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Pilot Substance Misuse Court in Laganside Courts

Pilot Substance Misuse Court in Laganside Courts   Early in the new year Laganside Courts will be running a pilot ‘Substance Misuse Court’ with Presiding District Judge (MC) Bagnall.   Judge Bagnall is keen to host an event for members of the legal profession to raise awareness of this project. See below for details of when this Read more about Pilot Substance Misuse Court in Laganside Courts[…]

CPD Lecture: 25 January 2018 – Judicial Appointments : Tips, Myths and Realities

  The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Thursday 25 January 2018   “Judicial Appointments:  Tips, Myths and Realities”  Speakers will include Adeline Frew from the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission and current members of the Judiciary Please note that NIJAC is currently inviting applications for the Read more about CPD Lecture: 25 January 2018 – Judicial Appointments : Tips, Myths and Realities[…]

Conveyancing Half Day Seminar

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD Seminar will take place on Friday 29 September 2017 Conveyancing Half Day Seminar Laura Lapsley – First Title Insurance “Title Insurance – A Practical Solution” Keith Gibson BL “Professional Negligence in Conveyancing – The Effect of BPE” Bronagh Gunn, Solicitor – Cleaver Fulton Rankin Jonathan McCoy, Deputy Read more about Conveyancing Half Day Seminar[…]

CPD Lecture : Wednesday 20 September 2017

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Wednesday 20 September 2017 “IT Security in the Modern Practice” by Leaf Consultancy The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : 1 – 2 pm Tea/coffee and sandwiches served from 12.30pm 1 CPD Point Fee £20 Read more about CPD Lecture : Wednesday 20 September 2017[…]

Football Challenge 2017

Belfast Solicitors challenge Barristers to football match Inspired to promote positive mental health, members of the Belfast Solicitors Association (BSA) have challenged their barrister colleagues to a charity football match in aid of charity Inspire. This week, they joined football legend coaches Mal Donaghy and Andy Waterworth to go through their paces. BSA chair Eoghan Read more about Football Challenge 2017[…]

Parole Commissioners for NI – A Practitioner’s Guide

The BSA would like to advise members that the following CPD lecture will take place on Friday 8 September 2017 “The Parole Commissioners for NI – A Practitioner’s Guide” by Christine Glenn – Chief Commissioner and Joanne Williams – Head of Operational Delivery The Lecture will be held at Law Society House, Victoria Street, Belfast Time : Read more about Parole Commissioners for NI – A Practitioner’s Guide[…]

Client Care and Practice Management – Change of Date

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE CLIENT CARE SEMINAR BELOW.  THERE WILL BE NO SEMINAR ON THE 15 DECEMBER AND ANYONE BOOKED TO ATTEND IN DECEMBER WILL BE ON THE ATTENDANCE LIST FOR 24 NOVEMBER 2017   Friday 24 November 2017 – Client Care Half day Seminar – In Partnership with Harbinson Mulholland Accountants  2 – Read more about Client Care and Practice Management – Change of Date[…]