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CPD Lecture : Conveyancing Half Day Seminar – Friday 25 September 2015

 The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD Seminar will take place on Friday 25 September 2015 “Conveyancing Half Day Seminar ”   Title Insurance: Practical Solutions to common Conveyancing Problems by Laura Lapsley,   First Title Insurance PLC   From a Practitioner’s Perspective by Rosemary Carson, Carson McDowell, Solicitors   From the Law Society’s Perspective by Donald Read more about CPD Lecture : Conveyancing Half Day Seminar – Friday 25 September 2015[…]

Helping Hand Fundraising – Scotland Coast to Coast

On the weekend of 12th & 13th September 2015 John Burke, past BSA chairman (MacElhatton Solicitors), Ian Young (Ian Young Fitness), Robert Crowe (Copius Consulting)  and Richard Greene QC will be undertaking the massive challenge of racing across Scotland from East coast to West coast in a grueling two day race which includes a 132km Read more about Helping Hand Fundraising – Scotland Coast to Coast[…]

CPD Lecture : Thursday 8 October 2015 Speaker: Catherine Mallon, CM Legal Cost Consultancy

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 8 October 2015 “Preparing Bills of Costs & Taxation in the County Court and the High Court”  by Catherine Mallon, CM Legal Cost Consultancy The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : Read more about CPD Lecture : Thursday 8 October 2015 Speaker: Catherine Mallon, CM Legal Cost Consultancy[…]

CPD Lectures : September – December 2015

Thursday10.9.15 The Use of Social Media in Litigation. Leaf Consultancy 1.00 – 2.00pm £20 Members£40 Non-Members
Friday25.9.15 Conveyancing Half – Day Seminar. In Partnership with First Title Insurance PLC. -A presentation by First Title Insurance-Law Society Home Charter Inspections-From the practitioner’s perspective. 2.00 – 5.00pm £70 Members£100 Non-Members
Thursday8.10.15 Preparing Bills of Costs & Taxation in the County Court and the High Court. Catherine Mallon – CM Legal Cost Consultancy. 1.00 – 2.00pm £20 Members£40 Non-Members
Tuesday27.10.15 An update on Sports Law. Professor Jack Anderson –Queens University Belfast. 1.00 – 2.00pm £20 Members£40 Non-Members
Thursday5.11.15 Case Management Systems – Why? –How they can help Law Firms. Advanced Legal – Advanced Business Solutions. 1.00 – 2.00pm £20 Members£40 Non-Members
Thursday19.11.15 Cloud technology options – Specifically for Law Firms. Advanced Legal – Advanced Business Solutions. 1.00 – 2.00pm £20 Members£40 Non-Members
 Thursday 10.12.15  Financial Planning for Solicitors and Law Firms In Partnership with Wesleyan Financial Services  Ciaran Wilson, Financial Consultant, Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd  1.00 – 2.00pm  £20 Members£40 Non-Members

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CPD Lecture : “Medico/Legal Practice” by Mr Sean McGovern FRCSI FCEM

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 25 June 2015 “Medico/Legal Practice – Is it an Art or is it a Science”  by Mr Sean McGovern FRCSI FCEM – Clinical Director of the Ulster Hospital The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Read more about CPD Lecture : “Medico/Legal Practice” by Mr Sean McGovern FRCSI FCEM[…]

Members who are involved in PACE work at Musgrave Street PSNI

Dear Colleague Please see email below from Inspector Eugene King at Musgrave Street PSNI for your information.   From: <EUGENE.KING@psni.pnn.police.uk>Date: 11 June 2015 11:01:59 BST Subject: 1.NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED-All Networks: LAMINATED CARDS Hello Paul I have been advised that one of our detained person’s  was provided with a solicitor’s card during consultation. This card was laminated Read more about Members who are involved in PACE work at Musgrave Street PSNI[…]

Client Care and Practice Management CPD Seminar

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD Seminar will take place on Friday 29 May 2015   “Client Care and Practice Management Seminar”  Speakers :  Mr Paul Mulholland “Time Management – Setting charge out rates and Time Recording”                       Mr Darren McDowell “Tax and the Law Firm”                       Ms Treena Clarke “Marketing for Law Firms”   The Lecture will Read more about Client Care and Practice Management CPD Seminar[…]

CPD Lecture : Wednesday 13 May 2015 “Charity Regulation in 2015”

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2015 “Charity Regulation in 2015”  by Rosemary Connolly, Legal Commissioner – Charity Commission for NI The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm Tea/coffee and sandwiches served from Read more about CPD Lecture : Wednesday 13 May 2015 “Charity Regulation in 2015”[…]

Urgent information for members – Belfast City Marathon

BSA at the Belfast City Marathon The BSA is proud to announce an amazing 5 relay teams and 2 individuals running the Belfast City marathon in aid of its chosen charity for the year, Helping Hand, the charity for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The 5 teams are captained by Paul Dougan – JJ Read more about Urgent information for members – Belfast City Marathon[…]