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Notice of IBC AGM 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks will take place on Monday 13th March 2023 at 6:30pm at 3 Verulam Buildings.

For people who cannot attend physically there is a Zoom link below.

AGENDA

1.            Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 14th March 2022: approved by Treasurer and Seconded by Chair

2.            Annual Report of the Institute presented by the Chair

3.            Treasurer’s Report

               i)         Statement of Accounts

               ii)        Forthcoming expenditure

               ii)        Election of Auditors

               iii)       Annual Subscriptions

4.            Proposed Rule changes

As part of our ongoing review of the Institute’s functions and rules, consideration has been given by the Executive Committee to the Office of President and of Vice President. 

Amendments are proposed to the IBC Rules and these are contained in the attached document.  This proposal is recommended, by the Executive Committee, to the Management Committee for approval at their meeting on 28 February and in turn, subject to the approbation of Management Committee, for consideration and adoption by the Institute at the AGM on 13 March 2023.

The headlines of the proposals are that:

  1. In future the President is limited to one Term of Office which remains at three years
  2. The maximum number of Vice Presidents [VP] remains at 12
  3. A new role is created of Vice President Emeritus for those VPs who no longer satisfy or do not, on appointment, satisfy the rules with regard to membership of the Institute.  This appointment is automatic.
  4. Former Presidents become Life President when they stand down from that office and this appointment is for life (no change)
  5. Vice President Emeritus is similarly proposed to be a lifetime appointment.

The amendments are in tracked changes for ease of reference.

5.            Election of Officers of the Institute

               (1)          Chair*                                                               (2)          Vice-Chair*

               (3)          Treasurer*                                                       (4)          Common Law Secretary*              

               (5)          Chancery Secretary*                                     (6)          Vice-Treasurer*

(7)          Education *                                                     (8)          Criminal Secretary*

* Indicates Officers who will be standing for re-election to their current office.

6.            Election of Management Committee – Vacancy for:

  1. 1 Regional Senior Clerk

7.            Any other business, subject to special notice ‘at least 14 days’ notice in writing’ having been given to the Chancery Secretary in accordance with Rule 14(v)

               (Committee Nomination Forms may be obtained on request from admin@ibc.org.uk and completed forms must be received back by no later than 6th March 2023)

               Lucy Burrows

               Chancery Secretary                                                                                                   22nd February 2023

Zoom details

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85132419150?pwd=NXRkY2luejNOL24yN2Z4TFVweFR2Zz09

Meeting ID: 851 3241 9150

Passcode: 707610