CORNWALL LAW SOCIETY Newsletter

2017

Please note that although the return date for booking forms in relation to the seminars this month and July have

expired, I will continue to take bookings to boost the numbers attending. DateandTime TopicandSpeaker/s Venue

Tuesday TwoxhalfdayseminarsforFamily LanhydrockHotel&GolfClub27June practitioners–oneoncareand Bodmin9.45am-1.00pm oneonfinance 2.00pm-4.00pm MagdalenChambers,ExeterTuesday ContentiousPropertyseminar LanhydrockHotel&GolfClub4July MagdalenChambers,Exeter Bodmin10.30am-4.30pm Tuesday ToLATA 3October MagdalenChambers,Exeter LanhydrockHotel&GolfClub10.00am-4.30pm RichardSnape BodminThursday CommercialPropertyUpdate2017 LanhydrockHotel&GolfClub12October PeterReekie Bodmin9.30am-4.00pm Wednesday Family(privatelaw) LanhydrockHotel&GolfClub18October MagdalenChambers,Exeter Bodmin10.00am-1.00pmWednesday DifficultProbate Coodesoffices,ElizabethHouse1November StJohn’sChambers,Bristol Truro2pm-5.00pm Friday AGM/Members’Dinner 17November2017at6pm HeadlandHotel,Newquay

President’s Letter Since my last newsletter, the Country has been hit by tragedy after tragedy and I know that you will all be thinking of those who have lost their lives and their loved ones.

Yet again the Country faces a period of uncertainty and consequently so does the legal profession, but this is now something we are all getting used to! The newly appointed Lord Chancellor once again does not have a legal background so watch this space. The EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into force in May 2018. The regulations require companies to adopt much stricter processes in dealing with client/customer data. There will be substantial fines and potentially criminal action for failing to comply with the regulations. CLS organised a workshop in Truro on 22nd June to detail the implications. A similar presentation was due to take place on 5th July in Launceston but has been cancelled due to lack of bookings. If you wish to attend a workshop in the Autumn, please contact Margot. There are numerous courses coming up in the next few months so please continue to support CLS by attending. Sam and Elliott, our Junior Lawyer reps, held their first social this month which was well attended. If you have any JLs at your firm please support them in being part of the future of the profession and CLS. Thank you to Sam and Elliott. Myself, Zoe and Margot represented CLS at the annual Presidents’ and Secretaries’ Conference at Chancery Lane in May. Unfortunately, we felt that the conference was directed towards the larger societies and it is therefore important that we maintain our membership of The Association of South West Law Societies to ensure a collective approach to important issues. Helen Davies has been a longstanding Council member of The Law Society and has worked very hard on behalf our members. Helen is due to stand down at the end of the summer. I would like to thank Helen on behalf of all at CLS for her efforts and she will be a hard act to follow! Finally, on behalf of Zoe, Margot and the committee I would like to wish you all a lovely summer break!

Lucy Theobald President, Cornwall Law Society

JuniorLawyers’Division

SamandElliotthadanexcellentturnoutattherelaunchoftheJLDonFriday9June.ThefeedbackwasgoodandSamandElliottareplanningtoorganiseanothersocialevent,datetobeconfirmed.IfyouareinterestedinjoiningtheJLDhereinCornwall,thepleasecontacteitherSamorElliottbyemail–Samantha@earlandcrocker.co.ukorewood@cornwall.gov.uk

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The Allen Knight Memorial Golf Trophy 2017 The annual golfing match between the local law societies of Cornwall, Plymouth and Devon & Somerset is to take place this year at Exeter Golf & Country Club on Thursday 14 September. Plymouth Law Society won last year’s match which took place at Tavistock Golf Club and by all accounts they are keen to successfully defend the Trophy. We therefore need a strong band of golfers from Cornwall to cross the Tamar and wrestle it back from them! If there is anyone out there who may be interested in playing this year, then please contact Andrew London (either by telephone on 01326 563045 or by email alondon56@googlemail.com) so that you can be included in the team. Andrew looks forward to hearing from you!

I’mstilllookingforlocumstoaddtomylist!

Ifyourfirmusesalocum,pleaseaskifheorshewouldliketobeincludedinmynewlist.Ifso,anemailtomewiththecontactdetailsandareasoflawcoveredwillbeagreatassistancetofellowmembersofCLS.

Manythanks!

