Draft Minutes of AGM 2008 They be signed at the next AGM
THE MINUTES OF THE 48TH ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE
At the
ROYAL AIR FORCE CLUB
128 Piccadilly,
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
3. MATTERS ARISING
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3.1 No matters arose.
4. PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
4.1 The Presidents report was presented to members and approved.
5. SECRETARY’S REPORT
This was presented and duly approved.
6. TREASURER’S REPORT
6.1 This was presented by David Fleming. This was also approved. It was also noted that following
the resignation of William Blakeney, there is presently no Honorary Auditor.
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7. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT
Reports were presented by both Michael Franks and Lucy Scott-Moncreiff. Michael
Franks emphasized how difficult it is at present in endeavouring to deal with the
Government on such issues as Carter and Clementi. Both Michael and Lucy urged
Members to consider the maladministration route, should they be encountering
difficulties in dealing with the Government or the LSC. We both agreed the
claims for mal-administration are generally treated very seriously.
Lucy was also very anxious that Members report their concerns to the Law Society. She
was keen that the Society be seen as a representative body. Both Michael
and Lucy acknowledged that the appointment of Richard Miller as a legal aid advisor
to the Law Society was an excellent appointment.
The reports were therefore duly accepted.
8. ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
The accounts were duly adopted.
9. DONATIONS
A donation of £500 was made to the SBA (Solicitors Benevolent Association). The usual Honorariums were also awarded to the Honorary Treasurer and the Honorary Secretaries.
10. ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR
The following officers were duly elected.
a) President - Frankie Goodman
b) Senior Vice-President - Dr. Klearchos Kyriakides
c) Junior Vice-President - Karina Leapman
d) The Honorary Secretaries - Andrew Wainwright and Ash Patel were duly elected.
e) The Honorary Treasurer – David Fleming was also elected. David requested that efforts be made to find an Honorary Auditor for the forthcoming year.
11. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
It was agreed that all Committee Members on the Committee at the time of the last Committee should be duly re-elected. Dawn Burrows from Julian Young’s practice was also elected.
12. FUTURE ACTIVITIES
A full programme has been prepared by Dr. Klearchos Kyriakides which was circulated to Members and can also be accessed on the website.
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13. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
13.1 Ben Lansbury membership secretary put forward the proposal that the rules be changed to allow a wider scope of members. A copy of the proposals is attached to these notes. It was agreed that the proposal be amended to include any qualified legal executive, and any barrister in partnership or in the employ of a solicitor. Ben Lansbury agreed to amend the proposal accordingly.
14.2 The new President Frankie Goodman proposed that a donation be made via the Law Society to the Zimbabwian lawyers appeal in the sum of £500. This proposal was accepted.
