Dear Member In partnership with our friends at Harbinson Mulholland the BSA Committee is delighted to present this, the first BSA Newsletter, with information we hope you will find of interest. Further newsletters will issue throughout the year. The BSA Committee would welcome your feedback on the contents and/or suggestions for future publications. We hope Read more about Free Pension Audit for BSA Members[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 12 March 2015 “A Closer Look at the Public Prosecution Service for NI”  by Barra McGrory QC, PPS Director The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm 1 CPD Point Read more about CPD Lecture : 12 March 2015[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 26 February 2015 “The Office of the Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal from the Judge’s Perspective”  by Employment Judge, Uel Crothers The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 Read more about CPD Lecture: 26 February 2015[…]

Dear Colleague A number of things. I wish to update you on the discussions with the Law Society yesterday regarding the DoJ “measures to address legal aid pressures.”  It is clear that insufficient detail has been provided by the DoJ on the range of measures envisaged by the Minister. The Society is seeking further clarification Read more about Urgent Update[…]

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 12 February 2015 “The Parole Commissioners for NI – A Practitioner’s Guide”  by Chief Commissioner Christine Glenn and Joanne Williams The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm 1 CPD Read more about CPD Lecture : 12 February 2015 “The Parole Commissioners for NI – A Practitioners Guide” by Chief Commissioner Christine Glenn and Joanna Williams[…]

Dear Colleague I am meeting the Law Society President and Chief Executive this afternoon to discuss the grave situation arising from the “measures to address legal aid pressures” announcement made by the DoJ last week. A further update will be provided following that meeting. The matter will also be discussed by the BSA Committee tonight at Read more about Measures to Address Legal Aid Pressures[…]

  His Honour Judge Devlin has requested that we circulate the information below to our membership:  BELFAST COMBINED COURTS HEARING LOSS CASES His Honour Judge Devlin has directed that relevant Civil Bills in relation to hearing loss claims  lodged in Belfast, must be clearly noted as follows –‘Hearing Loss Claim’. Early identification will differentiate this Read more about Hearing Loss Cases[…]

Dear Member, Below is the BSA draft response to the DOJ consultation paper relating to Scope of Civil Legal Aid. The Association would welcome from members any reasoned comments, additions, amendments or substitutions that it is felt are required in respect of this response. Please note any comments should be sent to the BSA administrator using Read more about Scope of Legal Aid[…]