Margot

June 2017 Contents News

• Events and training • Presidents’ and Secretaries’ Conference 2017 • The latest on the Governance Review • The latest news on Brexit • Pride in the Profession • Cyber Security concerns? How we can help • Our priorities for law and justice – what you can

do locally • Accessing Practice Notes through My Law Society

Out and about in the South West

Practice notes

• Acting in the absence of a children’s guardian

Consultation responses

• Housing white paper consultation • Proposed changes to the attorney general’s civil

panels • The personal injury discount rate: how it should be

set in future • Rapid resolution and redress scheme consultation

Open Consultations

• SRA: A new route to qualification: New regulations • Consultations for Government that you may be

interested in responding to…

TheSouthwestandMidlandsteamare:

RavHothi-HeadofRelationshipManagementMidlandsandSouthwest07816929749Ravinder.hothi@lawsociety.org.uk

SarahRichards-RelationshipManagerMidlandsandSouthwest07875579012Sarah.richards@lawsociety.org.uk

JamesShepherd-RelationshipManagementExecutiveMidlandsandSouthwest07580977099James.shepherd@lawsociety.org.uk

Have you ever thought you’d like to give something back to your local community? School governance is an area that has changed enormously over the past decade. More than ever, it requires people with professional skills able to take a strategic overview of an organisation that not only impacts directly on the futures of our children, but one that needs to react swiftly to ever-changing regulatory, inspection and political environments. Gone are the days when being a school governor was about having reserved seating for the school play. As increasing numbers of schools become academies, and as local authority influence and control wanes, school governors and academy directors make significant decisions. They can influence everything from personnel and safeguarding to budgets and premises – and, of course, must hold the educationalists to account for the standards attained and progress made by the children. “I really hope that law firms would consider school governance as an important area of focus for their efforts in terms of corporate social responsibility,” said Bex Couch, governance development officer at the education department in the Diocese of Truro. “School governors and academy directors are increasingly recruited according to their professional skills. All boards are encouraged to regularly review their skill-sets, and lawyers would frequently have plenty to offer”. “This is not about the schools getting a ‘legal freebie’. They should all have their own arrangements for obtaining legal advice where necessary, however, the skills used by experienced legal professionals would be hugely helpful on many occasions. A lawyer would have a unique perspective on many of the challenges faced by the modern school.” Many firms choose to give ‘governor time’ to employees or partners who take up such a role. “People frequently feel they get a lot back from governance roles. The improvements that well-led schools make can be tangible – you can make a difference to children’s education, and within a relatively short space of time that brings visible results,” said Bex. If you or your company is interested in finding out more about governance, please contact Bex on 01872 360042 or bex.couch@truro.anglican.org

RECRUITMENT

Do you want to work for an organisation that consistently offers an incredible variety of challenging and stimulating legal work? If yes, then why not do it in place of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by sea, sand and spectacular scenery. As anyone who has visited Cornwall will know, the county offers an exceptionally attractive lifestyle with stunning countryside, the warmest climate in the UK and a rich mix of leisure opportunities – plenty of reasons to work and live here.

Cornwall Council is unique too; a large, fast moving Council which has recently secured the UK’s first devolution deal for a rural county. Its Legal Service excels in this environment with innovative service delivery, excellent support and resources coupled with investment in individual personal development.

Planning Lawyer required (£32,001 to £43,821 per year) Full time, permanent Camborne, Cornwall The ideal candidate will have significant experience of planning law practice; however, opportunities may be available for exceptional applicants with less experience to develop your career with us. Either way, you will have excellent client care skills and be able to gain the respect and trust of colleagues and clients.

• You will have significant experience of successfully dealing with high profile and complex planning matters within a politically sensitive environment, including complex Section 106 Agreements, policy work and advising at Strategic Committees.

• You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of mentoring others as well as good advocacy skills including at committees, court and appeals.

Legal Officers (Children’s Social Care and Property) required (£32,001 – £39,177 per year) Full time, permanent and fixed term Truro, Cornwall We can offer you:

• a balanced and diverse caseload • a career-average pension scheme, plus additional voluntary contributions • flexible, modern working and ‘flexi leave’ for any accrued time • family friendly leave, pay and working arrangements • payment of relevant professional fees • excellent learning and development opportunities, with potential financial and/or other assistance • CC Choices – local and national discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, e.g. childcare vouchers • employee recognition scheme and employee suggestion framework

A relocation package may be available to the right candidate.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/legalcareers

Earl & Crocker Solicitors

Looe WeareseekinganexperiencedConveyancingLawyertojoinourbusypractice,basedinourLooeoffice.YoumayalsoberequiredtoworkonoccasionsfromourLiskeardandCallingtonoffices.FamilyLawexperiencepreferredbutnotessential.Thesuccessfullawyerwillmanageacaseloadconsistingpredominantlyofresidentialconveyancingandcommercialpropertyandadvice.AqualifiedSolicitor,LegalExecutiveorLicensedConveyancerwithaminimumof3years’PQEisessential.Excellenttechnicalskillswithabroadrangeofexpertisecoveringthefullremitofconveyancingmattersarerequired.PleasecontactMicheleMaybytelephoneon01579382030orviaemailtomichele@earlandcrocker.co.uk.Allcommunicationswillbetreatedinconfidence.

