Guest Writer - Julie

It's the end of what was a very busy year at Legal Island and quietness descends on the Island this week.  Our events finished on a high note and the majority of staff are currently off on a well deserved break.  This coming Friday we will all get together and meet in Belfast for our end of year Christmas lunch in 'Cabaret Supper Club '. Yipee - Party Time!!

However, not all of us are finished just yet - see staff movements below for this coming week:

Scott:

Scott is meeting Joe Blair of MDS and Adam Brett of Pinsent Masons on Tuesday.  He hopes to work the rest of the week from home and then meet up with the rest of us in Belfast this Friday and be the life and soul of the party (lets hope not!!)

Barry:

Our CEO Barry has a quiet enough week (well by his standards anyway).  He has internal meetings this morning.  On WEdnesday he's meeting Maureen Totten and James Carey for lunch.
On Thursday he's attending prize giving at Antrim Grammar School (hey "Antrim Grammar Style") and on Friday he will be in attendance at the Legal Island Staff doo ("Legal Island Style")!!

For some home reading over the christmas break, attached is a preview of our Spring/Summer 2013 events taking place across Ireland next year:

NI - Spring /Summer 2013 Events

ROI - Spring / Summer 2013 Events

From all at Legal Island and the hens too we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.


Happy Holidays

Guest Writer - Scott

Others may be gearing down for the Chistmas period but some still have lots on. Scott (that's me above in one of the rather fetching shirts Barry brought back from Malawi - perhaps not my best look or barry's best idea) is off to Dublin tonight to chair a meeting of HR Symposium speakers tomorrow, followed by meetings with Ger Deering from the DJEI, Elaine Cassidy from the Equality Tribunal and Marian Jennings, lecturer and chair of our Dublin annual reviews of employment.
 

Our CEO, Barry Phillips, has a busy week ahead. He has internal meetings all day today. Tomorrow he’s meeting Gillian Leetch Armnstrong and BHSF in the afternoon. On Wednesday he has a coaching session with Richard O’Rawe. On Thursday he’s meeting Peter McBride from Niamh. On Friday he’s meeting Philip Bain from ShredBank.
 

Kerry and Peter G are both playing Elves this week in Santa settings for charity, as part of Legal-Island's volunteering policy. Not too much make-up required there for Peter, who will doubtless give Will Ferrell a run for his money. No-one said you have to make a fool of yourself when volunteering but, as you can see from the above photo, I do it anyway, whether volunteering or not. Kerry is also meeting David Gaston from the Law Society to discuss the First Thursday Mediation Club. I don't think either will be dressed as Santa's little helper but you never know.
Jayne will also be at the HR Network at Arthur Cox. She will also be meeting with ShredBank and has an Institute of Directors' Meeting on Friday.

We are all saddened to see that Ainsley is to join Allen and Overy in the New Year. He's made a great contribution to marketing and sales since he's been here and he'll be sadly missed by everyone at Legal-Island. He'll be brilliant wherever he goes, so well done to Allen and Overy for appointing him.

One door closes and another one opens - we have another addition to our marketing family: Peter F has become a father to little Holly, who weighed 6lb 13oz at birth. We wish Peter, mum Alex and baby Holly all the very best and hope that little Jamie is pleased with the arrival of his little sister. Just keep him away from Andrew Gold records.

Guest Writer: Debbie

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Welcome to Legal Island’s Training Week 2012, an intensive (but highly enjoyable) five day programme designed to develop our existing skills and teach us some new ones.

At the end of this training we are sure to feel more confident, prepared and motivated to take 2013 by storm. Our week will include training sessions on Dynamic and Effective Networking, Fine Tuning Communication Skills and Maximising Creativity and Initiative.

All staff with be busy in the office taking part in training week.

At ease, Soldier!