News Archives - Birmingham Law Society

3PB Growth in Birmingham The Birmingham office of 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) continues to go from strength to strength and is by some margin, the fastest growing chambers in Birmingham; even despite the challenging conditions presented ...

January 20, 2022

Squire Patton Boggs Advises Joint Venture on Acquisition of Iconic Film Studios Squire Patton Boggs has advised the world’s leading media real estate and studio services organisation, a joint venture of Hackman Capital Partners and its affiliate The MBS Group, and Square Mile Capital Management, on ...

August 31, 2021

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021 – 28 July 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 202nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) of the Birmingham Law Society will be held at No5 Chambers on Wednesday 28 July 2021 at 4.30pm. The meeting will be chaired by the President of ...

July 13, 2021

Criminal Law Committee responds to WM Police and Crime Commissioner’s call for evidence Birmingham Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee has responded to the new West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s call for evidence. The Committee’s response focusses on the allocation of appropriate resources to ...

June 24, 2021

Annual award of prizes to the most outstanding trainees – Apply now! Are you a trainee solicitor and commenced your training contract in the calendar year 2020? Did you pass your Legal Practice Course at first attempt and obtained a Distinction or Commendation? Is your training principal ...

June 21, 2021

BLS Consultation Committee responds to SRA consultation on Professional Indemnity Insurance – cyber cover The Birmingham Law Society Consultation Committee has responded to the SRA Consultation on Professional Indemnity Insurance – cyber cover The Chair of the Consultation Committee Jayne Willetts said: “ The SRA has ...

May 20, 2021

10,000 Black Interns Project – Would your Chambers like to help provide work experience to Black students and graduates? Would your Chambers like to help provide work experience to Black students and graduates? 1. 10,000 Black Interns (“10KBI”) is a programme designed to support Black students and graduates and address chronic ...

May 13, 2021

BLS responds to Judicial Review: Proposals for Reform by Ministry of Justice The Birmingham Law Society Dispute Resolution Committee has responded to the Ministry of Justice Judicial Review: Proposals for Reform. The Chair of the Committee, Tobias Haynes said: “Judicial review is a core ...

April 29, 2021

BLS Employment Law Committee responds to two consultations Birmingham Law Society employment law committee has responded to two consultations published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The committee’s Chair, Charlie Rae comments: The ...

February 26, 2021

VWV approach expands with new hire VWV approach, the free law firm referral and support network operated by national law firm VWV, welcomed James Shepherd as Regional Relationship Manager with the aim to expand the network’s reach. VWV approach was ...

February 5, 2021