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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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Informal Appointments at Bristol County Court – Update

Following consultation with Bristol District Judges, please note that the service known as informal appointments has now been withdrawn. If any application or order is deemed urgent, Solicitors are now advised to make arrangements with the court office for the case to be referred to a District Judge using the urgent internal referral system that is already in place. If a Solicitor specifically requires an audience with a named District Judge they should report to the Usher reception desk on floor 1 by 10am. The Usher will then seek permission of the District Judge to enquire if the reason for seeking an audience is justified and on that basis, an informal appointment may be permitted.