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Bristol Law Society Annual Awards Dinner Thursday 18th October 2012Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre

Annual Awards Dinner Booking Form Thursday 18th October 2012

Tickets: £60.00 + VAT. Table of 10: £550 + VAT

Name & Firm Name (name and contact details – please include email)

No. of tickets No. of tickets @ £60 No. of tables @ £550

List of Attendees + Any Dietary Requirements (please attach a separate list with the full names of attendees and any dietary requirements)

Annual Awards Dinner Nominations Form

Nominee (name and organisation)

Award (award category)

Nominated by (name, position / title and contact details, include email)

Reason (on a separate sheet, please submit a short summary supporting your nomination (to not exceed 500 words)

The awards ceremony will take place after an enjoyable four-course dinner at the Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre. All nominees

will be revealed; winners will be announced and awarded their prizes by the category sponsor. Entries are now invited for each

category. Nominated activity must have taken place in the last 12 months. This can take various forms such as client care, case

handling, project, research, an initiative or any “call beyond duty” activity within or related to the working environment. There must

be evidence that the activity has had some impact or made some difference within Bristol, the region or nationally. Shortlisted

entrants will be notified in early October 2012.

Assessments will consider : innovation/creativity; exceptional conduct/dedication/commitment; determination and drive; highest

professional standards; outstanding contribution to the profession and/or wider community; enhanced reputation to the profession

and/or community; groundbreaking or headlining work/case/project.

Please send your booking & nomination form and attachments to: The Office Manager, Bristol Law Society,

The Law Library, The Law Courts, Small Street, Bristol, BS1 1DA, DX: Bristol 78111 or by email to [email protected]

A prescribed booking form can also be found on our website www.bristollawsociety.com

Payment Details Please send a cheque made payable to Bristol Law Society or make a Bank Transfer to Bristol Law Society,

A/C: 65032660, S/C: 306296, Lloyds TSB Bank Plc., 55 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HT. Please quote reference BLSAAD/name/firm name.

Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Annual Awards Dinner Booking and Nomination Form Bristol Law Society Upcoming events

B R I S T O L L A w S O C i E T y

Lead sponsor: University of the west of England

Thursday 20th SeptemberMusic QuizToto’s Bar, 6.30pmThe return of the ever-popular Bristol Law Society Music Quiz.

Both members and non-members welcome with teams of up

to 4 people. Tickets £6 for members and £8 for non-members.

Great prizes to be won! Hosted by Ben Holt, Osborne Clarke

and Gary Lightwood, Pattinson & Brewer.

Sponsored by Broadstone

Thursday 4th OctoberProperty ConferenceDAC BeachcroftOur annual day course prepared by property lawyers for

property lawyers. Organised in conjunction with St John’s

Chambers. Hosted by DAC Beachcroft. CPD 6 hours.

Chaired by Nick Dell, Pardoes.

Sponsored by First Title and Wessex Searches

Thursday 11th OctoberPresentation to Newly Qualified SolicitorsLaw Library, 5.30pmOur inaugural event for all newly qualified solicitors in Bristol.

An opportunity to celebrate the excellence within our city. All

newly qualified solicitors together with their training principals

are invited to join us for informal drinks and canapés, with a

short welcome from the President of Bristol Law Society and

His Honour Judge Neil Ford QC.

Sponsored by Wesleyan for Lawyers and Michael Page Legal recruitment

Sunday 14th OctoberLegal Sunday Service and ProcessionBristol Cathedral, 11.15amThe High Sheriff of Bristol, Mr Andrew Nisbet, and the

President of Bristol Law Society invite you to attend this

year’s procession and Legal Sunday service to mark the

beginning of Michaelmas Term. To be followed by a reception

in the South Aisle of the Cathedral.

RSVP to [email protected]

Tuesday 6th NovemberBreakfast Seminar – The Changing Legal LandscapeSmith & williamson, Portwall PlaceAn opportunity for members and non-members to hear

about current issues affecting the profession.

Chaired by Ashley Palminteri, The Family Law Practice

wednesday 28th NovemberAnnual General MeetingLaw Library, 5.30pmAll members of Bristol Law Society are invited to attend the

AGM, to be followed by a drinks reception and canapés. An

opportunity to support the work and development of your

local law society, to elect your Officers and Council and express

your views, hopes and aspirations for the forthcoming year.

DeaDline for nominations is 2ND ocTobeR 2012

Pro bono Award Sponsored by ADR Group

Awarded to either a firm or individual

who can demonstrate a commitment

to the supply of pro bono work for

the benefit of an individual, organisation

or local community.

outstanding Achievement Award Sponsored by Wesleyan for Lawyers

Awarded to either an individual or

firm that has demonstrated an

exceptional contribution to the legal

community, their firm and/or clients.

Junior Lawyer of the Year Sponsored by The college of Law

Awarded to either a trainee solicitor

or solicitor up to 5 years PQE who

can show exceptional endeavour to

enter the profession and/or has made

a significant contribution in the early

part of their career.

environment & Legal Sector Alliance Award Sponsored by Wessex Searches

Wessex Water • Bristol Water • Sembcorp Bournemouth Water Ltd

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Awarded to a firm or legal organisation

that is able to demonstrate a

commitment to improving and

reducing their carbon footprint.

barrister or chambers of the Year Sponsored by Lansdown Place

Awarded to either an individual

barrister or set of chambers located in

or around Bristol, that is able to

demonstrate excellence in the provision

of legal services.

