TRANSFER OF COURT SITTINGS FROM OLD TOWNHALL TO LAGANSIDE COURTS WITH EFFECT FROM 3RD NOVEMBER 2014 KEY CHANGES FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS TO NOTE   Following the decision to temporarily close Old Townhall building and transfer court sittings to Laganside work has now commenced to manage the transfer of youth and family court sittings to Laganside Read more about Transfer of Court Sittings from Old Townhall Building to Laganside Courts[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 6 November 2014. “The Advantages of Mobile Time Recording for Law Firms” by Advanced Legal – Advanced Business Solutions The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm 1 CPD Point Read more about “The Advantages of Mobile Time Recording for Law Firms” by Advanced Legal – Advanced Business Solutions[…]

Dear Colleague Following the announcement by NICTS of the “temporary” closure of the Old Townhall Courthouse, the BSA issued a press release to the media and entered into detailed correspondence with NICTS on the issue. The BSA was invited to a meeting with NICTS after the decision to close the building had been taken. The Read more about Summary of Court Service Response to Concerns Raised by the BSA regarding the closure of the Old Townhall Building[…]

Dear member Please see below press release issued by the Association regarding the recent announcement to “temporarily” close the Old Townhall Courthouse. The BSA was asked to meet with NICTS after the decision to close had been taken. The Association has raised a number of issues with NICTS arising from its decision and will keep members updated. BELFAST Read more about “Temporary Closure” of Old Townhall Court Building[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 23 October 2014. “Employee Share Schemes” by Aidan Langley, Thomson Reuters The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm 1 CPD Point Fee £20 members  £40 non-members

Dear Colleague Please find enclosed Action Plan following recent Crown Court Committee Meeting. If anyone has any queries arising from the attached, please contact us. Regards BSA ACTION POINTS -C C Committee meeting 25.9.14

The Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Bill, which has just passed Consideration Stage in the Assembly, provides for the constitution and procedure of Appeal Panels to be prescribed in Regulations to consider and adjudicate on appeals against decisions made by the proposed new Legal Services Agency which is due to be established in Spring 2015. Read more about Advertisement for Members of the Civil Legal Services Appeal Panels[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 9 October 2014. “Update on Sports Law” by Jack Anderson, Queens University, Belfast The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm 1 CPD Point Fee £20 members  £40 Read more about CPD Lecture – “Update on Sports Law” by Jack Anderson, Queens University, Belfast[…]

MATRIMONIAL APPLICATIONS IN THE MASTER’S COURT DIRECTIONS OF PRESIDING MASTER 1.         Following a meeting between representatives of the family practitioners and the Presiding Master on 18.09.2014, it was agreed that during the Matrimonial Master’s absence the Directions below shall apply on an interim basis. The purpose of these Directions is to ensure so far as Read more about Master’s Court – Directions[…]

Dear Member The BSA confirm that the next meeting of the Belfast Crown Court Committee takes places this month.    If any member has any issue they wish to be raised by the BSA representative on the committee they should e-mail this to the BSA Administrator at  briege@bsa.redbranch.net before the 18 September 2014. Belfast Solicitors’ Association   Read more about Crown Court Committee[…]