Devon Chambers has achieved Continuing Professional Development provider accreditation from the Law society, which allows us to host seminars on any topic and awards attendees CPD points.

We intend to continue to provide ongoing training on all areas of development in law and practise: if there is any area in which you would benefit from training, discuss it with our clerks and we will organise a seminar in that area.

To reserve a place on any seminar please feel free to discuss it with our Clerks.

Programme:

10/2/2010

Criminal Seminar

Devon Chambers' Criminal Team will holding another CPD accredited course.

Further details to follow.

9/28/2009

Civil Law Update - Truro

This seminar will cover updates on Housing, TOLATA and Personal Injury.

10am - Noon: Truro College: (2 CPD points)

If you would like to attend please contact Peter Dadge, Senior Clerk: (01752) 661659 or peterdadge@devonchambers.co.uk

9/23/2009

Personal Injury Update - Plymouth

This seminar will cover updates on Personal Injury cases, procedure and costs.

3pm - 5pm: Jury's Inn, Plymouth. (2 CPD points)

If you would like to attend please contact Peter Dadge, Senior Clerk: (01752) 661659 or peterdadge@devonchambers.co.uk

7/10/2009

Criminal Seminar

Devon Chambers' Criminal Team will be holding a seminar in the Rolle Building on Plymouth University Campus (Room 202) between 17.00 and 19.00.

The proposed topics are:

"Prison Law - Adjudications" - Louise Howard,

"The Animal Welfare Act" - Edward Bailey,

"Ancillary Orders - The Latest Developments" - Julia Cox,

"Defence to Murder and the New Certificates for Leading Counsel" - Rupert Taylor.

The Seminar will receive 2 CPD points.

If you wish to attend the seminar please register your interest with one of our Clerks.

Suitable freshments will be provided.

 

2/4/2009

Criminal Seminar

Devon Chambers will be holding a Criminal Seminar in the newly built Rolle Building on the University Campus (Room 202).

"Fitness to Stand Trial, Issues and Funding." Nigel Lickley, Q.C.,

"Allpress & Others, The Impact on Confiscation." Joanna Martin,

"Burglary, New Sentencing Guidance." Victoria Hoyle.

"Coroners and Justice Bill." Piers Norsworthy.

The Seminar will receive 2 CPD points. If you wish to attend the seminar please register your interest with one of our Clerks. Further details to follow.

17.00 to 19.00.

1/12/2009

Devon Chambers is recruiting a pupil to begin in October 2010. All applications must be received no later than 1st December 2009.

For more information please consult www.pupillages.com.

1/7/2009

Devon Chambers is pleased to announce the arrival of Sean Brunton (1990) as a member of our Criminal Team. Sean covers all aspects of criminal law and has been practising in the South West for many years.

For further information about Sean Brunton please see his profile on the "Members" page or contact our Clerks.

11/12/2008

Personal Injury Seminar

Devon Chambers' Personal Injury Team will present this seminar which will cover updates in the law and procedure.

Room 3, Babbage Building, University of Plymouth. 5.00 -7.00pm.

2 CPD Points.

10/6/2008

Devon Chambers is pleased to welcome Dr. Nicola Isaacs as a tenant. Nicky has joined us after 15 years in academia. Nicky will principally be undertaking civil and family work.

For more details about Nicola Isaacs, please access her profile on the "Members" page, from the "Go To" menu.

 

8/7/2008

Homelessness Seminar

At the Caradon District Council Chamber at 10am - 3.30pm.

Topics
Priority Need, Intentional Homelessness, Reasonableness to Continue to Occupy, Frequently Encountered Problems and Tackling Judicial Review.

(Number of C.P.D. points to be confirmed.)

6/23/2008

Criminal Seminar

Reconstructing the Crime Scene: Virtual Reconstructions Ltd.
Wasted Costs Orders in the Crown Court: Kelly Scrivener.
Developments in Bad Character: Robert Linford.

2 CPD Hours.

6/18/2008

Civil Litigation Update

Part 36: Alistair Tawse
Defective Premises: Russell James
Employer's Liabality: Stuart Framptom
Civil Litigation Update and Mediation: Elizabeth Willsteed
Limitation: Matthew Dors

2 CPD Hours.

2/18/2008

Criminal Seminar

Sentencing Dangerous Young Offenders: Jason Beal,
The Road Safety Act: Victoria Hoyle,
The Sentencing Guidelines Council: Piers Norsworthy,
The Expert Fallacy: Paul Bitmead,
Ancillary Orders in Sexual Offences: Rupert Taylor.

2 CPD Hours.

10/8/2007

Criminal Seminar

Disclosure in Crown Court Cases: Nigel Lickley Q.C.,
Defending Against the Proceeds of Crime Act: Joanna Martin,
Sentencing Dangerous Adult Offenders: Jason Beal,
Parole Board  Hearings: Kelly Scrivener.

2 CPD Hours

7/4/2007

Civil Litigation Update

Vicarious liability, Occupier’s liability, workplace liability, pleadings, Protection from  Harassment Act 1997, Part 36 and Mirvahedy.

2 CPD Hours