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Copy deadline for May/June 2013 Edition: 8(3) of the Solicitors’ Admission 5.00pm. Anyone who is considering This material is intended to provide general information only. For specific coverage and exclusions, refer to the policy. applying under this route must do so First Title Insurance plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registration number 202103. Companies House Information: First Title Insurance plc. Registered in England under Company No. 01112603 and Training Regulations 1988 and Address: International Press Centre, 13th Floor, 76 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 3JB. Friday 24 May 2013 (“Experienced law clerks”) by that date. Journal of the LSNI 04 SummerSpring 2013 2012 Justice Minister addresses Council Justice Minister, David Ford MLA, with Society President, From left: Rory McShane, Treasurer and Joe Rice, Council member. Michael Robinson. From left: Justice Minister, David Ford MLA; Richard Palmer, Junior Vice President; Imelda McMillan, Senior Vice President and Alan Hunter, Chief Executive. On 10 April 2013, the Council of the He indicated that the focus of his interest affecting members. Society welcomed the Justice Minister, Department would be on speeding up the David Ford MLA, to Law Society criminal justice process, safeguarding the The Minister acknowledged the contribution House. victims/witnesses of crime and rehabilitating made by the Solicitor branch of the legal offenders. profession and was receptive to the issues The Justice Minister had been invited to raised by Council members. address the Council of the Society on the The Minister commented that there was a ongoing work of his Department in relation need particularly in austere budgetary times Minister Ford’s address to the Council of to a number of key justice issues including for reform and detailed engagement would the Society continues the programme of access to justice and legal aid. be sought. engagement launched by the Society’s Chief Executive, Alan Hunter, to strengthen working The Minster reflected on the value and need Following the Minister’s address, the relationships with key informed parties within for independence of the legal profession. President invited Council members to raise the justice system including the Ministers of with the Minister a number of issues of the Executive and the Judiciary. Journal of the LSNI SummerSpring 20122013 05 New schemes to assist vulnerable persons give evidence New schemes to assist (RIs). Where a vulnerable person may need The RI role is significantly different from that to be examined through an intermediary of the Appropriate Adult (AA); the latter has vulnerable persons in the in a Crown Court sitting outside of