Appointment as Deputy High Court Judges
The JAC has been asked to run a selection exercise to recommend up to 14…
Conference on Widening Participation in the Legal Professions – 10 July 2015
The City Law School, 4 Gray’s Inn Place, London WC1R 5DX You are invited to this conference to engage with expert speakers and contribute to the debate on how to influence change in the legal professions and judiciary so that they more fairly reflect the society they serve. Drawing on research and experience of barriers…
BSN Events Summer Newsletter
After a short break, the BSN Events team is pleased to announce that our regular Networking Night returns on Friday 26 June. We have picked a special venue for the occasion, the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square. In addition to our usual networking activities, we have secured for our members an exclusive allocation of discounted…
The Law Society’s Parliamentary Update – 11 May 2015 – Election special
Post election – special report Dear Office Holders, Council, Board and Committee Members, Undoubtedly you will have seen last week’s unexpected election results which resulted in a majority Conservative government. There was some surprise when the exit poll was announced putting the Conservatives as the largest party and defying polls which had consistently put Labour…
New PI service: check your client’s records | Updated practice notes | Growth in number of practising solicitors | Excellence Awards 2015
Growth in number of practising solicitors led by large firms Our latest annual statistical report reveals a slight growth in the number of practising solicitors, mainly due to more hires in larger firms. The key findings include: an increase in practising solicitors of 2.1 per cent – the total is now 130,382 51.8 per cent…
GSK Inclusion & Diversity Internship – Summer 2015
To support GSK’s inclusion and diversity strategy, GSK Legal is offering two internships for law and/or science undergraduates or graduates wishing to gain some experience of the type of work done by in-house solicitors and patent attorneys. We particularly encourage applications from academically- able students from less advantaged backgrounds… Click here for more details.
HANG
This summer, BAFTA and Olivier Award winning playwright Debbie Tucker Green (random, truth and reconciliation) returns to the Royal Court Theatre. Her gripping new play “Hang”, follows one woman declaring her final decision in a world where the victims of crimes have the last say in their perpetrator’s ultimate punishment. The cast includes Oscar-nominated Marianne…
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Member Recruitment
Blow to legal aid as High Court dismisses judicial review
NOTE Lord Justice Laws and Mr Justice Cranston heard challenges last month by the Law Society and practitioner groups the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association (CLSA) and London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) to Ministry of Justice decision to press ahead with two-tier contracts for criminal legal aid. The judgment was delivered today. For further details…
Civil Justice Council (CJC) – Recruitment of three members
The Council is currently looking to recruit three new members: A barrister member; A member able to represent the interests of employees – possibly from a trade union; A further member able to offer experience and expertise in a particular area of civil justice e.g. housing law. We are keen to ensure the widest range…