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In our latest Solicitors’ Market Report we discuss the outcome of the April 2021 PII renewal and our forecast for the rest of the year. We share renewal housekeeping tips,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/howdens-second-solicitors-market-report-of-2021-is-now-ready/
By Helen Gregory, Forensic Partner at Milsted Langdon The recent case of Secretariat Consulting has provided welcome guidance on the issue as to the extent of expert witnesses’ fiduciary duties...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/do-expert-witnesses-owe-a-fiduciary-duty-to-their-clients-article-by-milsted-langdon/
Our advice line for the public will cease after the 10th August 2021. Our assessment team will continue to offer either clinic appointments, or call backs from our employment team....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/employment-advice-from-bristol-law-centre-is-changing/
GL Law . GL Law reports a marked increase in the number of people seeking advice about organising their affairs and planning for later life. This summer the established...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/movers-and-shakers-3/
Local firm GL Law has been shortlisted for a prestigious Law Society Award, the highest accolade for law firms in England and Wales. GL Law has been shortlisted in the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristols-gl-law-shortlisted-for-prestigious-legal-award/
We are trying to trace a Will for Mr Anthony Paul Mundy who lived at 12 East View Mangotsfield Bristol BS16 9EB. Mr Mundy died on 3 August. Could you...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/searching-for-the-will-of-anthony-paul-mundy/
Resolve costs disputes quicker and cheaper for your clients Avoid the uncertainty of the Courts Avoid costs sanctions You can pick the Mediator Mediation is confidential “£250,000 Fixed Fee Arrangement...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-new-annual-dinner-sponsor-lcr-provides-5-reasons-to-mediate-costs-disputes/
Insight Legal are proud and delighted to announce that we have again been awarded the Solicitors’ Software Users Award from the Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM), a title...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/insight-legal-wins-the-ilfm-solicitors-software-users-award-2021/
Congratulations to all the individuals, teams and organisations that were nominated this year with particular congratulations to those who were shortlisted by our judging panel. The outstanding quality of the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-annual-awards-dinner-2021-shortlist-announced/
Legal professionals at high risk of burnout, 69% have experienced mental ill-health, 1 in 5 bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work Legal mental health charity LawCare has today released...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/new-research-into-lawyer-wellbeing-makes-case-for-profession-wide-change/
By Tim Smith, CEO, Insight Legal Anti-money laundering (AML), or rather non-compliance of AML rules, dominates the news. You might have read about the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) threatening enforcement...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/preparing-for-the-sras-money-laundering-clampdown/
Please see attached letter dated 14th September for full details: FPL Digital Service_External Mandation Letter_v1.0
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/hmcts-family-public-law-service-mandation/
By Simon Rowe, Partner The battle between family law and the insolvency law has been raging for so long that I don’t know that anyone holds the correct score but the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/divorce-winsagain-by-milsted-langdon/
Identifying opportunities and embracing challenges for small UK law firms The last eighteen months have been a tumultuous time for law firms in the United Kingdom (UK). In a profession...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thomson-reuters-2021-uk-small-and-medium-law-firm-market-uksmlf-report/
Choosing the right legal accounts and practice management software for your law firm is a business-critical decision, but it can be hard to know where to start. With the benefits...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/how-to-choose-the-right-software-for-your-law-firm/
Congratulations to all those shortlisted nominees who attended our dinner last night but our most particular congratulations to the winners of the awards! We hope all our guests had an...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-awards-2021-winners-announced/
The Bristol based law firm has appointed four new trainees to join the growing firm Bristol law firm, Barcan+Kirby, has strengthened its team with the appointment of four trainee solicitors....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/barcankirby-welcomes-four-trainee-solicitors/
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https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/wessex-searches-streamlining-our-commercial-offering/
The BLS AGM was held on 16th November and in a move reflecting that both Erin Sawyer and Edd Thompson will have very young family responsibilities over the coming two...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-agm-bids-farewell-to-ben-holt-and-welcomes-co-presidents-erin-sawyer-and-edd-thompson-in-progressive-move/
We have been asked to post a Notice asking if anyone knows the whereabouts of a Will for: Patricia Jill SOFFE, late of Beech House Nursing Home, 11 Prowse Close,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/searching-for-a-will/
