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Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings

Dear members, At the time of printing the BSA 2016 Costs Reckoner the Crown Court Legal Aid Rules were the subject of dispute and therefore were not included. As you may be aware, the dispute has now resolved and we attach links to the Rules below.   http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/200/contents/made The Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings Read more about Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings[…]

Litigation Half Day Seminar : 8 April 2016

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Friday 8 April 2016 “Litigation Half Day Seminar”   SPEAKERS : The Honorable Mr Justice Stephens – “The Relevance and Applicability of the EU Treaty and EU Charter” Mr James Turner, O’Reilly Stewart, Solicitors – “Discovery Issues and Proportionality” Kyle Johnston, Leaf Consultancy – “The Read more about Litigation Half Day Seminar : 8 April 2016[…]

BSA Charity 2016 – Welcome Organisation

Dear Colleague https://www.justgiving.com/belfastsolicitorsasscoaitionhomelessness/ We are writing to let you know that the BSA chosen Charity for 2016 is the Welcome Organisation.  This Charity works directly with homeless people. We are sending out a request for much need non-perishable foodstuffs, and in particular any of the following: 1.     Sleeping Bags 2.     Mugs 3.     Gloves 4.     Boxers Read more about BSA Charity 2016 – Welcome Organisation[…]

Belfast City Marathon 2016

Dear Member As you may be aware the Belfast Solicitors Association’s Charity for the coming year is the Welcome Organisation which adopts a non-judgmental approach to addressing homeless issues and provides a range of services for the homeless. To support the Charity the BSA are again this year seeking to organise a number of individuals Read more about Belfast City Marathon 2016[…]