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Membership of Tees Valley Law Society offers opportunities whether you are a qualified solicitor or other legal professional, or you are in the early stages of training.

Members are offered discounted rates for all of our training events, which are held locally and at the end of the working day to ensure the least disruption to you, your firm and your clients. We hold regular networking and social events where members can come together informally to discuss issues within the profession, but more importantly to share ideas.

Membership of TVLS is about offering support whether formally through involvement of the Council or more informally by sharing ideas about best practice with other firms. By becoming a member of TVLS there are opportunities to become involved in the running of the Society, whether through membership of Council or Committees or in a more informal role.

The application process is quick and simple and membership is great value. Join us today.

TVLS Welcomes New District Judge

TVLS Welcomes New District Judge

TVLS is pleased to welcome District Judge Clare Davies to the North Eastern Circuit following her swearing in at a ceremony held at Teesside Combined Court Centre on Wednesday (3 October), which was attended by TVLS president Chris Noon.

Although originally from the Lancashire area, DJ Davies has lived, studied and worked in the North East since 1990. Having completed her CPE (obtained with commendation) at the University of Northumbria, and completed her training at Ben Hoare Bell LLP in Sunderland, she was admitted as a solicitor in 1994. She was retained by Ben Hoare Bell, and steadily moved up through the ranks to the position of Finance Manager in 2013, a role she occupied until 2016.

Ms Davies judicial career began in 2010 when she was appointed Assistant Coroner for the City of Sunderland, a position she held until July 2018. In 2013 she was also appointed as a first tier Tribunal Judge, sitting across the whole North-East region, and this in turn lead to her appointment as a Deputy District Judge in 2016.