Oxford Law Society

Contents

1. 6. 30PM TONIGHT: Debate - Is there a future for the Independent Bar?
2. Judge Zeidman talk 'Crime in a Sentence' Sunday 3rd February
3. BALL BALLOT CLOSED
4. Oxford Amnesty Lectures 2008

1. 6. 30PM TONIGHT: Debate - Is there a future for the Independent Bar?

The Law Society is proud to introduce a completely new event to our members. Deciding between the Bar and a Solicitor’s firm is a very difficult decision to make, and one which you feel pressurised to answer quite quickly. We are delighted to welcome Barrister Jeremy Stuart-Smith QC from 4 New Square Chambers and Tim Parkes, Litigation Partner at Herbert Smith to debate the issue “Is there a future for the Independent Bar?”

This will be an exciting , insightful and helpful evening for anyone who is undecided or wanting to learn more about life as a barrister or solicitor.

Thursday 31st January
Venue: Lecture room 4, New College
Please arrive at 6.20pm for a 6.30pm start

2. Judge Zeidman talk 'Crime in a Sentence' Sunday 3rd February

Judge Martyn Zeidman QC is a leading Circuit Judge whose work leads him to preside over criminal, civil and family cases. He is an outstanding speaker and is eagerly anticipated in Oxford. Judge Zeidman will be giving a talk entitled 'Crime in a Sentence'

Sunday 4th week (3rd Feb) at 7.30pm
Venue: Habakkuk Room, Jesus College.

3. BALL BALLOT CLOSED

Please note that the ballot for this terms ball is closed and all tickets have been confirmed.

4. Oxford Amnesty Lectures 2008

On behalf of Oxford Amnesty Lectures 2008 I would like to draw your attention to their current series of lectures, on "Religion and Human Rights". Please find the full programme on the website www.oxford-amnesty-lectures.org.
All lectures take place at 5.30 pm. Tickets are available from Tickets Oxford at the Oxford Playhouse (Tel 01865 305305, www.ticketsoxford.com) for £4 (unwaged rate). Tickets will also be available on the door if available. For further details visit www.oxford-amnesty-lectures.org and sign up for our free newsletter.

Next lecture: Wednesday 6 February
TARIQ RAMADAN
Islam and Human Rights
Tariq Ramadan is a Muslim academic and theologian with a broad concern for the position of Islam in the modern Western world. He is Professor of Islamic Studies and Senior Research Fellow at St Antony’s College, Oxford, at Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan), and at the Lokahi Foundation (London), and a Visiting Professor at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. He is currently President of the European Muslim Network, a Brussels-based think tank.

Nearly the weekend! Have a good one.

Cat Long
Publicity Secretary
Oxford Law Society