Solicitor Advocate of the Year The Law Society

Awarded to a solicitor who is able to

demonstrate both an aptitude and

excellence in advocacy.

In-House Lawyer of the Year Award Sponsored by chadwick Nott

Awarded to an individual, firm or

company that is able to demonstrate

a commitment and outstanding

contribution to in-house legal services.

Dear friends,

the success of our summer party in July and the tremendous support from our

membership and sponsors throughout the year places us all in a great position to now

look forward to our flagship Annual Awards Dinner in October, which marks the end of

my presidential year but also coincides with the opening of the legal Year.

i am delighted to invite you to join me and Council along with our sponsors and guests

to celebrate the success of all our nominees and those who are successful in winning an

award for their commitment and dedication to ensuring the city of Bristol maintains its

prominence as a regional and national centre of legal excellence.

Building on the success of previous years, we have now restored and ensured the future

of the Society and have also put in place a firm and robust development strategy for

the continued relevance and direction of the Bristol law society. We have enjoyed the

support of the business community in the city and in turn are now playing an active role

in assisting and supporting local community groups in and around Bristol. the dinner will

be a fundraising opportunity for the Quartet Community foundation who supports the

work of many community groups in the city and the south West.

i am always conscious that a local law society must do its utmost to represent the interests

of the membership and at the same time connect and engage with other stakeholders in the

city and with regional, national and international organisations. Bristol, with its long-established

international trading links and reputation as commercial centre as well as being a major port of

entry to the UK, remains ideally placed to develop and expand its influence at home and abroad.

recognition of the achievement of our peers at our awards dinner is just another part

of the process of enriching the fabric of the legal community in Bristol that is vital to the

ultimate success of business and commerce in the south West.

thank you once again to our members, sponsors and friends in supporting this high-

profile and significant date in our legal calendar. A special thank you to The University

of the West of england who have been the lead sponsor for the last three years of

this event. Please use the nomination forms on our website at: www.bristollawsociety.com

to put forward a member of your team or colleague as a nominee for any of the awards.

We have a fine judging panel and it is a great opportunity to highlight and recognise the

excellence of legal professionals in and around Bristol.

i look forward to meeting you on 18 october for what i am sure will be a great night out.

Yours sincerely,

nick Dell, President

Awards Kindly sponsored by:

Event sponsorsA special thank you to the following sponsors:

invitation from your President

Lead Sponsor University of the west of EnglandThe Bristol institute of Legal Practice at UwE is the longest-serving provider

of professional legal education in the city and proud to be the lead collaborative

partner of the Bristol Law Society

a four-course Black tie dinner

with wine will be followed by the

prestigious awards ceremony in

honour of the local legal profession,

hosted by the BBC national

Correspondent for the West of

england, Jon Kay. this year’s chosen

charity is the Quartet Community

foundation. the evening will be

rounded off with dancing to the music

of our live band, men in Hats.

Champagne reception: 6.45pm

Dinner: 7.30pm

Carriages: 1am

ViP Reception Pardoes

More than just a law firm

Main Reception irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell is a top 20 law firm, committed to Bristol

and the South west

Albion Chambers

One of the oldest established sets of Chambers in Bristol with

an excellent reputation for integrity, approachability and the

highest quality of advice and advocacy

wine Averys of Bristol

Averys, respected wine merchants, working with small, boutique

vineyards and the world’s best-known winemakers

Table Plan, Place Names & Guest List Milsted Langdon Chartered Accountants

Award-winning accountancy and tax advisers to the legal

profession and owner-managed businesses

Flowers & Table Decorations ARAG

Enjoying life is made easier with our After-the-Event (ATE)

products: Recourse and Recourse Options

Live Entertainment 3 Paper Buildings

B A R R I S T E R S

“A Rolls-Royce service: right from head of chambers at the top,

to junior clerks” (Legal 500 2011/2)

Lighting and Audio Sounds Commercial

Sounds Commercial is one of the UK’s leading Event

Production Companies offering an abundance of experience,

stand-alone creativity and technical excellence

Law Firm of the Year Sponsored by Scott Law

Awarded to a firm that is able to

demonstrate excellence and endeavour

which has been recognised both

locally and nationally.

Regional Law Firm of the Year Sponsored by Lloyds TSb

Awarded to a local firm that is able to

demonstrate a significant contribution

either within the law or the local legal

community, its employees or otherwise.

Legal Aid Firm of the Year Sponsored by TNT

Awarded to either a firm or legal

advice provider who can demonstrate

a commitment to publicly funded work

and the continuance of access to justice.

cILeX Award Sponsored by Paragon costs Solutions

Awarded either to an individual CiLEX

member for excellence or to a firm

able to demonstrate support and

commitment to its employees qualifing

as a Chartered Legal Executive.

or local community.

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of legal services.

Dear friends,

Yours sincerely,

Dinner: 7.30pm

Carriages: 1am

and the South west

Albion Chambers

B A R R I S T E R S

or local community.

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of legal services.

Dear friends,

Yours sincerely,

Dinner: 7.30pm

Carriages: 1am

and the South west

Albion Chambers

B A R R I S T E R S

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