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THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE

BARRISTER OF THE YEAR JEREMY WESTON QC Professor Hadyn Davies, BCU

TRAINEE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR GREG FEARN LETITIA AIT-TALES MILLS & REEVE LLP ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP UPCOMING Sarah Ramsey, University of Law Amy Revell, BPP University

FACTS & FIGURES SOCIETY EVENTS EVENTS CRIMINAL LAW UPDATE SPRING 2018 18th April 2018 1:30 PM - 5:15 PM BPP University 32-34 Colmore Circus BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, B4 6BN United Kingdom LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (SOLE PARTNER OF THE YEAR LINKEDIN FOR SOLICITORS, FEE EARNERS BULLETINONE PROFESSION ONE REGION ONE VOICE PRACTITIONERS UP TO 4 PARTNERS) KASHMIR UPPAL AND TEAMS WITHIN LAW FIRMS 2018 LAW SOCIETY JM WILSON SOLICITORS LTD ACCESS LEGAL SOLICITORS, SHOOSMITHS (April session) Gordon Hay, Redbourne for Lawyers Colin White, Ortus Group 19th April 2018 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM TBC MARKET: Birmingham’s top legal brains ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 24th April 2018 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3PB The Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway Birmingham, B4 6AT United Kingdom

NETWORKING @ REVOLUTION DE CUBA BLS INNOVATION AWARD BLS PRO BONO AWARD 3rd May 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM KID HARWOOD ROSIE BANKS and members of the Birmingham Law Revolution De Cuba 8 Temple Street WILDINGS SOLICITORS LLP IRWIN MITCHELL LLP Birmingham, B2 5BN United Kingdom A GLITTERING NIGHT OF SUCCESS AT James Turner, Vice President.BLS Paul Tennant, CEO ADVOCACY TRAINING *Ltd Spaces 10th May 2018 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY AWARDS No5 Chambers Fountain Court Steelhouse Anthony Collins Solicitors was the big winner at last night’s congratulations to Anthony Collins Solicitors, who were the Lane Birmingham, B4 6DR United Kingdom Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards, picking up four runaway winners on the night.” Society. The society was founded on gongs. NETBALL TOURNAMENT “The judges were particularly impressed with the firm’s strong 22nd May 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The city centre firm was named Law Firm of the Year (16 partners commitment to its staff and its approach to attracting and Action Sports 76 Marsh Hill Erdington or more), beating rivals Gateley Plc, Irwin Mitchell, Mills & Reeve, developing those who want to make a difference in society. BLS LEADERSHIP AWARD BUSINESS TEAM OF THE YEAR Birmingham, B23 7EY United Kingdom Shoosmiths and VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards). SANDRA WALLACE ANTHONY COLLINS “In what was a tough year for the judges, there were some really DLA PIPER UK LLP SOLICITORS LLP IT’S A KNOCK OUT Anthony Collins Solicitors also collected awards for Business stand-out candidates and both the winners and finalists should be Mumtaz Hussain, University of Wolverhampton Stephen Webb, Gallagher 15th June 2018 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Team of the Year and Private Client Team of the Year – two new proud of their achievements.” Bassetts Pole Sutton Coldfield Birmingham, categories for this year – while the firm’s Letitia Ait-Tales won January 3, 1818 and 2018 marks their United Kingdom Paralegal of the Year. Birmingham Law Society is celebrating its bicentenary in 2018. This year’s Legal Awards, which were attended by more than In the other categories, there were awards for Greg Fearn, Mills & 550 people, were just one of a number of planned special events CRICKET TOURNAMENT Reeve - Trainee Solicitor of the Year; Jeremy Weston QC, St Ives being held throughout the year to celebrate the Society’s 200th 4th July 2018 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Chambers - Barrister of the Year; Kashmir Uppal, Access Legal anniversary. Moseley Cricket Club Streetsbrook Road – Partner of the Year; Kid Harwood, Wildings Solicitors – BLS Shirley Solihull, B90 3PE United Kingdom Innovation Award; Rosie Banks, Irwin Mitchell – BLS Pro Bono Sponsors of the Legal Awards included The University of COMMERCIAL PROPERTY UPDATE 2018 200th Anniversary. Award; Sandra Wallace, DLA Piper UK – BLS Leadership Award; Law, BPP University Law School, Birmingham City School PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM OF THE YEAR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (5-15 PARTNERS) JM Wilson Solicitors – Law Firm of the Year (sole practitioner up to of Law, Ortus Group, Midshire, The Law Society, University ANTHONY COLLINS SYDNEY MITCHELL LLP 4th July 2018 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM four partners); and Sydney Mitchell – Law Firm of the Year (5 – 15 of Wolverhampton, Gallagher, Index Property Information, SOLICITORS LLP Tony Rollason, Landmark Clarke Willmott 138 Edmund Street partners). Redbourne for Lawyers, Landmark Information, St Philips Ian Marriott, Index Birmingham, B3 2ES United Kingdom Chambers, TitleSolv, Advantage Consulting, Digitalini and The Birmingham Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award was Actionstep. BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY GOLF DAY 2018 presented to Mary Kaye, partner at Shakespeare Martineau and 30th July 2018 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM Birmingham Law Society are proud to work in partnership past president of BLS. Birmingham Law Society would like to with our sponsors: invite members and colleagues plus a guest Presenting the award on behalf of the Society, president Andrew of their choice to take part in a BLS Golf Day. Beedham, said: “I couldn’t think of a more worthy recipient of this This is a great afternoon of golf, food and accolade than Mary. With a career spanning more than 40 years, prizes in a new setting at the Ladbrook Park she is a true champion of the city’s legal sector and an inspiration Golf Club. Cost: £75 per person including to the many who know her.” LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (16+ PARTNERS) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD bacon rolls on arrival, drinks and excellent ANTHONY COLLINS MARY KAYE 2-course meal in the evening. Please book Commenting on the category winners, Andrew added: “Many SOLICITORS LLP SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU early to avoid disappointment. Today the Society is a modern, Andrew Smith QC, St Philips Chambers Chloe Mulroy, Title Solve 4 www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk 5 dynamic organisation with over 4000

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