The Bournemouth and District Law Society Podcast

As the series (and a very unusual year) come to a close, members tell their story of 2020. Thank you to everybody that has taken part - no names (spoilers!) here but you know who you are! Feedback to the usual places please - find me on LinkedIn or Mandy at the BDLS office. Have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Mark

Thank you to our guests Alex Crabbe, Florence Shoemaker , Sam Walker and Toni Diment. Find out more about the JLD at the usual places on social media, or on their new website www.bournemouthjld.co.uk And dont forget to join the Mindfulness in Law LinkedIn group, or email mindfulnessinlawgroup@gmail.com for more information on the event on 9th December at 6.30pm. Id love to know what you thought of this episode, so please get in touch via the BDLS office or come find me on LinkedIn! Mark

In this episode Sally Crawford discusses sexism in the profession with Sarah Unsworth, Nicola Lowe and Mandy Heath. 

A special interview with Paul Philip, Chief Executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority .  

Our second episode, in which Martin MacHale offers advice on surviving a difficult insurance renewal, Jamie Lane draws out some highlights from  Safferys recent survey addressing the future of the office and Mandy Heath discusses mental health first aid and receives tips for stress management from Lou Larkum and Marie Dillon.  There is also exciting news as to how you can put your questions to SRA Chief Executive Paul Philips in our next episode. Read more from Martin on post 1st October renewals here: https://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/features/missed-your-pii-renewal-deadline-what-next/6001388.article The latest webinars from Safferys, including a detailed review of the office survey is here: https://www.saffery.com/news-and-events/videos/gallery And read more about Mental Health First Aiders here: https://mhfaengland.org/ https://www.mindcaretraining.com/ https://www.leadingmindsglobal.com/about

Welcome to our first podcast, in which Peter Wright of Digital Law talks LawTech and working from home, and Law Society of England and Wales President Simon Davis sets out why the profession must defend the rule of law. Thank you to our guests Peter, Simon and Tim O'Sullivan, Chair of the  Law Society EU Committee.  Please give feedback through the BDLS office or on LinkedIn to Mark Kiteley or Mandy Heath.  If there is something you would like us to cover in a forthcoming episode, please get in touch... Further reading:- You can order a copy of Peter's Cyber Security toolkit from the Law Society here https://bookshop.lawsociety.org.uk/c/practice-management/ You can read the Law Society and Bar Council joint briefing on the Internal Market Bill here https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/blogs/westminster-update-internal-market-bill-previous-pm-quotes-law-society