BLS AGM Notice – 18th November @5.45pm

Posted on28 October 2025

NOTICE is hereby given that the 155th Annual General Meeting of the Bristol Law Society (“the Society”) will be held on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 5.45pm for registration with business to commence at 6.00pm. This AGM will be held in person with a hybrid facility at the Office of Freeths, 3rd Floor, Aurora, Finzels Reach, Counterslip, Redcliffe. Bristol, BS1 6BX. Please email info@bristollawsociety.com if you will be attending the AGM in-person or if you require online joining details.

This AGM will be for the purpose of considering the following business:

Receiving Apologies
Minutes of the 154th Annual General Meeting held on 21st November 2024
Report of the Council (including President’s and Honorary Secretary’s Reports)
Honorary Treasurer’s Report
Appointment of Milsted Langdon LLP as the Society’s Accountants
The election of:

Ordinary Members of Council
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
Junior Vice President
Senior Vice President
President

The Investiture of the President of the Society
Any other Business

By Order of the Council

Ben Hanham Dated: 22 October 2025

Hon Secretary

Registered Office: C/o Milsted Langdon LLP, Freshford House, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, BS1 6NL

A member entitled to attend the meeting is entitled to appoint a Proxy to attend in their place. A proxy need not be a member of the Society. Please email officers@bristollawsociety.com if your require a proxy form

Note: The Society’s Articles of Association require that nominations for election should be sent to the Honorary Secretary at officers@bristollawsociety.com, not less than 7 days before the Annual General Meeting and shall be signed by two or more members of the Society.

Burges Salmon has been an enthusiastic supporter of BLS for many years. BLS provides a valuable role in uniting and promoting the whole of the legal sector across Bristol to benefit both its members and the city. It facilitates collaboration across the sector to ensure that we can all make a difference. Whether that is driving important initiatives in, for example, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the use of new technologies, liaising with stakeholders and charities in our wider community or providing training to generations of lawyers, the service and support provided by BLS is invaluable. More recently BLS has taken a lead on promoting Bristol’s legal brand, encouraging legal and business services talent to come to the city, which in turn attracts clients and inward investment to our thriving and vibrant commercial community. BLS breaks down barriers and brings those in the profession together for the greater good. We are proud of our long-standing association with BLS.
Roger Bull - Managing Partner, Burges Salmon
Three things to say about my experience of working with Bristol Law Society. Their central team, council members and general hangers-on are just about the nicest, most generous group of people working in the legal sector today. The numerous events, awards, socials and conferences I’ve had the pleasure to attend over the years have been, without exception, top quality and supremely organised. And, thirdly, they consistently exceed and challenge the boundaries of what lawyers might assume a regional Law Society will restrict activities to – from a hugely successful charitable school meals drive to corporate social responsibility and diversity campaigns to being joint architects and coordinators of the region’s unique Bristol+BathLegalTech group, which it has been my privilege to co-chair for the last five years.
Chris Bull - Principal, Edge International
As one of the leading Insurance brokers for law firms in the UK and with a large presence in Bristol it seemed only natural for us to support the Bristol Law Society. Bristol Law Society is one of the oldest and most vibrant of the Law Societies in England and Wales. We are pleased to be working with them on important matters relating to law firms’ liability insurances and Risk Management. From Sole Practitioner to Top 20 law firms we are sure our two organisations can provide excellent support and assistance for the challenges faced by the legal profession.
Matthew Baker - Financial Lines Group, Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd
Joining BLS in 2013 and becoming President in 2018/19 has created many longstanding friendships and business relationships, whilst also unlocking doors to other opportunities in the City. BLS enabled a perfect balance of professional development and also opportunities to give back to the legal and wider community. I am pleased that my Firm has supported BLS in many capacities since 2013 and continues to do so.
Nicholas Lee- Managing Director of Paragon Costs Solutions and Past President of BLS