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success, a further networking event hosted by St Philips complete with a Cocktail Bar and y1 7th The Law Society’s N 2 0 Annual Conference 22 ovem Ch be e ck for Presidents and r soc for i Secretaries. The up al me da Conference which tes dia was held virtually entitled “Engage, Manage, Grow” featured interactive workshops with other Law Societies from around the Country. There were some thought provoking discussions but I can’t help but feel that next year it should be back in person for everyone to get maximum benefit.
NEWS THE ALTERNATIVE LAW SOCIETY DINNER
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In the last edition I informed you all about the Governance Review that the Society was undertaking to ensure that it was fit for purpose in 2022. The recommendations are now being considered by the Implementation Committee, and work is underway on the New Articles. We are still hopeful that any changes will ready in time for the AGM in September, and details will be circulated to members in due course highlighting the changes. In addition to the review, Council and Board have approved the appointment of a CEO, to help focus and move the Society forward. We had some worthy applicants, first interviews have now taken place with second interviews to follow in the next few weeks. I am hopefully that by the beginning of September an appointment will have been made. And finally and in support of my Wellbeing Initiative, we have moved all of the BLS sporting events to September, the month we have now renamed “Sporty September”. There is something for everyone, “It’s a Knockout”, netball, football and golf finishing with a walk supporting “Birmingham Pride”. You can join us for all of the events or just one or two but I can promise after 2 years of cancellations and postponements they will be fiercely contested. I really do look forward to seeing you there. So despite the fact that my term of office comes to an end in September there really is lots to look forward to and get involved with. Good Luck Birmingham with the Commonwealth Games, good luck to the Lionesses in the Euros and may the best candidate win in the Conservative Leadership election. If you have any comments or suggestions of things you would like to see from BLS please do get in touch with me president@birminghamlawsociety.co.uk Stephanie Perraton, President. Birmingham Law Society thanks our Gold Sponsors
Well, what a great evening we all had at the Alternative Law Society Dinner! Thanks to all involved in organising and for allowing us to support the event through our sponsorship. The evening, hosted in the Edgbaston Stadium, offered a great opportunity to network with Birmingham’s legal community seeing faces familiar and new. Fantastic food, entertaining guest speakers and even a bubble machine on the dancefloor – it really was a fantastic night made all the better by helping to raise money for the BLS President’s Charities; SIFA Fireside and Walk the Walk! It was also great to hear from the BLS President, Stephanie Perraton, who refreshingly promised attendees that there was nothing on their desks that couldn’t wait until tomorrow! Our table included BCL Legal Director, Angharad Warren and BCL Legal Associates Donna Jones, Amanda Young and Josh Mcconnell, all of whom work in the legal recruitment market in Birmingham. We were also joined by guests including the Birmingham Trainee Solicitors’ Society Chair, Dalya Ben Romdhane and further BTSS committee members, Sophie Warren and Carl Latham, as well as other young lawyers, Talveer Sangha, Bela Viramgama and Jasmine Bilkhu. It was also great to sponsor alongside the College of Legal Practice and as a result of connections made that evening, we are already in plans to host a joint virtual event with the College of Legal Practice on the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route to qualification later this month. If you’d be keen to find out more about the SQE then look out for further announcements via our LinkedIn page here. About BCL Legal Established in 2003, BCL Legal is the UK’s leading legal recruitment agency. We work in partnership with private practice law firms and large blue chip organisations. We pride ourselves on delivery and our reputation for quality: placing the right person into the right role, every time. We really are committed to providing the highest possible service to our clients and candidates. Our success is a testament to strong vision and values, our team, and the long-term relationships we’ve built with law firms, companies and lawyers across the UK & Ireland. We have strong links with boutique, regional, national and international firms across the Midlands. bolster our consultants’ specialist and local knowledge. If you are looking for a new position in the Midlands (or nationally for that matter) then feel free to reach out to BCL Legal Director, Angharad Warren via LinkedIn here, email angharadwarren@bcllegal.com or call 07469152425
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