National JLD Committee Meeting

14th November 2009 - Leeds

Please download the minutes from the latest meeting here:

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/NBJL_report_on_JLD_National_Committee_Meeting_14th_November_2009%20.pdf

Please download the offical JLD minutes from the previous meeting here:

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/JLD_National_Committee_Meeting_official_minutes_for_12th_July_2009.pdf

Please download the latest JLD National Executive Committee reports here:

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/JLD_National_Executive_Committee_reports.pdf

12th July 2009 - Birmingham

Please download the minutes from the latest meeting here:

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/Minutes_National_Committee_Meeting_12.07.09.pdf

Please acccess the presentation of Luke Cunliffe, given at the Conference, here:

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/JLD_Notes_on_Influence_and_Persuasion_Seminar.pdf

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/notes-motivation-seminar-sep09.pdf

http://www.nbjl.co.uk/uploads/notes-networking-seminar-sep09.pdf

28th February 2009 - Liverpool

The following reports about what the National Exceutive Committee have been up to on your behalf since the last meeting, are available in pdf on request, by using either the contact form, or by emailing us at younglawyers@nbjl.co.uk:

Kat Gibson, JLD Chair
Jude Perkins, Events
Kevin Poulter, Pro Bono
Alan Mak, Communications
Peter Wright, Law Society Council member
Katie Rich, Student Representative

Specific areas of interest discussed were:

JLD gets involved with Raleigh International
LPC fees unfairly increased by 10% at College of Law, BPP and Kaplan
Law Society Council and special interest Committee seats are up for grabs and as open to Junior Lawyers as to anyone
The JLD Annual Conference and Ball is booked to be in Birmingham on the 11th July 2009.
The JLD Helpline is active: 08000 856131. You can call this free counselling service to discuss any issues concerning you as a junior lawyer. It's staffed by other junior lawyer volunteers who will be able to help you.
The JLD ramps up its efforts to co-ordinate Pro Bono initiatives
The Website needs to be continually updated with your contributions, so don't be shy!
The current training structures, are being reviewed by the JLD and SRA, particularly in light of changes the Legal Services Act will bring, and the effects of the current economic climate. There are already too many solicitors to be sustainable, and every year more and more students are taking the LPC.
Implications of the current economic recession for junior lawyers. On this point, please see the first JLD Webinar, "Is the economic downturn affecting you?" for helpful information at www.juniorlawyers.com.