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Angus Lyon, LawCare volunteer and former solicitor who now works counselling lawyers online, writes about anxiety in the legal profession for Mental Health Awareness Week. There’s an old New Yorker...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/anxiety-get-help/
We would like to thank you for your participation in our recent webinar, “The Law Society Guidance on the Impact of Climate Change on Solicitors: What does this mean for...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/landmark-information-climate-change-resources/
Contact adh@enterpriselaw.co.uk  or hello@bristolbreakfastrotary.org.uk 2023 05 09 Are you able to support overseas lawyers
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/are-you-able-to-support-overseas-lawyers-bristol-breakfast-rotary-club/
Our thanks to Evi Economou, Development Manager at Bristol Law Centre and representative for Bristol + Bath LegalTech (BBLT) who was able to attend this contributors conference on behalf of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawtech-uk-report-building-an-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-to-improve-access-to-justice/
The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) are working on a project to modernise Lasting Powers of Attorney and are looking for volunteers to help...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/modernising-lasting-powers-of-attorney-have-your-say/
Edd Thompson, Co-President has arranged for a BLS representative cricket team to take part in a tri-series with the Bar and the Bristol Property Agents Association. The games will be...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/tri-series-cricket-with-the-bar-and-bpaa/
If members are looking for space to have team meetings, partner away days or a small training conference, our former premises which are now the Bristol Training Institute,  are hiring...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/room-hire-bristol-training-institute-12-colston-avenue/
National law firm VWV have confirmed that with effect from 1 May 2023 their new Managing Partner will be Commercial Property Partner Steve McGuigan. Steve, who joined VWV as a trainee...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/vwv-appoints-new-managing-partner/
The Supreme Court has made a decision on an international legal costs dispute, finding in favour of the state of Romania who were represented by Thrings. The judgement follows a...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/success-for-thrings-in-supreme-court-representing-romania/
Civil litigators should be aware that a regime of fixed recoverable costs is going to be rolled out in October 2023 and will affect most civil cases valued up to...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/fixed-recoverable-costs-reforms/
LIG Client Care Letter_Advising on property transactions_ TLS Guidance slides on Climate change on solicitors LIG A5 learning flyer_ – Property Related Learning & Development needs 
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/landmark-property-learning-and-development-resources/
Many thanks for your support during Mental Health Awareness Week. In case you missed any of it, here are a few highlights: over 600 of you signed up for our...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawcare-anxiety-resources-for-employers-and-employees/
Bristol Pro Bono Group  brings together law firms, third sector organisations, barristers chambers and university law clinics from across Bristol to co-ordinate and collaborate on supporting provision of pro bono...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-pro-bono-group-seeks-new-members/
Please join Sabeena Pirooz, on behalf of The Sky Project, on this National Day of Remembrance with brilliant speakers: 1. Rachael Clawson, School of Sociology & Social Policy at the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/national-day-of-remembrance-for-victims-of-honour-based-abuse/
Bath Half Marathon SARSAS have 20 places at this year’s beautiful and flat Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 15th October 2023. We ask runners to set a £250 fundraising target...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bath-half-marathon-15th-october-fundraising-for-sarsas/
The Law Society’s press team are keen to speak with people about their lived experience of legal issues in relation to legal aid and access to justice. More specifically, we...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-call-to-action-legal-aid-case-studies/
The Battle of the Legal Bands returned to Bristol last week organised by BLS with all profits going to the Charity of the Year, SARSAS. Hosted by the fantastic team...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/battle-of-the-bristol-legal-bands-rocks-the-fleece/
Innovate UK is promoting a significant funding opportunity for projects focussed on: Seeking to improve data access in at least one of Accountancy, Insurance, Legal and Financial services AND Seeking...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/professional-and-financial-services-data-access-and-esg-innovation-lab-competition/
Law for Life are the leading provider of public legal information and education in the UK that aims to tackle social injustice through the legal empowerment of individuals and communities....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/urgent-appeal-for-advicenow/
Resolving legal disputes was the talking point at the Thrings offices this week as the firm hosted the latest conference for the Bristol Law Society. Representatives from across the Bristol...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-hosts-bristol-law-society-conference/
BLS were delighted to welcome Law Society President, Lubna Shuja to it’s Managing Partners and Senior Leaders reception kindly hosted by Osborne Clarke in it’s new landmark green ‘Halo’ office....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/law-society-president-lubna-shuja-addresses-bristol-managing-partners-and-senior-leaders/
We were delighted to welcome delegates to our recent risk conference kindly hosted by Womble Bond Dickinson and supported by Howden Insurance Brokers with whom BLS works closely. With a...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-risk-conference/
All regulated firms, regardless of size, have to collect, report and publish data about the diversity make-up of their workforce every two years. Reporting your data in 2023 You can...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sra-firm-diversity-data-requirements-deadline-23-july-2023/
Innovation: Making business ideas a reality 6 June 2023 How legal services are provided is always evolving and law firms increasingly have the opportunity to be at the forefront of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sra-innovate-bristol-resources-from-recent-meeting/
What are AI and ChatGPT, how do they work, and what are their potential uses in a law firm setting? Watch SRA Data Scientist, Tom Wood’s, 10-minute plain English explanation...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/sra-watch-10-minute-guide-to-what-is-ai/
The shift in expectations of a modern law firm The last two years have seen a significant increase in the digitalisation of legal services. Driven by staff and clients, the reliance...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/leap-white-paper-legal-services-and-the-importance-of-productivity/
As AI tools become more easily accessible, is your team up to speed with how to make the best use of artificial intelligence in their role? Our latest What Workers...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/86-of-employees-lack-ai-skills-according-to-hays-what-workers-want-survey/
The journey to being an efficient and profitable firm is a simple process. If you’re experiencing difficulties with your current IT system, it is important to understand the options available...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/simplify-your-it/
Mixed practice but mostly non-contentious.  Large freehold premises, either for lease or sale.  No Claims History.  Suitable for start-up, bolt-on or practice wising to expand.  Very modest premium. Email info@bristollawsociety.com...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/mid-cornwall-small-solicitors-practice-for-sale/
To make sure that arbitration law is is fit for purpose in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and we remain a leading destination for commercial arbitrations, the Law Commission has...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/review-of-the-arbitration-act-1996-the-law-society-response/
The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced in the wake of safety concerns for occupants of high-rise buildings after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy. The legislation is intended to improve the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-building-safety-act-2022-the-law-society-update-for-members/
Dr Roxanna Dehaghani (a Senior Lecturer in Law at Cardiff University) and Dr Tom Smith (Associate Professor in Law at the University of the West of England) are undertaking research...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/survey-invitation-access-to-justice-and-autism/
When was the last time you reviewed your systems? The gap between older technologies and innovative modern software continues to grow as cloud providers adapt and modernise year on year....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/which-legal-software-is-the-best-fit-for-your-firm/
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) remains a hot topic in the workplace – but how confident do you feel talking about it? Do you feel you have the space to...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/hays/
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