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Come Join Us!

Come Join Us!

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.

William Hutton Prize 2018

William Hutton Prize 2018

The William Hutton Prize is an annual cash prize provided by The Law Society to a person within either the Tees Valley Law Society or The Sunderland Law Society constituencies.

The prize has not been awarded for a number of years as the eligibility criteria was outdated and no longer relevant. In recent years the criteria has been amended and as such, it is intended that the award this year shall be presented to the winner at The Sunderland Law Society annual Dinner on 16th November 2018.

Eligibility

This award is open to any person studying the LPC at Northumbria University or another institution in the North East region of England or who have secured or are undertaking a training contract with a legal practice in the constituency of either Tees Valley Law Society or The Sunderland Law Society as The Law Society sees fit.

Entries must demonstrate evidence of the following

(500 words max per section)

  1. Excellent legal skills;
  2. Significant development during training (this covers training contract period and any previous paralegal experience);
  3. Client service skills;
  4. Initiative; and
  5. Contribution to the business.

Please add a brief biography for the nominee/organisation outlining their past experience and any relevant qualifications (additional 500 words).

Closing date for application is strictly on or before 2nd November 2018.

Applications should be forwarded to either admin@tvls.org.uk, or george.tilley@sherwood-smithtilleyandco.co.uk.