News Archives - Birmingham Law Society

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

BLS responds to Legal Services Board Consultation The Birmingham Law Society Consultation Committee has responded to the Legal Services Board consultation on the Board’s strategy for the legal services sector and its business plan for 2021-2022. Jayne Willetts, Chair ...

January 25, 2021

Client ordered to pay £25,000 damages for libelous review A client who posted unsubstantiated defamatory claims about the law firm Summerfield Browne on a review website has been ordered to pay £25,000 in damages. Read the full article in the Gazette here. Simon Bradshaw, ...

January 21, 2021

How separating parents can come together to put children’s wellbeing first Children’s needs are often overlooked when parents communication has broken down and in conflict. Divorce or separation is a confusing and stressful process for everyone but children have no control over what is ...

November 26, 2020