President & Council

President’s Charity of the Year – Bristol Children’s Help Society

The Bristol Children’s Help Society is a privately funded volunteer led charity that owns and runs Barton Camp our 100 bed residential children’s centre in the beautiful Mendip hills. Barton Camp operates through the year as a base where disadvantaged local children can enjoy a few … more

BLS features in Bristol Post oldest thriving companies in Bristol

Excerpt from the article: How Bristol’s oldest companies are still thriving after more than 100 years in business They include the city’s last-surviving chocolate maker a wine merchant and a tannery. Why do some companies struggle to survive beyond a year while others flourish for hundreds? Although more than 90 per cent of small companies in Britain will survive one … more

No 12, The Meeting Rooms – Conference, Meeting and Mediation Rooms for Hire

Bristol Law Society’s suite of conference and meeting rooms including a suite of mediation rooms are conveniently located in the centre between the Waterfront Area and the Old City in a modern building situated on the corner of Colston Avenue and St Stephen’s Avenue. There are a number of large public car parks within a 5 minute walk from the … more

President & Council

Nick Lee Elected as New BLS President 2018/19

Nick Lee was elected President of Bristol Law Society at the 148th AGM held at 12 Colston Avenue on Tuesday 20th November 2018.

The members of Bristol Law Society elect a President and two Vice Presidents annually at the AGM in November. The President’s role is to represent the Society and the Bristol legal sector and to manage Council and Executive in implementing the policies of Bristol Law Society during the year.

Executive Group 2018-19:

President: Nicholas (Nick) Lee, Paragon Costs Solutions

Senior Vice President: Ben Holt, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Junior Vice President: Erin Sawyer, Irwin Mitchell

Immediate Past President: Gary Lightwood, Pattinson & Brewer

Hon. Secretary: Coralie McKeivor, CMS

Hon. Treasurer: Jonathan Peacock, St Augustine’s Law

Executive Chairman: John Moriarty

Head of Operations: Helen Read

Council members 2018-19:

Leon Smith, DAC Beachcroft

Leonie Parkin, Computershare