Latest BSN Diversity Video now live
[11-July-13 12:08:56]The video relates to the launch of the 2012 Diversity League Table and the 2012 Diversity Legal Awards, which took place in November 2012. Containing...
2013
From the President
[11-July-13 12:05:18]The changing legal marketplace Working in the law remains a wonderful career – but it is not the same profession that many of us joined...
Constituencies
[26-June-13 12:14:09]Constituencies Last updated: 25 June 2013 The Law Society council seats cover geographical and non-geographical constituencies. Following the 2013 Council election, the council is now...
BME Regulatory Event
[17-June-13 12:15:43]BME Regulatory Event Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Cost: 25.00 GBP (ex. VAT) Overview CPD hours 2.5 The Law Society ...
Professional Update : 6 June 2013
[8-June-13 12:18:07]Law Society responds to legal aid consultation PCT proposals are unworkable This week the Law Society has outlined why the government’s plans to introduce price-competitive...
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) outlines the main risks to its regulatory objectives and the public interest
[6-June-13 18:19:45]Law firms are being invited to attend a free event to find out how the SRA views the main risks to its regulatory objectives and...
Ground-breaking BSN diversity initiative open for 2013 submissions
[5-June-13 12:24:07]The legal profession’s ground-breaking diversity initiative, the BSN Diversity League Table (DLT), is currently open for submissions from UK law firms and Chambers who are...
Response to “Transforming legal aid: delivering a more credible and efficient system – 2013”
[3-June-13 12:26:19]The Black Solicitors’ Network (BSN) was formed in 1995 to promote the interests of black solicitors, to support and share information and to participate in...
Voting is NOW OPEN in the Council Member Elections 2013! Ethnic Minorities Constituency
[30-May-13 12:31:31]The Ethnic Minorities constituency is a non-geographical constituency contested by 7 candidates in this election. The BSN Board urges you to vote for the current...
Civil Justice Council looking to fill three posts by 24th October 2013
[30-May-13 12:29:23]The Civil Justice Council is looking to fill three posts by 24th October 2013, one is a solicitor, one is from the business community, and...
From the president: Week beginning 20 May 2013
[30-May-13 12:27:58]Lord Chancellor meeting On Monday 20 May, a further 25 practitioners went to the House of Commons to meet Chris Grayling to talk about the...
A letter from the BSN Chair
[17-May-13 12:36:31]Dear Colleague I write to urge you to take part in the forth-coming election of Council members to the Law Society Council and please vote...