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The Law Society has released two new and updated transaction forms for use in residential property sales: TA6 Property Information Form (6th edition) TA7 Leasehold Information Form (5th edition) Both...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/law-society-release-two-new-and-updated-ta6-and-ta7-forms/
It can be challenging to navigate vocabulary within the diversity and inclusion (D&I) sphere, but it’s important to recognise how valuable language is in driving inclusion. The Law Society has...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-dictionary/
Thrings Link, a new national referral network connecting law firms across the UK to deliver smarter, faster client service, has launched in Bristol this month. Founded by South West-based firm...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-link-launched-to-strengthen-collaboration-between-law-firms/
Albion Chambers are immensely proud to confirm the appointment of Kate Brunner KC to the High Court Bench. Kate will take up her appointment in the King’s Bench Division on the...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/kate-brunner-kc-appointed-to-the-high-court-bench/
The latest episode of Today’s Family Lawyer Podcast welcomes on Beverley Watkins, Managing Partner at Watkins Solicitors and Vice Chair of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group to discuss the impact...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/beverley-watkins-interviewed-on-todays-family-law-podcast-legal-aid-agency-cyber-attack-how-have-firms-coped/
Please complete a proxy form if you cannot attend and wish to vote. AGM Proxy Form (general) (2025) AGM Proxy Form (President) (2025) NOTICE is hereby given that the 155th...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bls-agm-notice-18th-november-5-45pm/
The Conveyancing Task force (CTF) is inviting local law societies to take part in a co-ordinated profession-wide response to the Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform Consultation (October 2025). “This situation...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/home-buying-and-selling-reforms-ctf-and-the-law-society-invite-views/
3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that Jon Ward has joined its seven-office Property and Estates team, further strengthening Chambers’ nationwide reputation and expertise for chancery, real property...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/3pb-welcomes-specialist-chancery-barrister-jon-ward-to-its-property-and-estates-team/
Milsted Langdon are delighted to share the news that Forensic Partner, Roger Isaacs, has been named Practice Leader of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards for his outstanding role...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/milsted-langdon-accountant-who-helped-subpostmasters-in-post-office-horizon-it-scandal-wins-prestigious-national-award/
The College of Legal Practice, CEO, Giles, was in the spotlight this month with his views on the SQE exams: “There is enough evidence now that the SQE is not...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-college-of-legal-practice-sqe-spotlight-october-2025/
If you renewed your professional indemnity insurance on 1 October, you may have found the process noticeably smoother than in recent years, when the hard market made renewal more of...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/october-2025-pii-renewal-trends-a-welcome-shift-for-law-firms/
Life in the law can be very fast-paced and demanding. Solicitors spend so much time helping others that it’s all too easy to overlook their own wellbeing. That’s why The...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-legal-pause-podcast/
Thrings is continuing to develop its talent from within with almost all of the 14 lawyers advancing through the latest round of promotions, having joined the firm at the start...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/thrings-celebrates-homegrown-talent-in-latest-round-of-promotions/
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) has announced the launch of iCOFA – The COFA Institute, a dedicated new resource designed to support Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-ilfm-launches-icofa-the-cofa-institute-independent-support-for-compliance-leaders/
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is undertaking a consultation regarding the extension of FRC, inviting feedback as part of an evidence-gathering initiative conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/fixed-recoverable-costs-frc-interim-implementation-stocktake-consultation/
The Ox are offering a 10% discount for our members when using code BLS10 when phoning or making an online reservation – please note the discount must be quoted at...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/discount-for-members-when-dining-at-the-ox/
Our Charity of the Year is Young Lives vs Cancer and you will be hearing about all the great work they are doing. We are finalising our charity raffle which...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-legal-awards-charity-fundraising-ask-for-guests-on-the-night/
📣 Every Apprentice Voice Counts – will yours be heard? This vital research shapes government policy and drives improvements across the apprenticeship sector. Last year’s findings were presented to Parliament’s Education...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/were-proud-to-support-the-big-apprentice-survey-2025-by-the-association-of-apprentices/
Congratulations to all the Bristol Legal Awards 2025 winners!
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-legal-awards-2025-winners/
Event sustainability – what measures have we taken this year? Over the last few years we have taken action to improve the sustainability of the Bristol Legal Awards, which is...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-legal-awards/
Council news release -Monday 10 November The overall levels of wellbeing and job satisfaction of barristers continue to improve but the Chair of the Bar Council says there is still...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/barrister-wellbeing-improves-but-still-work-to-do/
Family courts central to tackling public emergency of violence against women and girls – Bar Council
Bar Council news release –Sunday 9 November 2025 The family justice system plays a vital role in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), the Bar Council argues as it...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/family-courts-central-to-tackling-public-emergency-of-violence-against-women-and-girls-bar-council/
Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre will begin publishing hearing information on the Court and Tribunal Hearings service (CaTH) from Monday 24 November 2025. The Court and Tribunal Hearings service...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/court-and-tribunal-hearings-cath-service/
Watch Coralie’s speech here or read the transcript below. Good evening everyone and welcome to the Bristol Legal Awards 2025. You may have noticed that we look a little bit...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/president-coralie-mckeivor-bristol-legal-awards-2025-speech/
This past year has been a busy one for us all at Bristol Law Society. The Exec team have been busy and Helen and Clair have both been incredibly busy...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/coralie-mckeivor-agm-2025-presidential-report/
Gerty recently turned six months old and Dogs4Good are excited to share with the BLS members who fundraised for the charity in 2023/4 just how much she has changed from...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/dogs4good-gertys-6-month-update/
On 19th November 2024, Landmark Information launched its remastered residential environmental search reports, a milestone that marked the start of a strategy to enhance how environmental risk information is delivered....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/a-year-of-remastering-how-landmark-raised-the-bar-for-environmental-due-diligence/
The court and offices of Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday 24 December 2025 Thursday 25 December 2025 Friday 26 December 2025 Thursday 1...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/christmas-and-new-year-closing-opening-dates-for-bristol-civil-and-family-justice-centre-2025-2026/
There is important new information from the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) regarding the process of recovery from the data breach. There are to be significant changes, and it is important...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-legal-aid-agency-data-breach-update/
During The Law Society bicentenary year, we spent nearly 4,000 hours engaging with members to shape our new corporate strategy. Now we want to deliver it in a way that...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-take-part-in-our-annual-survey/
The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published three new SARs Best Practice Guidance documents: · Chapter 1: Using the SAR Portal · Chapter 2: Submitting a SAR · Chapter 3: Understanding DAMLs and DATFs The updated guidance,...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/the-law-society-new-sars-best-practice-guidance/
James Hardy shares insight into his specialist work as an expert accountancy witness, the career moments that shaped him and the hobbies that keep him busy outside the office. Tell...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/meet-the-expert-a-quick-qa-with-james-hardy-forensic-accountant-milsted-langdon/
Good evening Ladies and gentlemen What a pleasure to be with you all tonight and to host these awards – we’ll get to announcing those very soon! Bear with me...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/bristol-legal-awards-2025-dana-denis-smith-obe-host-speech/
Good evening, Thank you for being here today. Standing before you as the incoming President of the Bristol Law Society is both an honour and a responsibility which I embrace...
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/salma-maqsood-presidential-agm-speech/
Plans to merge the 100-year-old Hotwells Primary School with Cathedral Primary prompted widespread concern among parents and carers, who feared the impact on their children’s daily schooling and long-term support....
https://www.bristollawsociety.com/news/watkins-solicitors-helps-parents-halt-controversial-school-merger-of-cathedral-primary-school-in-bristol/
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