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BRISTOL JLD HOLDS AN INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

Bristol JLD, Hays Legal and MBS Coaching are holding a workshop entitled: Interview Success Workshop An interactive workshop enabling you to reach your full potential in interviews. On Tuesday 22nd May 2012 From 6pm – 8.30pm   There are countless books available that tell you how to prepare for an interview, the research to do, the answers to give, what … more

SAFE HARBOUR ADVICE ON COLPs AND COFAs?

The Law Society is to roll-out its new ‘safe-harbour’ compliance initiative to the whole profession, providing advice to COLPs and COFAs via its Risk and Compliance Service. The move follows the Society’s launch earlier this month of the Compliance Reference Group (CRG) pilot to enable Compliance Officers of Legal Practice (COLPs) from the top 100 firms to submit enquiries to the Law … more

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BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL PROPOSE TO CUT TWINNING ARRANGEMENTS

In a decision that has caused bemusement amongst the Bristol legal community, Bristol City Council has announced plans to  halve funding of the Bristol International Twinning Association (BITA) in the coming financial year and cut it completely the year after. BITA – which is wholly reliant on the council for financial support – in turn supports all seven twinning associations in Bristol. It has been operating for 20 years and supports relations with countries around the globe. The legal community has concerns that this move will jeopardise Bristol’s economic future and international standing.