EVENTS

Bristol Law Society runs a number of social and charitable events for members, including the Society's Annual Dinner each October and a Summer Party each July. These events provide members excellent opportunities to meet with a wide range of other lawyers and professionals. Members receive early notification of events.

One of the traditions of the Bristol legal community is Legal Sunday, which marks the opening of the Courts' year. Members of the Bristol Law Society join Judges in processing to the Cathedral dressed in traditional robes.

The Bristol Law Society links up with other local Law Societies in the UK and with societies in Bristol's twinned cities of Bordeaux and Hanover.

For further information about any events, contact us.

View photos from Bristol Law Society's Annual Dinner and Legal Awards Ceremony
on 16th October 2009.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR 2010:

2 March 2010 - First Managing/Senior Partner Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

9 March 2010 - JLD/ADR/BLS Seminar on Alternative Dispute Resolution - 6-8pm at Beachcroft

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10 March 2010 - LSB Open Forum on Alternative Business Structures

The Legal Services Board, the oversight regulator for all lawyers, invites you to an Open Forum event, focussing particularly on Alternative Business Structures (ABS).

The Open Forum will be held in The Grand by Thistle [Marlborough room], Broad Street, Bristol on Wednesday 10 March 2010, between 5pm-7.30pm.

As you know, the Legal Services Act removed restrictions on lawyers and non-lawyers entering into partnership. The effect of this will be to open up a range of opportunities for lawyers to work together with professionals in other sectors – for example through legal services being offered alongside accountancy, tax or insurance services. The LSB announced just this week that the first ABS can apply to be licensed from mid 2011 and will open for trading in October 2011.

For professionals outside the legal sector, this new flexibility will mean more freedom when it comes to offering legal services and shaping their business model. For consumers, benefits will include being able to access a range of legal and non-legal services through one organisation, whilst new entrants to the market increase choice and innovation.

The Legal Services Board is keen to hear both lawyers and other professionals on their perspectives on how the licensing regime for ABS can best support these benefits. This event, as part of a national roadshow, is your chance to have your say.

Speakers alongside Chairman David Edmonds on the panel will include:

Chris Kenny, Chief Executive of the Legal Services Board

Nicholas Green QC, Chairman of the Bar Council

Mark Humphries, Board Member, Solicitors Regulation Authority

Robin Tolson QC, Outer Temple Chambers

If you would like to reserve a place please email: ABSforum@legalservicesboard.org.uk

16 March 2010 - First IT & Technology Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

Drinks and Canapés Evening – Thursday 18^th March - BATH

Bristol Law Society (BLS) is seeking to expand our support for and raise the profile of our membership in the Bath area. As part of this drive we are holding an open invitation drinks event in conjunction with WESCA to promote our services and our e-magazine Legal Life. All fee earners, whether members of BLS or not, are invited to attend what should be a great social evening. There is no need to RSVP, just turn up! Full details are found below:

Bristol Law Society and WESCA (West of England Society of Chartered Accountants) are holding a free drinks and canapés evening on Thursday 18th March 2010 at the GRAPPA BAR, 3 Belvedere, Lansdown Road, Bath from 6pm. There will be a charity raffle in aid of SCOPE : http://www.scope.org.uk/

15 April 2010 - BLS Annual Quiz - University of Bristol Student Union Bar - from 7pm - click here for booking form

Wednesday, 21 April 2010

The economy – How Are We Really Doing? - Breakfast with Trevor Williams, Chief Economist, Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets

A joint networking breakfast with Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets, The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) and Bristol Law Society

7.30 am – 9.30 am - The Thistle Hotel, Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EL

About Trevor Williams

Trevor Williams joined Lloyds bank from the UK civil service where he worked as an Economist after being a Lecturer. He is now Chief Economist at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets.
He is a member of the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee, a group of independent leading monetary economists. From June, Trevor was voted to become one of the nine voting members, and one of only four City-based members.
Trevor writes frequently for various financial publications including Moneyfacts, City AM, The Daily Express, Real Finance and trade journals. He regularly appears on radio and TV where he discusses current economic issues.

Programme

7.15 – 7.45 Arrival and registration

7.45 – 8.15 Networking and continental breakfast

8.15 – 8.20 Introduction from Robin Fieth: ICAEW Executive Director of Finance and Operations

8.20 – 8.50 Presentation from Trevor Williams

8.50 – 9.00 Question and answer session with Trevor*

9.00 – 9.10 Closing comments from Clive Hetherington: Lloyds TSB Director of Corporate Markets

9.10 – 9.30 Networking & Close

Seating arrangements

We can easily accommodate both single and group bookings - seating will be arranged on round tables of 10.

Questions for Trevor?

Please submit any questions you would like Trevor to consider in the Q&A session to events@bristollawsociety.com by 14 April 2010.

Cost

£30 + vat per place - please make your cheque payable to Bristol Law Society.

Event enquiries

Contact Bristol Law Society

Telephone: 0117 976 3085/3087 or email events@bristollawsociety.com

29 April - First Human Resource Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol

15 April 2010 - Bristol Law Society's Annual Quiz

13 May 2010 - First Finance Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

25 May 2010 - Cricket

11 June 2010 - Golf Day

15 July 2010 - Bristol Law Society's Summer Party

16 September 2010 - Bristol Law Society's Music Quiz

23 September 2010 - Second IT & Technology Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

28 September 2010 - Second Finance Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

15 October 2010 - Bristol Law Society's Annual Dinner - Thistle Hotel, Bristol.

16 October 2010 &17 October 2010 - Legal Weekend celebrations including Legal Sunday

2 November 2010 - Second Managing/Senior Partner Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.

18 November 2010 - Second Human Resource Partner/Manager Dinner - Hotel du Vin, Bristol. 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.