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Full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has completed its merger with leading Bristol-headquartered firm GL Law – expanding its reach into the Southwest for the first time. Full-service law firm Shakespeare...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/shakespeare-martineau-completes-gl-law-merger/
Congratulations to all those who were nominated this year – we had more nominations than ever this year and it is a real privilege to read about all the wonderful...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/annual-awards-dinner-2022-shortlist-announced/
To celebrate National Inclusion Week, the Law Society have launched a new Diversity and Inclusion Framework to serve as a roadmap for workplaces to develop and deliver a strategic approach...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/national-inclusion-week-tls-diversity-and-inclusion-framework/
Please see the attached contact list, One Stop Shop regarding the use of the Family Public Law portal, to help direct those members practising family law and children’s law who have...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/family-public-law-portal/
On 15th September 2022 the Civil Procedure Rules will be updated (final sign off dependant) to state that solicitors responding to claims for damages issued via the Damages Claims Portal...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/responding-to-claims-issued-via-the-damages-claims-portal/
The last few tumultuous years for the UK housing market have highlighted one stark truth: housing supply is not meeting demand. Indeed, housing is one of the core pillars of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/data-insights-report-planning-applications/
Formation During the Jurassic Period, what we now refer to as Bath was under water. Small grains of calcium carbonate rolling around on the see bottom slowly began to pick...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bath-stone-a-history-by-wessex-searches-and-landmark/
We are delighted to share with you something that Wessex Searches have been working on behind the scenes over the last few months! Launching on 5th September 2022 is a...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/wessex-searches-launch-their-brand-new-learning-hub/
Bristol City Council has just launched a public consultation on a draft Trans Inclusion and Gender Identity Policy. This draft policy aims to provide clarity on how best to support...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/have-your-say-on-bristol-city-councils-draft-trans-inclusion-and-gender-identity-policy/
BLS Members may find the below response a useful resource to the continuing consultation around the future of SIF & PSYROC Howden response 18 August 2022
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sif-psyroc-howden-response-to-sra-discussion-paper/
The Bristol Training Institute, opening in central Bristol from September, has announced plans to support employers in the legal sector by offering additional legal training accredited by the Chartered Institute...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/cilex-training-programme-comes-to-bristol/
Download the e-leaflet here to find out more about JUSTICE JUSTICE 2022(e-leaflet) JUSTICE is a law reform and human rights charity. We conduct research, produce policy proposals and influence policymakers...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/justice/
HMCTS monthly bulletin – August 2022
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/hmcts-monthly-bulletin-august-2022/
In life and in litigation we can always be certain of at least one thing: uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund put out a warning at the end of July that...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/cash-flowing-meritorious-insolvency-claims/
A Linkedin post by Sarah Cook, VWV; Samantha Lee, Womble Bond Dickinson and Ellen Marsh, The University of Law – July 2022 It all started out with an ambition to...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/law-firms-unite-to-offer-work-experience-to-school-pupils-get-involved/
Wards Solicitors has strengthened its specialist Cohabitation team with the appointment of a new Assistant Solicitor. Rebecca Max will be based in Wards’ central Bristol office and will work on...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/wards-solicitors-appoints-new-cohabitation-solicitor/
Please see below advice to legal practices from the Cyber Protect Officer at Avon and Somerset Police. Ransomware CP Advice
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/avon-and-somerset-police-ransomware-advice/
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https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/wessex-searches-improving-our-con29dw-residential-template/
Howden is on your side as you navigate your way through the PII renewal process. Stay informed with our latest market update. In our latest Market Report we examine the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/howden-market-report-solicitors-professional-indemnity-insurance-july-2022/
Guidance has been published on how solicitors can best deal with the risks associated with accepting undertakings given by corporate entities such as companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs), which...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-new-guidance-on-solicitors-undertakings/