Maxine qualified in 2004 and has experience in advising and representing people accused of criminal offences from driving matters to serious allegations, including sexual offences, fraud and murder. She will...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/movers-shakers-9/
December 2021 Newsletter Premium Matters_ Latest Issues Affecting the Legal Sector Previous articles and newsletters Solicitors: PII Renewed? What next? Solicitors’ PII Quotations: Pre-Acceptance Checklist
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/howdens-december-newsletter-and-pii-articles/
Sadly this is not an uncommon scenario; following hotly contested divorce proceedings, an order is made that requires one spouse (for arguments sake, the husband) to make financial payments over...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/getting-blood-out-of-a-stone-handling-the-uncooperative-ex-spouse/
Following a recent visit to Bristol in late 2012, the Law Society President John Wotton remarked on the excellence of Bristol as a legal centre, describing it as “a very...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/mediation-research-in-bristol-courts/
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) is fundamental to the success and stability of every law firm. As specialist brokers for the legal profession, Howden understand the importance of keeping the profession...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/whats-going-on-with-solicitors-pii-uncover-the-latest-in-howdens-market-report/
Charity celebrates 25th anniversary this year Legal mental health charity LawCare has helped over 10,000 legal professionals and support staff since it began in 1997. The charity, which was initially...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawcare-hits-milestone-number-of-people-helped/
To members of Association of Bristol Law Society Working in partnership with the LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards 2022, The Access to Justice Foundation is delighted to...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/recognise-your-efforts-with-the-access-to-justice-foundation-award-2022/
Survey by Landmark Information identifies that 88% of conveyancers believe paper and manual processes will have ‘all but gone’ by 2025 Landmark Information Group commissioned an independent market research project...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/property-conveyancers-accelerate-digitisation-strategies-in-fear-of-falling-behind-competitors/
Click the following link to access Landmark’s latest Insights Report on contaminated land https://www.landmark.co.uk/news-insights/industry-reports/data-insights-report-contaminated-land/
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/landmark-information-group-latest-insights-report-on-contaminated-land/
We should be grateful if you would check your Will Bank for a Will of: Robert Vernon McCARTHY, formerly of 37 Cottrell Road, Bristol, BS5 6TJ who died on 7...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/will-search-2/
The SRA are running a survey as part of a thematic review on in-house solicitors who provide legal services to their employer. They want to hear about the work you...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sra-survey-in-house-solicitors-have-your-say/
Wards Solicitors has appointed a specialist Employment Solicitor to its Disputes team, building on its breadth of services and support for both individuals and local businesses. Laura Ramos specialises in...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/movers-shakers-march-22/
Bristol Law Society endorses the words of I. Stephanie Boyce, President of The Law Society and we too, “stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian National Bar Association...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-statement-on-ukraine/
If you have any information regarding the below, please contact Clair at the BLS office on 0117 9458486 or by email at info@bristollawsociety.com as soon as possible. Looking for the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/will-solicitor-searches/
3PB Barristers is investing in a refurbishment and upgrade to its office space in Royal Talbot House, opposite Bristol Family and Civil Courts, in the heart of Bristol’s professional services...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/3pb-invests-in-bristol-facilities/
Eat, Share, Love is a unique collection of recipes from Bristol’s 91 language communities, celebrating the city’s diversity by giving voice to Bristol home cooks who share their heartfelt and...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/eat-share-love-91-ways-fundraising-cook-book/
A collaborative project between two of Bristol’s biggest colleges which hopes to bridge the skills gap and future-proof the workforce celebrated its official launch last week. City of Bristol College...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/colleges-mark-launch-of-collaboration-project-bristol-talent/
LawCare is the mental wellbeing charity for the legal profession. We offer free, confidential, emotional support, peer support, and resources to those working in the law in the UK, Channel...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawcare-supporting-the-legal-community-for-25-years/
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https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/pro-bono-clinics-still-going-strong-and-as-vital-as-ever/
By Roger Isaacs Forensic Partner As the power of technology and artificial intelligence increases exponentially, it inevitably plays an ever-greater role in the justice system. There have been reports of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/forensic-accountants-at-risk-of-extinction-or-not/
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