205352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T205635Z
UID:2279-1569517200-1569524400@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Land Transaction Tax Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Land Transaction Tax Seminar by the Welsh Revenue Authority\nDate: Thursday 26th September 2019\nVenue: The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\, CH3 7AB\nSpeakers: Joe Dooher – WRA Senior Policy Adviser\, Land Transaction Tax\, Neil Butt – WRA Head of Customer and Engagement\nTimes: Registration: 5.00pm – 5.30 pm. Seminar: 5.30pm – 7.00pm \nFree to CNWLS Members \nThe seminar will cover: \n\nIntroduction to the WRA and our approach to tax administration\nIntroduction to land transaction tax (LTT)\nHigher Rate LTT transactions\nFollowed by Q & As\n\nSpeakers\nJoe Dooher – WRA Senior Policy Adviser\, Land Transaction Tax\nJoe leads on the WRA’s approach to LTT policy\, providing technical advice and support on complex LTT issues and working with Welsh Government colleagues to develop wider tax policy. Joe engages widely with practitioners to test and shape the WRA’s approach and guidance\, so that it they are both effective and well understood. \nNeil Butt – WRA Head of Customer and Engagement\nNeil heads up a small team that specialise in customer insights and works closely with WRA system users to ensure that the services we provide meet customer needs and enable the efficient filing and payment of tax. \nBook your place\nThe seminar is free to attend for all. Reserve your place by emailing Carol Draycott with the names of those attending and your firm details.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/land-transaction-tax-seminar-september-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190926T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190926T103000
DTSTAMP:20190829T101637Z
CREATED:20190818T212402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T101637Z
UID:2288-1569486600-1569493800@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:AI Legal Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Practical workshop for the legal sector \nDate: Thursday 26th September 2019\nVenue: The Hartree Centre\, Sci-Tech Daresbury\, Cheshire\, WA4 4AD\nRegistration: 8.30am – 10.30am  \nFree to CNWLS Members \nAre you using AI or data science to enhance your legal practice? Want to increase productivity\, validate decisions and save time and money? Not sure where to start or where you could go next? \nThis workshop focuses on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science can enhance the legal sector\, where we will walk you through our established tools and techniques across a number of key legal tasks.  These include building systems that learn to extract information from case documents\, automated redaction of specific elements of text\, modelling regulations and directives for compliance and other complex tasks\, and automated decision-making systems that model the judgements of domain experts. \nExample applications could include: \n\nRemoval of personal identifiable information to enable GDPR compliance\nLegal compliance with specific business practices\, such as customer checking for financial industries\nAnalysis of existing documents to check compliance with new regulations or legislation within a sector i.e. new import rules for goods from the EU\n\nAs experts in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies\, we are experienced in combining techniques such as machine learning\, natural language processing and knowledge engineering technologies to draw insights from all forms of structured and unstructured data sets of all sizes. This could be images\, documents\, databases\, social media feeds\, websites and more. \nAbout the Hartree Centre\nThe Hartree Centre sits within the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and UK Research & Innovation\, which falls under the Department for Business\, Energy & Industrial Strategy Our remit from the UK Government is to accelerate the adoption of High Performance Computing\, Big Data and Cognitive Technologies to UK businesses. \nHigh performance computing – involves modelling and simulation to create a digital version\, a digital twin\, which enables us to make predictions and optimise designs and by doing so\, we can dramatically reduce the design phase and time to market. \n\nBig data analytics – involves taking unstructured data\, whether its geospatial information\, text or streaming data from sensors\, and creating actionable insight from that data.\nCognitive technologies – are a learning and adaptive form of Artificial Intelligence.  They enable machines to interact with humans in a more natural way\, they learn at scale and reason with purpose. Cognitive technologies such as machine learning and deep learning are key to drawing rational conclusions from the right data\, so you can implement decisions with confidence.    \nWe are 100% focussed on collaborative R&D..\n  We have over 170 computational scientists\, which include; engineers\, chemists\, life scientists and mathematicians who have a real understanding of the underlying physics and science behind challenges\, and know how to use a supercomputer.\n We also have software developers who are essentially optimising computer scientists\, who write and optimise codes to be efficient on our machines and the data scientists who are able to manage and draw insight out of large unstructured data sets.\n We can facilitate access to Government grant funding\, which can finance between 50% and 70% of the collaborative R&D costs.\n\nDetails and bookings\nFor more information\, click here. 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/ai-legal-workshop-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190910T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190913T170000
