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Clair Ponting

- Clair Ponting
- Membership and Events Executive
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Our Officers

Erin Sawyer

- Erin Sawyer
- Co-President
- Irwin Mitchell, Family
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Edward Thompson

- Edward Thompson
- Co-President
- Temple Bright, Property Litigation
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Stuart Henry

- Stuart Henry
- Vice President
- Taylor Rose MW, Litigation and Insurance, Bath Representative
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Ben Holt

- Ben Holt
- Immediate Past President
- VWV, Commercial Litigation
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Rachel Fisher

- Rachel Fisher
- Honorary Treasurer
- Stowe Family Law, Family
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Coralie McKeivor

- Coralie McKeivor
- Honorary Secretary
- Freeths, Commercial Property, Co-Chair of ED&I Committee, Chair of Bristol Women Lawyers Division
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Council Members

Joanna Campbell

- Joanna Campbell
- VWV approach, Business Development Partner

Michael Gupwell

- Michael Gupwell
- Wards, Crime and Notary Public, Past President of BLS and ASWLS

Ben Hanham

- Ben Hanham
- TLT, Lender Sales & Mortgage Enforcement

Mark Holloway

- Mark Holloway
- Associate - Costs Lawyers, Bevan Brittan

Megan Jefferies

- Megan Jefferies
- Thrings, Partner, Intellectual Property

Salma Maqsood

- Salma Maqsood
- Barcan+Kirby, Commercial Property, Co-Chair ED&I Committee; The Law Society Council Member for Bristol

Sarah Marchant

- Sarah Marchant
- Burges Salmon, Family

Fiona O’Kane

- Fiona O’Kane
- Womble Bond Dickinson, Real Estate, Partner, Head of Office

Huw Ponting

- Huw Ponting
- Enable Law, Catastrophic Claims and Court of Protection

Leon Smith

- Leon Smith
- DAC Beachcroft, Construction, Engineering and Insurance

Ryan Williams

- Ryan Williams
- Simmons & Simmons, Employment

James Woodburn

- James Woodburn
- DAC Beachcroft, Commercial Litigation

Representatives

Chris Bull

- Chris Bull
- Co-Founder of Bristol+Bath LegalTech (BBLT) and Principal at Edge International

Jerry Fowler

- Jerry Fowler
- Bristol Civil Justice Centre, Family Delivery Manager, Bristol HMCTS

Ryan Jenkins

- Ryan Jenkins
- DAC Beachcroft, Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution. Bristol JLD Vice-Chair

Laura Jones

- Laura Jones
- Simmons & Simmons, Pro Bono Manager and Bristol Pro Bono Group Co Chair

Gabrielle Laurin

- Gabrielle Laurin
- Bath Rep

Roisin O’Dubhlaoidh

- Roisin O’Dubhlaoidh
- RWK Goodman, Personal Injury, Bristol JLD Chair

Alicia Ramirez

- Alicia Ramirez
- Deputy Chair of the Bristol Pro Bono Group

Scott Silbereis

- Scott Silbereis
- UWE Rep

Dagmar Steffens

- Dagmar Steffens
- WECA, Head of Innovation and Sector Development, Tech/Innovations

Rachel Wood

- Rachel Wood
- Co-Chair of the Bristol Pro Bono Group

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

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