Trainee Legal Cashier/Administrator KnowledgeofSolicitorsAccountsRules,anabilityto

workwellunderpressureareessential.

Legal Secretaries Requiredforlitigationandconveyancing

departments.

General Property Lawyer (including Commercial) required – 3 years PQE

YouwillbeaSolicitor,BarristerorFILeXwithatleast3yearsPQE.Wearelookingforsomeonetomanagetheirowncaseloadwithexperienceinleaseholdandfreeholdconveyancing,commercialleasesincludingleaserenewals,forfeitureclaims,servicecharge

disputes,S106agreements,rightsofway,boundarydisputes,partywalls,adverse

possession/trespass/building/constructiondisputesetc.Wewouldalsoexpectyoutobeabletodevelopyourpropertyworkclientbase,haveexcellentclient

careandorganisationalskills.

PleasecontactthePracticeManager,GraceKertland-Peakeat

gkertlandpeake@cvc-solicitors.co.uk formoredetailsorcall01736356908

CVC Solicitors, Unit N, Questmap Business Park, Longrock, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8A

Commercial Property Solicitors

withatleast7-8years’experience,abletoworkbothindependentlyandaspartofateam.

Partnershipopportunitieswillbeavailablefortherightcandidatewithacompetitivesalarybeingofferedsubjecttoexperience.

ApplyinwritingwithyourCVto:

DeborahRundle,MerricksSolicitors,CrossStreet,Wadebridge,CornwallPL277DTorbyemail

Deborah.rundle@merricks-law.co.uk

LOCUM AVAILABLE for FAMILY WORK Michele Taylor has now finished a long-term contract and is available for locum cover, whether long or short term.

Please contact Michele by email at michele.ian007@btinternet.com or by telephone 07968 340570

St Agnes

Require a full time experienced Conveyancing Secretary/Assistant

Must have knowledge of case management systems and be able to work unsupervised.

Apply in writing, enclosing current CV to Davies Partnership, 6 Vicarage Road, St

Agnes TR5 0TJ or email jane@the davies partnership.co.uk

and finally... Thank you to those who have signed up for the forthcoming seminars. I realise your working time is precious and it isn’t always easy to find time to attend “face to face” seminars or courses but without the support of you, the CLS members, it may not be possible to continue with a training programme.

If anyone would like to contribute to the next edition (due out in the latter half of September), then please let me have the content by Monday 11 September 2017. I understand the weather is due to break over the coming days but hopefully we haven’t seen the last of the sun this summer! With best wishes Margot CONTACTDETAILS:ZoeLock(HonSecretary)-Tel:01326572951 MargotColgan(Administrator)

E-mail:info@cornwalllawsociety.org.ukormargot.colgan@cornwalllawsociety.org.uk

At John Boyle Solicitors, we are looking for an

experienced residential conveyancer to join our team.

Full time or part time considered.

If you are interested, please send your CV to Rebecca Stewart in the first instance at

rhs@johnboylesolicitors.com with a brief cover email – confidentiality will be respected

Commercial Property Solicitor

Sought by Cornish Firm to join their busy Commercial Department.

Ideally 5+PQE. Sensible Hours, flexible working and possible equity opportunity in a

friendly non-corporate environment.

Please apply with your CV to john.lowry@hinedowning.com

Conveyancer for Helston based Solicitor’s

practice (part time)

Must have experience and willing to be flexible.

We take pride in all that we do and seek a

motivated and committed person to join our small friendly team in supporting the needs of our existing client base. Some Probate experience could also be an advantage. Remuneration subject to experience and

discussion.

Please contact Neil Gilbert, initially with a letter and CV at n.gilbert@btinternet.com

Locum.“Wewillneedhelpfromtimetotimewithpropertyincludingbusinessleasesetc.Pleasering,ThurstanHoskinon01209213646orsendmeanemail-thurstan@thurstanhoskin.co.uk”