Bristol Law Society’s Post

Law Firm of the Year (Regional) Are you a Bristol or Bath based law firm that is able to demonstrate excellence in the provision of legal services and to the legal sector and the community and has experienced significant development during the year? If you are, make sure you nominate for Law Firm of the Year (Regional) – deadline 19 Sept! Don’t forget to take a look at the new judging criteria for 2024 - https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 Thanks to our sponsor for this award Lloyds Bank – competition for this award is hard fought and we are looking forward to reading the nominations and presenting the award to the winner on 7 November. Chris Loach and Matt Brook #BLSawards2024

Great to see so many organisations supporting the #bristollegalwalk this year. You can check out all the photos on the BLS website Events Gallery. If you are interested in helping to organise this walk next year, volunteers are always welcomed so do comment in the box below or send a message to Ben Hanham who did such a great job taking the lead this year. We'd love to make it even bigger and better next year!

Thanks to everyone who came to the Dispute Resolution Conference yesterday - so good to see the conference space at Simmons & Simmons full to bursting with delegates and welcomed by Stuart Henry. BLS President. Thanks again to all our fantastic speakers Richard C. Mike Taylor Robert Allen Mark Beaumont Nicholas Lee Natasha Dzameh Sarah Bolt Niall MacDonald William Charlesworth and HHJ Matthews. Thanks to our supporters Annecto Legal and David Law, i-Lit Review and LEAP Legal Software UK and Craig Dade.

Support Team Member of the Year Are you an individual who has shown exceptional support in the delivery of legal services within your organisation and has gone above and beyond? Or do you know someone who has? Make sure you nominate for our Support Team Member of the Year Award - deadline 19 Sept! Don’t forget to take a look at the new judging criteria for 2024 - https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 We look forward to reading the entries and announcing the winner at the ceremony! If you are interested in sponsoring this award, please contact Helen Read on [email protected] #BLSawards2024 

NEW FOR 2024 - Law Firm of the Year (Boutique) Are you a Bristol or Bath Regional based law firm with 3 or fewer niche practice areas that is able to demonstrate excellence in the provision of legal services and to the legal sector and the community and has experienced significant development during the year? If you are, make sure you nominate for Law Firm of the Year (Boutique) – deadline 19 Sept! Don’t forget to take a look at the new judging criteria for 2024 - https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 Thanks to our sponsor for this award Wessex Searches – we are looking forward to reading the nominations and presenting the award to the winner on 7 November. Kay Parker Sam Barker #BLSawards2024

Chambers of the Year Are you doing great work for clients, pro bono and CE work? Make sure you submit your nomination for our Chambers of the Year Award - deadline is Thursday 19 Sept! Don’t forget to take a look at the new judging criteria for 2024 - https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 Thanks to our sponsors for this award Paragon Costs Solutions - who will be presenting the award at the ceremony on 7 November. Nicholas Lee #BLSawards2024

The City of Bristol Legal Service will take place on 15th October at 5.30pm. ALL welcome to celebrate the Opening of the Legal Year and also the wider contribution the legal sector makes to the life of the City and its people. All faiths, those questioning and those of no faith are most welcome. The theme for this year is RECONCILIATION and the Dean of Coventry Cathedral will be providing the key note address. Following its destruction in 1940 Coventry Cathedral has become world-renowned for its work in Reconciliation and fostering peace Everyone is invited to remain afterwards for a drink in the Cathedral. If you plan on coming there is no formal booking process but if you are able to email Richard Pendlebury MBE DL to give an indication of numbers attending purely for catering purposes that will probably help him rest easier at night! Thank you! Thanks to all the firms and chambers who continue to support this High Sheriff's event.

Legal Innovation Award of the Year Are you a law firm, in-house team or chambers that are innovating and changing the way legal products and services are delivered? Our Legal Innovation Award recognises both technology and non-tech based initiatives. Make sure you submit your nomination for this award – deadline 19 Sept! Don’t forget to review the new judging criteria for 2024 https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 Thanks to our sponsors for this award Quiss Technology PLC - we all looking forward to announcing the winner at the ceremony! Rebecca Wale David Ricketts Nick Hayne #BLSawards2024

Sustainable Business of the Year We are delighted to announce the return of the Sustainable Business of the Year Award. This award is open to law firms, chambers or in-house teams – have you demonstrated commitment to improving the environmental sustainability of your operations and activities? Submit your nomination before the deadline on 19 Sept! Don't forget to check the new judging criteria for 2024 https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 Thanks to our sponsor for this award Landmark Information Group – the winner will be announced at our dinner on 7 November. Alison Parsons Sally Redman #BLSawards2024

Nomination Deadline: Thursday 19 September. 2 weeks today is nomination deadline day for our Annual Awards Dinner Nominations. Don't leave it to the last minute to get your nominations in, last year we experienced a few issues due to the numbers coming through on the day itself. If you know you are nominating in a particular category, and you haven't let us know already, drop us an email at [email protected] to let us know to expect something from you. We can then look out for it over the next 2 weeks. Don't forget to check out the new judging criteria for 2024 before submitting your entry to ensure it is compliant! https://lnkd.in/e2rS6QF8 #BLSawawrds2024