Bristol Law Society's Property Conference

Bristol Law Society's Property Conference 

Wednesday, 8th October 2014 

9.15 am - 4.30 pm

Leslie Blohm QC will be speaking at Bristol Law Society's Annual Property Conference at Osborne Clarke, which will focus on hot topics in property law and practice. Judge Havelock-Allan QC will provide a welcome and introduction, with expert speakers ready to share their wealth of knowledge and experience - this promises to be an engaging and informative day.

Topics include:

• Welcome and introductions; Judge Havelock-Allan 
• QC Challenges and solutions to local development issues; David North and Neil Bromwich, Osborne Clarke 
• The devil’s in the detail in development agreements; Jonathan Seitler QC, Wilberforce Chambers 
• Contracts for the sale of land – how flexible is time Leslie Blohm QC, St John’s Chambers 
• The ease or unease of easements in development; Ewan Paton, Barrister, Guildhall Chambers 
• Injunctions and damages in lieu after Coventry v Lawrence; David Holland QC, Landmark Chambers 
• Property law: a case of boom & bust for the profession?; Calum MacLean, Lockton’s Professions 
• Land development – title insurance solutions; Martin Wilks, First Title 
• Remedies when developers infringe property rights; Session led by Tom Weekes and Toby Watkin, Landmark Chambers 
• Development agreements and practical problems; Session led by Joanne Wicks QC, Wilberforce Chambers
• A property developer’s trade secrets – case studies; Paul Addison, Managing Director, DevAssist 

Details:

- Download programme: BLS Property Conference 2014
- Venue: Osborne Clarke, 2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6EG
- Cost: £100 + VAT for BLS members / £150 + VAT for non-members
- Registration: Registration and refreshments will be served from 8.30am
- Starts: 9.15am
- Finishes: 4.30pm
- Accreditation: 5.5 CPD hours

Please make any booking requests direct to the conference organisers, Bristol Law Society by emailing events@bristollawsociety.com or calling 0117 945 8486.

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Bristol Law Society's Private Client Conference

Tuesday, 30th September 2014 9.30am - 5.00pm  Members of St John's Chambers' Wills, Trusts and Probate team will be speaking at Bristol Law Society's Private Client Conference at Clarke Willmott, alongside HHJ McCahill QC. The conference will be chaired by Anthony Fairweather of Clarke Willmott, and will present a wide range of speakers covering topical issues from legal and tax updates, through current planning ideas, and how to work with families in resolving their issues. Topics include: The Bristol Chancery Court HHJ McCahill QC Wills and capacity update Alex Troup, Barrister, St John’s Chambers Court of Protection, health and welfare: ‘Sex, Drugs and DOLS’ Jess Flanagan, Solicitor, Clarke Willmott Trustees' applications to court – what help can they expect? Tom Dumont, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers Tax landscape heading towards the General Election Mike Warburton, Director Tax, Grant Thornton UK LLP Creating certainty in an uncertain world Mark Incledon and Sharon Critchlow, The Citimark Partnership Ltd Challenging Care Act decisions - public law principles for private client practitioners Belinda Schwehr, Care and Health Law Farms and estoppel claims – the new growth area Leslie Blohm QC, St John’s Chambers   Details: Download programme: BLS Private Client Conference 2014  Venue: Clarke Willmott, 1 Georges Square, Bath Street, Bristol BS1 6BA Cost: £100 + VAT for BLS members / £150 + VAT for non-members Registration: Registration and refreshments will be served from 9.00 am Starts: 9.30am Finishes: 5.00pm Accreditation: 6 CPD hours Please make any booking requests direct to the conference organisers, Bristol Law Society by emailing events@bristollawsociety.com or calling 0117 945 8486.  Sponsored by

Law firms and stormy seas: legal, accountancy and regulatory perspectives – Bristol

Many if not most law firms are faced with a challenging operating environment. Many firms are dealing with these challenges and managing the consequent financial risks effectively. Some are not. This seminar focuses on how law firms can interpret the warning signs in practice and constructively engage with their members, stakeholders and regulator to tackle financial risks.

This one-hour hot topic organised by St John’s Chambers, in association with the Bristol Law Society, is aimed at members/partners, and those with management responsibility in law firms.

We are delighted to have IPA President Charles Turner of FRP Advisory LLP and Mike Haley Director of Supervision at the SRA to contribute to the discussion, along with partnership law specialist Martha Maher of St Johns Chambers. There will be an opportunity at the end for a question and answer session with the speakers, followed by drinks.

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Speakers

• What are the warning signs for law firms?
• Key financial measures and benchmarking
  Charles Turner, FRP Advisory LLP
• The SRA’s Financial Stability initiative
  Mike Haley, Director of Supervision, Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Business structures and exit routes
• Personal exposure of members/partners and how to mitigate it 
  Martha Maher, Barrister, St John’s Chambers

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Details

Cost: £20 + VAT (BLS members) and £25 + VAT (non-members)
Venue: St John’s Chambers, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6PU  
Registration: 5.30pm
Date: 1st May 2014 
Starts: 6.00pm
Finishes: 7.15pm (drinks and canapés to follow)
Accreditation: 1.25 CPD hours

For more information and to register click here