President's May Roundup

Hello,

Sadly, this is my last round-up. The past 12 months have been incredible, and I want to thank you all for your support. It has been an absolute pleasure to represent Leeds. We are a resilient, forward thinking city briming with talent and I know we will continue to lead the charge in ensuring that the profession is as diverse and inclusive as it can be. Whilst I am saddened to step down as President I will carry the memories I have made over the past year forever.

Upcoming Events

On the 4th June we have? a Civil Harassment Litigation Seminar with Barrister Sophie Mitchell at St Pauls Chambers. More information can be found here.

Introduction to the new ICO GDPR Certification for the Legal Sector, LOCS:23 online webinar is on the 12th June. In February 2024, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) approved an official GDPR certification standard, LOCS:23. This new standard has been specifically developed to ensure law firms, barristers’ chambers and suppliers to the legal sector meet their UK GDPR obligations, and evidence to clients that their data is properly and legally protected. As a government backed standard LOSC:23 is likely to become the minimum standard of GDPR compliance expected by clients, government bodies and regulators soon. Briefed CEO, Orlagh Kelly and her team of in-house barristers will be providing an overview in understanding the core requirements of LOCS:23 and the process required to implement it throughout your firm. It will be of particular benefit to delegates who are responsible for GDPR within their organisation. To register click here

?Next in the series of SQE roundtables hosted by The College of Legal Practice for Leeds Law Society members, is a focus on Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), including graduate apprenticeships. In this roundtable, Dr Giles Proctor and Peter Liver from The College of Legal Practice will talk through QWE, your responsibilities as an employer, and how firms are supporting their trainees develop their legal skills whilst studying and working. They will also share examples of innovation within trainee programmes that harness the flexibility of QWE and SQE exam timings. The discussion will include the opportunities offered to firms through the new graduate solicitor apprenticeship pathways that include two years QWE. Click here to register

In Other News

This month the spotlight is on Maryam Razzaq, Trainee Criminal Defence Solicitor at Fraser Masood Solicitors and Co-founder of The Legal Lynk (CIC) ?, you can read the article here

Have you seen the new platform for legal job advertisements?? Yorkshire legal jobs is available to advertise your firm’s vacancies on. For further information click here.

As ever we are always interested in your views and suggestions, please feel free to contact us at?[email protected].

Shanika Haynes