
Sub Committees
We have a number of specialist sub committees responsible for looking at particular subject areas, initiating a response to consultation papers and raising matters of concern within and without the region.
Civil Litigation
Civil, Commercial and Employment
Chaired by TBC
Contact (Commercial): Jo Amos
All matters concerning civil courts (excluding family) and tribunals including consultations, court practice and procedure. Covid readiness and IT. Links with the Business and Property Courts Forum and representatives on the civil court user groups.
In House and Commerce & Industry
Chaired by Anu Kaura
A new committee tasked with increasing the links between private practice and in house solicitors
Education
Chaired by John Bates
Identifying areas where seminars and presentations might be useful for members on an ongoing basis. Sourcing speakers. We hold seminars on both black letter law and legal practice and welcome approaches from persons interested in making presentations to Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society members.
Legal Aid
Chaired by Elspeth Thomson
Issues relevant to both criminal and civil legal aid.
Crime
Magistrates and Crown Courts
Chaired by Alasdair Watson
Specialist issues arising in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts including listing, prisons, hearings, Covid readiness, IT, consultations and the development of the criminal law estate in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham. Representatives on criminal court user groups.
Family
Public and Private Law, Children Law and Ancillary Relief
Chaired by Nick Kincaid
All matters concerning the family courts including development of the new civil court estate in Newcastle upon Tyne. Consultations, listing, Covid readiness, IT and remote, hybrid and attended hearings.
Local Government & Associated Bodies
Chaired by Carly Prendergast
Liaison between the Society and local government in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham.
Membership & Benefits for Members
Chaired by TBC
Contact: Victoria Richardson (young solicitors)
Contact: Harriet Bosnyak (not for profit)
Newsletter
Any articles to be considered for inclusion in our monthly digital magazine – Newcastle News – should be emailed to mail@newcastlelawsociety.co.uk. Additional advertising enquiries to Baskerville Publications Ltd. 01204 303323, j.baskerville@baskerville.co.uk.
Non Contentious
Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Private Client Wills and Probate
Chaired by Victoria Bell
All matters concerning property and conveyancing including CQS and panels. Wills, Probate and Trusts.
Professional Purposes
Ethics, Regulation and Practice Management
Chaired by Chris Hugill
This sub committee deals with issues arising from the SRA Handbook and changes in regulation. COLP, COFA and LeO. Professional Indemnity Insurance. Regular consulation responses and input in relation to practice matters on a local regional and national scale.
Public Relations and Parliamentary Liaison
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Social
Chaired by Kate Goodings
Organisation of the Society’s social events.
Junior Lawyer Division
Please contact us
The Newcastle and North East Junior Lawyers Division provide one representative who attends Newcastle Law Society Standing Committee meetings as an observer and acts as liaison between the respective organisations.
Universities
Chaired by John Bates
Liaison on all relevant matters with both Newcastle University and the University of Northumbria including the provision of prizes
Website
Chaired by TBC
Ongoing development of the Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society website.