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As a law firm, you will want to be ahead of the curve when it comes to your claims risk management, so you may be interested to know what we...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/top-5-trends-most-likely-to-affect-solicitors-claims-in-2024/
What is social engineering and how can we protect ourselves? By Jack Durrant – Associate Director, Howden, BA (Hons) ACII A recent article on the BBC investigated safety concerns arising...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/social-engineering-is-entering-a-new-age-and-we-need-to-be-ready/
Law organisations are among those benefiting most from government grants to adapt to AI innovation, a new report has revealed. AI and analytics leader, SAS, analysed the grants awarded to businesses across 12 sectors...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/law-set-to-benefit-most-from-government-ai-investment/
Inclusivity in the workplace isn’t just important, it’s imperative Download our infographic today, which explores how you can be more confidently LGBTQ+ inclusive. Creating an inclusive workplace environment can be...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/hays-how-you-can-be-more-confidently-lgbtq-inclusive/
Former Thrings Managing Partner Thomas Sheppard has been installed as a Lay Canon of Wells Cathedral in recognition of his continuing service to the Church and its community. The honorary...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-lawyer-thomas-sheppard-appointed-as-a-lay-canon-of-wells-cathedral/
Annual Stamp Challenge! This year Clair, in the BLS office, is continuing the success of her used stamp collecting to raise funds for charity. This year she has chosen the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/used-stamps-appeal-2024/
In the highly competitive commercial dispute resolution market, staying ahead of the curve often means offering clients innovative solutions beyond legal expertise alone. Today’s businesses face an array of challenges,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/attracting-more-commercial-litigation-clients-using-funding-and-insurance-options/
Latest generative AI perceptions and trends from in-house leaders Legal Business and Thomson Reuters canvassed the opinions of general counsel (GC) in the UK on everything from budget to the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/general-counsel-legal-tech-pulse-2024/
Bullying remains a very common concern within the legal sector, and in 2023 there was an alarming 95% increase in the number of people contacting LawCare for support because of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawcare-why-is-bullying-still-such-a-big-issue-for-the-legal-sector/
Highly respected solicitor Andrew Gregg, who was twice President of the Bristol Law Society and their one-time publicity representative, frequently appearing on the radio and television, has died. He was...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/law-society-gazette-obituary-andrew-gregg/
UWE Bristol in collaboration with Bristol Law Society and Bristol + Bath Legal Tech have designed a series of short flexible modules aimed specifically at legal sector employees working for...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/fully-funded-digital-skills-training-for-the-legal-sector/
Picture this scene: you live in a society where you’re paid less, AI actively discriminates against you, transportation is riskier, and mandatory tools like mobile phones aren’t *quite* fit for...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/is-data-bias-putting-women-in-second-place/
Our team recently collaborated with an independent research firm to conduct in-depth interviews with 63 senior land development professionals across England, Scotland, and Wales. We gained invaluable insights into the land...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/land-development-professionals-discover-your-colleagues-views-on-tech-legislation-and-sustainability/
BLS Charity of the Year, Dogs For Good need your help!
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/dogs-for-good-volunteer-puppy-socialisers-needed/
Please find below a really insightful 25 minute webinar from the Muslim Employment Charter on Ramadan 2024 explaining what Ramadan means for Muslims and how you can support Muslim Colleagues...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/recorded-webinar-muslim-employment-charter-ramadan-at-work/
Foot Anstey has announced the appointment of Sara Wilson as Executive Director of IT. Joining the firm at an important stage of its current four-year growth strategy, Sara will lead...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/foot-anstey-appoints-new-executive-director-of-it/
Now’s the time for solicitor firms to sign up to participate in this year’s Will Aid campaign – which brings a host of opportunities including attracting new clients, boosting your...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/will-aid-campaign/
Thrings has welcomed the qualification of four new lawyers across its Bath and London offices. The latest round of qualifications at the firm, which bolster the Residential Property and Private...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-retains-stand-out-new-lawyers-from-multiple-qualification-routes/
As everyone races towards the financial year end, this can be a good moment to check in to see if your company is aware of any unclaimed client assets. If...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/unclaimed-client-balances-at-the-year-end-could-you-help-local-people-by-working-in-partnership-with-quartet-community-foundation/
The Law Society’s public affairs and campaigns team is at the heart of our work influencing the government, parliament, and key stakeholders in the UK. We are pleased to provide...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/public-affairs-update-the-law-society-of-england-and-wales-2/
When people consider what the Restructuring and Insolvency team does, they will nearly always consider us to be dealing with individuals and businesses in distressed situations. This only reflects one...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/mvls-tax-efficient-distributions/
Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/holiday-accrual-to-come-in-for-zero-hours-workers/
As a property professional, you’ll only be too aware of the challenges of ever-increasing transaction times. Unhappy clients, uncertainty over your business pipeline and fall-throughs – a myriad of issues. With...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/landmark-why-are-property-transactions-taking-so-long/
Bar Council resists Bar regulator’s proposal to remove degree requirement for barristers in training
The Bar Council has submitted its response to the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on amending the definition of academic legal training and has opposed three out of four of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bar-council-resists-bar-regulators-proposal-to-remove-degree-requirement-for-barristers-in-training/
National barristers’ chambers 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) has announced record financial results in 2023-2024 with turnover of £35.8m and receipts of £36.1m, a rise of 17.8% and 14.3% respectively from...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/3pb-announces-record-financial-results/
Our members are at the heart of all we do, and we have ambitious plans for the year ahead to deliver more of what they’ve told us is important to...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-practising-certificate-fee-consultation/
This is part of HMTs commitment to consult on changes to the MLRs as part of a wider programme of work aimed at reducing money laundering, as set out in...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/hm-treasury-consultation-on-improving-the-effectiveness-of-the-money-laundering-terrorist-financing-and-transfer-of-funds-information-on-the-payer-regulations-2017/
Every year, a number of seats on our Council come up for election. Council has 97 seats, each filled by a solicitor representing a constituency relating to a geographic area,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-council-seat-vacancies/
We all know that being active is important for our physical and mental health. However, I am going to look beyond the obvious benefits of being active and take a...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/neuroscience-nugget-for-mental-health-awareness-week-moving-with-awareness/
LawtechUK, backed by the Ministry of Justice UK, has just released its Ecosystem Tracker Report, shining a spotlight on the UK’s booming lawtech sector. And guess what? The South West is...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lawtechuk-ecosystem-tracker-an-exciting-insight-into-the-present-and-future-of-lawtech/
AI won’t replace you, but a lawyer using AI will Although AI will never replace the expertise and judgement of a qualified lawyer, it’s a powerful tool that can augment...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/leap-transform-your-law-firm-with-leap/
The Bristol team of circuit judges would like to increase the opportunities we can offer students and legal professionals to learn more about the work of a Crown Court judge....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-crown-court-marshalling-and-court-observation-schemes/
VWV, a national law firm headquartered in Bristol, recently supported its longstanding client, the University of Bristol, in relation to the Government’s £225m investment to create a new state of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/vwv-works-in-partnership-with-the-university-of-bristol-on-225m-government-funded-ai-supercomputer-project/
Any individual having knowledge of the whereabouts of a Will for the late Amanda Weaver (aka Amanda Jane Weaver and Amanda Jane Crockett) whose last address was 124a Hengrove Lane,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/lost-will/
Thrings is playing its part to promote environmentally-focused change in the region’s booming construction sector, contributing to a guide for how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Entitled...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-backs-south-west-regions-drive-for-sustainable-construction/
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