DTSTAMP:20190516T125533Z
CREATED:20190516T121620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T125533Z
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SUMMARY:Family Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event & booking details to follow. 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/family-law-conference-2019/
LOCATION:The University of Chester\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190807T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190807T190000
DTSTAMP:20190718T110114Z
CREATED:20190714T193125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T110114Z
UID:2165-1565193600-1565204400@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Eisteddfod 2019 Gwahoddiad / 2019 Eisteddfod Invitation
DESCRIPTION:Cyfiawnder Gweinyddol Cymreig: Hawliau\, Dyletswyddau\, a Goblygiadau i’r Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol\nPleser gan Gymdeithas y Cyfreithwyr Cymru a Lloegr eich gwahodd i’n Darlith Flynyddol i’w thraddodi gan Dr Sarah Nason. \nDydd Mercher 7 Awst 2019 16:00 \nCymdeithasau 1 \n  \nWelsh Administrative Justice: Rights\, Duties\, and Implications for Legal Services \nThe Law Society of England and Wales invites you to attend the Annual Lecture to be delivered by Dr Sarah Nason. \nWednesday 7 August 2019 16:00 \nCymdeithasau 1 \n 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/2019-eisteddfod-invitation/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190627T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190627T190000
DTSTAMP:20190516T125612Z
CREATED:20190516T121520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T125612Z
UID:1717-1561654800-1561662000@www.cnwls.co.uk
SUMMARY:Employment Law Update
DESCRIPTION:Event & booking details to follow. 
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/employment-law-update-2019/
CATEGORIES:Training events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190603T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190603T190000
DTSTAMP:20190530T113219Z
CREATED:20190516T121254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T113219Z
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SUMMARY:Residential Conveyancing Update
DESCRIPTION:Update for Conveyancers\nDate: Monday 3rd June 2019\nVenue: The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\, CH3 7AB\nSpeaker: Richard Snape\nTimes: Registration: 5.00pm – 5.30 pm. Seminar: 5.30pm – 7.00pm \nFree to CNWLS Members \nConveyancing continues to undergo major changes and the course will aim to look at the most important changes and their effect on the conveyancer. In particular\, ground rents are a cause for major concern and the Court of Appeal’s decision in Mishcon de Reya is of extreme importance. \nTopics covered include: \n\nCourt of Appeal decision in Mishcon de Reya and its consequences\nThe new Code for Completion by Post\nLaw Society and Land Registry guidance on fraud and interim guidance in the light of Mishcon de Reya\nGround rent issues\nEstate rent charge issues in particular when reporting to lender\nJapanese knotweed case law and its implications\nVAT on searches\nResponses to enquiries including compliance with the Protocol\nStamp Duty Land Tax and additional dwellings including changes made by the Finance Act 2018\nFirst time buyer relief\nHouses in multiple occupation including changes coming into force on 1st October 2018\n\nSpeaker\nRichard Snape has been the Head of Professional Support at Davitt Jones Bould since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country\, various public courses\, in-house seminars within solicitors firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies. \nHis areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property\, in particular in relation to local government law\, conveyancing issues\, development land\, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land. \nBook your place\nThe seminar is free to attend for CNWLS members. Reserve your place by emailing: Carol.Draycott@law.ac.uk with the names of those attending and your firm details. \nNon-members are also welcome. Places are £25 each for non-members\, with payment to be made to: \nCheshire and North Wales Law Society\nBank Account: 79823513\nSort Code: 60-40-08\nReference: Seminar 7 and your name \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact Carol Draycott.
URL:https://www.cnwls.co.uk/event/residential-conveyancing-update-2019/
LOCATION:The University of Law\, Christleton Hall\, Pepper Street\, Christleton\, Chester\, CH3 7AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training events
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