Meet Harry Martin, DASLS Team Secretary

Why did you join Devon & Somerset Law Society?   I’m ashamed to say I’d never heard of DASLS before, but I knew I wanted to move away from music (my degree subject) and this role seemed to offer the chance to challenge myself, learn new skills - and meet interesting lawyers! I felt very welcome in the interview and I love the variety of responsibilities that come with being part of a small in-office team.          What is your dream job?   Maybe something in politics, but as this interview is for my current employer I’m going to say DASLS Team Secretary.   What has been the most embarrassing moment during your profe...

President's Review - Stephen Mahoney and DASLS caption competition!

...Secretary Harry Martin. Submit an amusing caption by 3 December 2018 to mail@dasls.com and you could win a bottle of bubbly! The winning entry will appear in the January Newsletter.  ...

“The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by Her Majesty to invite ……….”

...And so began the honour of being invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this summer!   In fact, the surprise of the royal envelope arriving in April, complete with the gold embossed invitation printed on the thickest card imaginable and plenty of detailed instructions for the day, wasn’t unexpected although it was still exciting to open the envelope and read the contents from cover to cover.    Back in January I’d been contacted by Sarah Richards, the Law Society’s Relationship Manager for the South West and Midlands.  Quite out of the blue she told me that the Lord Chamberlain’s Office at Buckingham Palace had asked The Law Society to no...

DASLS Challenge Cup Round Four: Volleyball

...The fourth event of the 2019/20 Challenge Cup is Volleyball    Email me at Harry@dasls.com to book your team.   Date: Monday 21st October 2019   Time: 8.00pm   Team Size: 6   Venue: St Lukes Science & Sports College, Exeter    Price: £36.00 per team   Click here for our flyer...

News from the Devon & Somerset Junior Lawyers' Division: July 2019 Update

...On 14 June, the JLD hosted its annual Ball, with a 'Midsummer Night's Dream' theme.   The Ball was held at Reed Hall at Exeter University’s Streatham campus and gave attendees from a wide number of firms across Exeter and beyond the chance to get their glad rags on.   The attendees were greeted by a ‘pimp your prosecco’ stand as well as a business-card-raffle (the winner taking home a bottle of champagne kindly donated by Paragon Costs) and music from The UpCrowd, a local Jazz band.   Entertainment throughout the evening included a game of ‘heads or tails’ as well as a raffle to raise funds for The Wave Project, the JLD's charity of the year....

President's Review

...ive team, Harry Martin, who joined us recently. I am sure that Harry will be an extremely welcome addition to work alongside Tony and Monique who provide such invaluable support to DASLS.    I cannot thank Tony, Monique, Chris and Richard enough for the support and advice that they have given me during this year and which has helped me to fulfil my role as your President to the best of my ability.   Thank you also for the support you have given me.  It has been a real boost to receive your feedback, providing reassurance that I am generally on the right track!   I wish your new President, Stephen Mahoney, the very best for his year which I am sure he...