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19 Feb 2010

New vacancy at Law Centre (NI): Legal Adviser (Immigration)

14 hrs per week, based in Belfast or Derry (working at least two days per month in Derry)

Find application pack for the post of Legal Adviser (Immigration) here

Download PDF of vacancy details here

Closing date for applications: Monday 15 March 2010 at 5.00 pm

 

11 Feb 2010

Free training at Law Centre (NI)

 

Redundancy, Lay-off & Employer Insolvency: DERRY (10 March 2010)

 

Redundancy, Lay-off & Employer Insolvency: BELFAST (11 March 2010)

10 Feb 2010 Bill of Rights consultation

In the final weeks of the Bill of Rights public consultation, the Human Rights Consortium is inviting people to add their signature to the campaign for a strong Bill of Rights at www.BillOfRightsNI.org 

9 February 2010 Frontline 74 cover with photo of Laganside courts Frontline 74 on line

With special features on: the future of civil justice; and ESA one year on.

See Frontline 74 here.

 

 

9 February 2010

Legal research skills for advisers

Half day training course, Derry, Wednesday 17 February 2010

Legal research skills are extremely important when trying to find the correct information quickly.  This Law Centre (NI) short, practical course aims to equip advisers to carry out legal research using a range of different research tools, refresh their skills and find out how to locate information quickly. Visit our training page for more details.

2 February 2010

Disability, Discrimination and Human Rights conference

The Human Rights Centre in the School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast and Disability Action’s Centre on Human Rights for People with Disabilities invite you to a conference on ‘Disability, Discrimination and Human Rights - Recent National and International Developments’.  Lanyon G10N (main quadrangle of Queen’s University), Saturday 20 February 2010. 

Download invitation and booking form.

27 January 2010

Learning from Scotland – Immigration & Migrant Worker Issues

On 19 January, Law Centre NI hosted an event with OFMDFM in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, exploring the lessons to be drawn from the experience of the Scottish Government in responding to immigration and migrant worker issues.

Speakers Ursula O'Hare; Les Allamby; Christina McKelvee; Robin Newton; Simon Hodgson; Linda Dempster; Ian Kernohan; Derek Mitchell.

Press release 19 January Long Gallery event.

15 January 2010 Important publication on the future of legal aid

The Justice Gap, by Steve Hynes and Jon Robbins, published by Legal Action Group, is available from Law Centre (NI) at the cost of £20.  There is a special discount rate of £12 plus p&p for members of the Law Centre.

Get your copy from our Publications Unit 028 9024 4401 or use the order form.

 

14 January 2010

Solicitor vacancy at Children's Law Centre

The Children's Law Centre is seeking a qualified solicitor with at least two years post qualification experience. Candidates will have knowledge and experience of the law relating to children.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 February 2010 and the closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday 8 February 2010.

Full job details can be found here

14 January 2010

Law Centre (NI) questionnaire: what training do you need from us?

To keep our training as up to date and effective as possible, we are asking people who work within the advice sector, or those whose job includes advice, to give us their views and some information on possible future training.

This will help us to tailor our training programme to fulfil the needs of the adviser and therefore the public.

Full details on the training page

11 January 2010

Training event at the Children's Law Centre

Protecting Children and Young People from Discrimination- A Legal Overview

10 February 2010 from 9.30am – 12.30pm

This training may be of particular interest to those who are working for or on behalf of marginalised children and young people and require an overview of Equality and Anti-Discrimination legislation.  

For further information or to return completed booking forms, please email Ann-Marie Mc Laughlin or Cathy Johnston at: reception@childrenslawcentre.org before Friday 5 February 2010. You are advised to book early as demand is expected to be high.

Download flyer for event here

5 January 2010 Vacancy at Law Centre (NI): Policy Assistant / Secretary

Based in Belfast, 21 hours per week

Find application pack for the post of Policy Assistant / Secretary here

Download PDF of vacancy details here

Closing date for applications: 5.00 pm on Wednesday 27 January 2010.

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