THE annual Teesside law society dinner was held at Jurys Inn, Middlesbrough recently and despite the bad weather 140 guests attended,

This year’s President is Dermot Winters, of Close Thornton in Darlington, who met VIP guests and sponsors for a reception prior to the main event held in the hotel’s Cleveland suite .

This year's chosen charity was South Tees Hospitals Charity’s , Retinal Development Fund and £1,185 was raised on the night.