The BSN invites nominations in the following awards categories to recognise and highlight the experience and contribution of Black practitioners to the legal profession and to celebrate outstanding achievement: PROMISING JUNIOR LAWYER OUTSTANDING SOLICITOR The awards will be presented at BSN’s glittering Annual Ball, which this year takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel,…

The BSN is pleased to announce the 2013 UK Diversity Legal Awards. Entries can be submitted up until the 25th of October 2013. The BSN UK Diversity Legal Awards is the only industry awards in the UK that recognises and promotes equality and diversity across the breath of the legal profession. It provides an excellent…

00881: President of Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) Today, the Judicial Appointments Commission has launched the above selection exercise. Many of the people you work with may be eligible to apply and suitable for this position, but some of the most talented applicants will put themselves forward only if they are given some encouragement. We…

LAY MEMBERS FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINARY PANELS The Taxation Disciplinary Board deals with complaints and disciplinary matters affecting members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians. The Board now wishes to appoint several new lay members, including legally-qualified individuals, to its Investigation and Disciplinary Panels.  Lay members are those…

Issue 35 – September 2013 Welcome to Edition 35 of SRA Update. This newsletter brings you the latest information about the work of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. It includes important news for solicitors and others providing legal services. Licences needed for consumer credit work On 1, April 2014, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will take…