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Don’t miss the BLS Summer Party

  Bristol Law Society is pleased to invite you to our Summer Party on Thursday 11 July (starting 6pm) at Goldbrick House, Park Street, Bristol.   The event will feature drinks reception, buffet and live entertainment.   For details and to book places please complete the attached Reply Form and return it by post together with payment before Friday 28 June to avoid disappointment, as tickets … more


Don’t miss the BLS Summer Party

  Bristol Law Society is pleased to invite you to our Summer Party on Thursday 11 July (starting 6pm) at Goldbrick House, Park Street, Bristol.   The event will feature drinks reception, buffet and live entertainment.   For details and to book places please complete the attached Reply Form and return it by post together with payment before Friday 28 June to avoid disappointment, as tickets … more


3+ PQE Commercial & Property Litigator – Bristol – BLS1311

This medium sized, long established firm has earned a reputation as a progressive regional law practice with forward-thinking views on client service and staff development.  They are now looking to appoint a solicitor with 3+ PQE in commercial litigation preferably including property litigation experience too into their Legal Disputes Team based in its central Bristol office. The team comprises 3 … more


AND THE WINNERS ARE …..


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At the glittering Bristol Law Society Annual Awards Dinner held at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel, President Nick Dell saw the presentation to awards in the following categories:-

Law Firm of the Year – Burges Salmon

Regional Law Firm of the Year – Temple Bright

Legal Aid Firm of the Year – South West Law

CILEX Award – Craig Tickner

Pro-Bono Award – Dr Michael Naughton, Ms. Gabe Tan, Mark Allum and Ryan Jendoubi (The Innocence Project, Bristol University)

Outstanding Achievement Award – Ian Kelcey, Kelcey & Hall

Junior Lawyer of the Year- Elaine Meyrick, Thrings.

Environment and Legal Sector Alliance Award – Gregg Latchams

Chambers of the Year – St John’s Chambers

Solicitor Advocate of the Year – Gillian Hall, Kelcey & Hall

In-House Lawyer of the Year – Diana Cummings, Taylor Wimpey

Congratulations to all winners. A full review and photographs will follow, but here are some early photographs to give a flavour of the evening.

 

 

 

Burges-Salmon---Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Award

Burges Salmon Law Firm of the Year Award

Craig-Tickner---CILEX-Award

Craig Tickner CILEX Award

Diana-Cummings---In-House-Lawyer-of-the-Year-Award

Diana Cummings In House Lawyer of the Year Award

Elaine-Meyrick---Junior-Lawyer-of-the-Year-Award

Elaine Meyrick Junior Lawyer of the Year Award

 

Gillian-Hall---Solicitor-Advocate-of-the-Year-Award

Gillian Hall Solicitor Advocate of the Year Award

Gregg-Latchams---Environment-&-Legal-Sector-Alliance-Award

Gregg Latchams Environment & Legal Sector Alliance Award

Ian-Kelcey---Outstanding-Achievement-Award

Ian Kelcey Outstanding Achievement Award

Innocence Project Pro-Bono Award

Innocence Project Pro-Bono Award

South-West-Law---Legal-Aid-Firm-of-the-Year-Award

South West Law Legal Aid Firm of the Year Award

 

 

St John's Chambers - Barrister or Chambers of the Year Award

St John’s Chambers – Barrister or Chambers of the Year Award

Temple-Bright---Regional-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Award

Temple-Bright Regional Law Firm of the Year Award