- March Messenger - Manchester Law Society Arena Attack Pro Bono Panel - Update from The Law Society’s Money Laundering Taskforce - Management Conference 2023 - UK Supreme Court Judical Assistants Event - Embracing Equity: Collective Action Towards Change - Dates for the Diary - MLS Court Report Journal Issue 9 - Ransomware Vs Cocaine Trafficking
All lawyers who represented people following the Manchester Arena Terror Attack will, no doubt, have seen the recent news in relation to the conclusion of the Inquiry and the findings of the Chairman. Many recommendations have been made that we sincerely hope will be acted upon promptly and thoroughly.
It is understood that several hundreds of people were physically and/or psychologically injured in the terrorist attack. A steering committee, that currently comprises 6 law firms, has been set up in relation to potential civil claims for personal injury as a result of the attack.
If you provided advice to any clients that were injured in the attack and wish to join the steering committee please contact Paul McClorry of Hudgell Solicitors at pmc@hudgellsolicitors.co.uk or on 0161 2600322.
Date: 15 March 2023 Time: 09:00 to 16:30 followed by a drinks reception Location: Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ Cost to attend: MLS Members £120.00 + VAT (£144.00)
Non-members £160.00 + VAT (£192.00)
Join us for a day of discussions and solutions to the challenges facing law firms today.
Chaired by John Hyde, Deputy News Editor at the Law Gazette, the conference will be examining everything from the effective use of AI to improve staff engagement, the top 10 Compliance Hits for 2023, staying cyber secure in a more flexible workplace, client retention and much more!
Our keynote speaker is Simon McCrum, author of The Perfect Legal Business.After a decades-long track record of getting things right and wrong as a law firm owner, and after years of working with myriad law firms of all shapes and sizes, he is well-placed to look at firms to see if they are chasing the right things or are ignoring elephants in the room – at a time when law firms need to be at the top of their game.
This conference has been curated for:
Managing partners
Business services professional
Practice managers
Heads of HR
Finance and Innovation
CEOs
Those with management and compliance responsibilities
Date: 8 March 2023 Time: 18:00 to 19:00 followed by a drinks reception Location: St John's Buildings, 24a-28 St John Street, Manchester, M3 4DJ Cost to attend: Free to attend but places are limited and you must book in advance
Join us to hear from The Right Hon Lady Rose of Colmworth, Justice of the Supreme Court and current and former Judicial Assistants on what the role entails and how to apply for the 2023 vacancies.
18:00 Introduction – Chris Maile Head of Human Resources 18:05 The Right Hon Lady Rose of Colmworth, Justice of the Supreme Court 18:15 Nigel Patel, Judicial Assistant to Lady Rose 18:25 Emma Ainsley, Judicial Assistant to Lord Hodge 18:35 Margherita Cornaglia, Former Judicial Assistant to Lord Kerr 18:45 Q&A 19:00 Close and drinks reception
Information on the available opportunities can be found here. Applications are open now and close on Thursday 30th March 2023.
Places are free but limited and must be booked in advance. Secure your place by emailing ChandreMay@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk This event is kindly hosted and sponsored by St John’s Buildings Barristers Chambers
Date: 16 March 2023 Time: 12:00 to 13:10 Location: Online via Zoom Cost to attend: Free to attend but Registration closes on 6 March 2023
The Law Society Women Solicitors Network (WSN) Committee invite you and your colleagues to their panel event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 kindly hosted by international law firm Goodwin.
Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. But what is equity and what does it mean for women in the legal profession?
Join their panellists for International Women’s Day 2023 as we explore what it means for women solicitors, what barriers are blocking true equity in the profession, and what we can collectively do to create lasting change and a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe.
Cybercrime is a dynamic landscape, with not only the types of attacks but the nature of the operators or gangs involved becoming ever-more sophisticated. Understanding the ecosystem in which cyber criminals operate is the first step in understanding and managing the risks involved.
The legal profession has seen a worrying number of cyber-attacks in recent years as law firms rely on reputation, hold confidential and valuable client information, and handle financial transactions. This combination makes you the ideal target for cybercriminals who, once inside a firm’s IT systems, will use different tactics to hold a firm to ransom.
Cyberattacks shut down organisations and are now one of the most serious threats to any business. Attackers and the techniques they use are sophisticated and defending against them is complex. When you have professional criminals attacking your organisation, you need professionals defending you.
In their latest article, our cybersecurity partner Mitigo delve into the ever-evolving methods of extortion, and inside look at the gangs that use them, whilst referencing an interesting study which compares cocaine trafficking in the 1990s with modern day ransomware.
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