Bulletin Media Pack FACTS & FIGURES MARKET: Birmingham’s top legal brains and members of the Birmingham Law Society. The society was founded on January 3, 1818 and 2018 marks their 200th Anniversary. Today the Society is a modern, dynamic organisation with over 4000 members from all over the West Midlands. It is by far the largest local law society in England and Wales and their 4000 members comprise Lawyers, Solicitors and Barristers. PRINT CIRCULATION: 4000 direct mail circulation to Birmingham Law Society Members AREA: Birmingham / Greater Birmingham ONLINE: Tablet Ezine and dedicated social media channels. SOCIAL: AB1 Professionals, Affluent, Influential, Engaged and Highly Sophisticated Lifestyle and Tastes – personally and professionally. Birmingham’s top legal brains and members of the Birmingham Law Society. The society was founded on January 3, 1818 and 2018 marks their 200th Anniversary. Today the Society is a modern, dynamic organisation with over 4000 members from all over the West Midlands. It is by far the largest local law society in England and Wales and their 4000 members comprise Lawyers, Solicitors and Barristers. The new-look BULLETIN is the official magazine for the Birmingham Law Society – the largest and most prestigious Law Society outside of the Capital. BULLETIN is the essential go-to guide to the Legal sector for the 4000 professional members. In 2018, it introduces luxury lifestyle content including food, drink, arts, recruitment, fashion and grooming – for men and women. Exclusively mailed to engaged members of the Birmingham Law Society, this title is the only way of directly targeting 4000 of Birmingham/Greater Birmingham’s most dynamic, professional, affluent and sophisticated Lawyers, Solicitors and Barristers. 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The city centre firm was named Law Firm of the Year (16 partners or more), beating rivals Gateley Plc, Irwin Mitchell, Mills & Reeve, Shoosmiths and VWV (Veale Wasbrough Vizards). Anthony Collins Solicitors also collected awards for Business Team of the Year and Private Client Team of the Year – two new categories for this year – while the firm’s Letitia Ait-Tales won Paralegal of the Year. In the other categories, there were awards for Greg Fearn, Mills & Reeve - Trainee Solicitor of the Year; Jeremy Weston QC, St Ives Chambers - Barrister of the Year; Kashmir Uppal, Access Legal – Partner of the Year; Kid Harwood, Wildings Solicitors – BLS Innovation Award; Rosie Banks, Irwin Mitchell – BLS Pro Bono Award; Sandra Wallace, DLA Piper UK – BLS Leadership Award; JM Wilson Solicitors – Law Firm of the Year (sole practitioner up to four partners); and Sydney Mitchell – Law Firm of the Year (5 – 15 partners). The Birmingham Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mary Kaye, partner at Shakespeare Martineau and past president of BLS. Presenting the award on behalf of the Society, president Andrew Beedham, said: “I couldn’t think of a more worthy recipient of this accolade than Mary. With a career spanning more than 40 years, she is a true champion of the city’s legal sector and an inspiration to the many who know her.” Commenting on the category winners, Andrew added: “Many congratulations to Anthony Collins Solicitors, who were the runaway winners on the night.” “The judges were particularly impressed with the firm’s strong commitment to its staff and its approach to attracting and developing those who want to make a difference in society. “In what was a tough year for the judges, there were some really stand-out candidates and both the winners and finalists should be proud of their achievements.” Birmingham Law Society is celebrating its bicentenary in 2018. This year’s Legal Awards, which were attended by more than 550 people, were just one of a number of planned special events being held throughout the year to celebrate the Society’s 200th anniversary. Sponsors of the Legal Awards included The University of Law, BPP University Law School, Birmingham City School of Law, Ortus Group, Midshire, The Law Society, University of Wolverhampton, Gallagher, Index Property Information, Redbourne for Lawyers, Landmark Information, St Philips Chambers, TitleSolv, Advantage Consulting, Digitalini and Actionstep. Birmingham Law Society are proud to work in partnership with our sponsors: www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk 5 UPCOMING EVENTS THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE