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Specialist
Sub-Commitees
What makes us unique?
Profile raising
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Advised in Birmingham: Working with
and supporting the solicitors and barrister's professions,
the judiciary, the Birmingham branch of the Institute
of Legal Executives and local teaching institutions
as well as other key agencies such as Birmingham Forward
and Birmingham Future, Birmingham City Council, Locate
in Birmingham and Advantage West Midlands |
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In 2007 we continue to promote the
legal profession, although the Advised in Birmingham
initiative is now in the hands of Birmingham Forward
in order that they may take the opportunity to promote
all the professions in the West Midlands region |
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Lobbying at local and national government
levels, and with the national Law Society
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Keeping in touch with members through
a monthly magazine (the Bulletin) focusing on events,
current legal developments, issues and lifestyle |
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Providing a focal point for the public seeking referral to |
Forging strong professional and social links
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Regular meetings with the Birmingham
Young Solicitors' Group, and Birmingham Trainee Solicitors'
Society |
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A strong bond with local law societies
forming the West Midland Association of Local Law Societies |
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Links with the East Midland Association
of Local Law Societies
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Quarterly meetings with Bristol, Liverpool,
and Manchester local law societies to discuss issues
of national and local importance
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Regular discussions with West Midlands
Police
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Representation on local and national
bodies ie the Law Society, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, local Court groups, Legal Services Commission
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Social and sporting events, including
our prestigious annual President's dinner, our Legal
Awards Dinner and ceremony, both of which provide a
social platform to build professional networks |
Focused on developing Practice and Processes
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Specialist committees to share and
develop best practice |
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Recruitment Solutions seeking to
place fee earner candidates into positions with member
firms |
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The largest professional lending
Law Library in the country, available to firms who
make corporate subscriptions, with access to-
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Case law |
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Legislation |
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precedents. |
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key legal text
books (all of which may be sent by Document
Exchange) |
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information |
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a quiet place to
conduct your own research |
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Supporting practices and their clients
by reconciling queries and complaints |
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Recruitment activity by providing solicitors and paralegals to fill suitable vacancy in West Midlands practices and, since August 2004, dealing with support staff recruitment. |
Specialist
Sub-Commitees
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