Supervision Practice Note This practice note provides advice on how to ensure that you can be both a good solicitor and a good supervisor, and gives those being supervised guidance...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-updated-supervision-practice-note-and-guidance/
Check out Bristol Pro Bono Groups latest blog: Why do Pro Bono – dispelling some common myths
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/why-do-pro-bono-dispelling-some-common-myths/
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is continuing its partnership with local law firm Barcan+Kirby for its 2022 season. Barcan+Kirby became sponsors of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) in 2020 as their...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/gloucestershire-county-cricket-club-continues-its-partnership-with-barcankirby-for-2022/
Award-winning law firm VWV is delighted to welcome Sian Champkin as a Partner in its Corporate team. Arriving from Knights plc after 15 years, Sian is an experienced corporate lawyer...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/new-partner-joins-vwvs-corporate-team/
Preliminary notice is given that elections of members of the Council will take place for the constituencies and special interest seats that fall vacant on the expiry of the terms...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-council-elections/
Clinics overcoming challenges (bristolprobono.co.uk)
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-pro-bono-group-clinics-overcoming-challenges-during-the-pandemic/
The average global temperature has risen by more than 1°C since the 1850s, with the hottest years being recorded in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. For the UK,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/implementing-a-net-zero-strategy-landmark-information/
Barristers and solicitors with cross-examination expertise and vulnerable witness and advocacy training are invited to register for court appointed cross-examination work in family and civil proceedings. New Domestic Abuse Act...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/call-for-registration-for-qlrs-in-family-and-civil-proceedings/
In this edition of Premium Matters our leading article addresses the situation when your firm is instructed part-way through a matter by a client who is unhappy with the advice...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/latest-newsletter-from-howden-may-2022/
It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Fergus Lyons last weekend. Admitted February 1955 – Fergus joined his brother Paddy at Lyons & Co, 16...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sad-news-fergus-lyons/
From 1 September, changes to the rules regarding the Trust Registration Service (TRS) mean that more trusts will need to be registered with HM Revenue & Customs. The TRS was...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/expansion-of-the-trust-registration-service-what-you-need-to-know/
In five years’ time, we may no longer have a criminal justice system worthy of the name: the number of criminal legal aid firms has almost halved in the last...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-criminal-legal-aid-campaign-how-you-can-help/
A recent judgement in a Court case has brought to light something that companies with sole directors may need to review. The company in question used unamended Model Form Articles...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/companies-with-sole-directors-an-important-update-on-model-articles/
Bristol headquartered law firm GL Law is merging with national firm Shakespeare Martineau as part of an ambitious shared growth strategy. GL Law will adopt the Shakespeare Martineau brand, which...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/south-west-gl-law-joins-shakespeare-martineau-in-merger/
The Law Society will be responding to the Government’s ongoing consultation and are encouraging all solicitors to put their views forward as well. You can respond here – the consultation...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/responding-to-the-criminal-legal-aid-consultation/
Legal mental health charity LawCare has extended its online chat service for legal professionals from one to four days a week from today, Tuesday 10th May. The charity, which offers...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawcare-extends-online-chat-service/
Dr Samantha Fairclough of Birmingham University, whose research focuses on the rules of evidence as they apply in Crown Court trials, is starting some funded research into special measures decision-making....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/research-project-on-special-measures-decision-making-criminal-law-barrister-participants/
Dr Irene Antontopoulos (Royal Holloway University of London) and Omar Madhloom (University of Bristol and Co-Chair of the BPBG) Many law firms now not only have dedicated pro bono departments,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/global-pro-bono-and-human-rights/
As a member of the Law Society, you are a part of a community of over 200,000 solicitors across England and Wales. As your professional body, the Law Society have...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-practicing-certificate-fee-consultation/
Major obstacles to any individual or business in pursuing a dispute through the courts are cost and risk: The cost of funding your own legal team and then the risk...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/reducing-client-costs-financial-risks-and-generating-cashflow-for-law-firms-pursuing-litigation/
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