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Q & A WITH KERRY McCARTHY MP

On Thursday March 29th, Bristol Law Society is pleased to invite all members to come along to put questions to local MP Kerry McCarthy. To be held at the Law Library, this free event will give you the opportunity to put your views to Kerry, ask questions about issues that affect you and give members access to a local MP. … more


PRO BONO GRANTS AVAILABLE

  The South West Legal Support Trust are currently accepting Application Forms submitted for funding no later than 4pm on 29 February 2012. The Trustees will consider all applications by the end of March and decisions will be communicated by the middle of April 2012. Funds are available for organisations providing pro bono legal services in the following areas: Cornwall, … more


Fancy a Judicial Appointment?


The Judicial Appointments Committee has announced that it has a number of selection processes opening in the next few months. These are a series of online tests and selection days to look to fulfil forthcoming judicial vacancies. These include ones for processes to fill vacancies for Fee-paid Medical Members of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (from February 2012); Fee-paid Judges of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) (from March 2012); Senior Circuit Judges (from April 2012) and Deputy District Judges (Civil) (from April 2012 again).

If you are interested, more information is available on the Judicial Appointments Committee website at http://jac.judiciary.gov.uk/index.htm