We are delighted that Past Master Vicky Russell has been re-elected as Chair of the Livery Committee for a further year. The Committee acts as an important link between the Livery and the City of London Corporation. Vicky has been an active member of the Committee since 2013.
We are delighted to announce that our next Mediation Skills Competition is scheduled to take place at the International Dispute Resolution Centre in Fleet Street, London, from Friday 24 January to Sunday 26 January 2020. As in past years, we are expecting a great deal of interest in this event among universities, law colleges and younger members of the dispute resolution community. We will be announcing soon details of how and when to apply.
You can read Team Up's Spring newsletter here: Team Up Newsletter June 2019. Our charitable donation will have helped Team Up to deliver their successful Spring programme of tuition and homework support in Maths and English in schools in underprivileged areas of Lambeth and Southwark. If any member of the Company would like to volunteer for mentoring of the young tutors who help to deliver these programmes, they are welcome to contact Liveryman David Steward. The mentoring is hugely valuable to the tutor and very...
FROM THE MASTER THE RT HON SIR GARY HICKINBOTTOM JAILED & BAILED APPEAL 1ST JULY 2019 Dear Liverymen and Freemen In support of British Red Cross – The Jailed & Bailed Event That it should come to this! On the 1st July 2019, following a false accusation of the most grevious nature I have been summoned to the Old Bailey, alongside several Masters of other livery companies, to answer to these trumped up and false charges!! As you can imagine, this is particularly embarrassing for...
We are delighted that Freeman Gillian Ekins has joined our RAF liaison team from January 2019. The first visit by the Company to RAF Brize Norton, where 622 Squadron is based, is being organised. You can read more about our association with 622 Squadron here.
Our 2019 Arbitration Competition was held from 18 to 20 January. We are very grateful to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in London, who generously hosted this hugely successful event. For details, please click here.
On November 27 2018, the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators and Keating Chambers hosted their annual symposium, aimed at newly qualified and aspiring dispute resolvers. The symposium offers guidance to those starting out in their careers on how to get those first few elusive appointments and how to make their presence known in an increasingly competitive market. This year's symposium brought together leading practitioners such as Professor John Uff QC and Dr Robert Gaitskell QC, who gave informative and amusing presentations on the nature of our...
We are delighted that Past Master Vicky Russell has been elected Chair of the Livery Committee. This is a very important role, particularly because the Committee acts as a link between the Livery and the City of London Corporation. Vicky has been an active member of the Committee, chairing the Livery Companies Working Group, responsible for the Livery Liaison Scheme, since 2013 and the Communications Working Group since 2015. The latter group is responsible for the four annual City Briefings, as well as the annual...
Our party of 16 members and their guests had a splendid evening at Windsor Races. This included a selection of fine platters in The Deck dining area. Whilst no-one appears to have made a fortune all thoroughly enjoyed the event including the music and antics of the Mercury tribute band playing in the grounds after racing.
Presentation to Liveryman Barry Rose At the Court meeting on 11th July 2018 the Master presented Liveryman Barry Rose with a Company shield. This was inscribed "Presented to Liveryman J Barry Rose by the Master and Court in appreciation of his very many years of activity, joyful attention, dedication and fellowship."
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