TRAINEE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR GREG FEARN MILLS & REEVE LLP PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR LETITIA AIT-TALES ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (SOLE PRACTITIONERS UP TO 4 PARTNERS) JM WILSON SOLICITORS LTD PARTNER OF THE YEAR KASHMIR UPPAL BLS INNOVATION AWARD KID HARWOOD WILDINGS SOLICITORS LLP BLS PRO BONO AWARD ROSIE BANKS IRWIN MITCHELL LLP BLS LEADERSHIP AWARD SANDRA WALLACE DLA PIPER UK LLP BUSINESS TEAM OF THE YEAR ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM OF THE YEAR ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (5-15 PARTNERS) SYDNEY MITCHELL LLP LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (16+ PARTNERS) ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MARY KAYE SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU BARRISTER OF THE YEAR JEREMY WESTON QC CRIMINAL LAW UPDATE SPRING 2018 18th April 2018 1:30 PM - 5:15 PM BPP University 32-34 Colmore Circus Birmingham, B4 6BN United Kingdom LINKEDIN FOR SOLICITORS, FEE EARNERS AND TEAMS WITHIN LAW FIRMS 2018 (April session) 19th April 2018 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM TBC 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 3rd May 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Revolution De Cuba 8 Temple Street Birmingham, B2 5BN United Kingdom ADVOCACY TRAINING*Ltd Spaces 10th May 2018 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM No5 Chambers Fountain Court Steelhouse Lane Birmingham, B4 6DR United Kingdom NETBALL TOURNAMENT 22nd May 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Action Sports 76 Marsh Hill Erdington Birmingham, B23 7EY United Kingdom IT’S A KNOCK OUT 15th June 2018 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Bassetts Pole Sutton Coldfield Birmingham, United Kingdom CRICKET TOURNAMENT 4th July 2018 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Moseley Cricket Club Streetsbrook Road Shirley Solihull, B90 3PE United Kingdom COMMERCIAL PROPERTY UPDATE 2018 4th July 2018 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Clarke Willmott 138 Edmund Street Birmingham, B3 2ES United Kingdom BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY GOLF DAY 2018 30th July 2018 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM Birmingham Law Society would like to invite members and colleagues plus a guest of their choice to take part in a BLS Golf Day. This is a great afternoon of golf, food and prizes in a new setting at the Ladbrook Park Golf Club. Cost: £75 per person including bacon rolls on arrival, drinks and excellent 2-course meal in the evening. Please book early to avoid disappointment. 16 www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk BEST PRACTICE 1. I have GDPR covered…. It is with my IT provider Whilst the General Data Protection Regulations will address the significant changes in technology since the Data Protection Act 1998, the considerations do not just stop with your IT provider. A thorough understanding of how your business deals with data is paramount. Knowing where data is stored, that location’s security, as well as determining whether the data is being shared will be critical, come May 2018. I would recommend that companies undertake a data audit. 2. I outsource everything, so my third party providers are liable for sorting out GDPR This is not the case. Companies will need to establish the external bodies that hold or process data on their behalf and what steps they are taking to comply with GDPR. 3. I don’t need to start looking at this until 25th May Absolutely not – you need to be ready by 25th May, not thinking about it. In 2016, the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation. It replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive which was adopted at a time when the internet was in its infancy. Member states of the EU have been given two years to ensure that they are fully implementable in their countries by May 2018. 4. Do I need to worry about this now, as we are leaving the EU? The Queen’s speech in June 2017 confirmed that the GDPR will form part of UK law following the withdrawal from the EU. 5. My business does not need to comply with GDPR as I do not store or process any personal information. I have heard this comment so many times over the last 12 months. It is also a point that is made internally by some departments. There is a general misunderstanding of what constitutes personal data. The regulations state that any company that stores or process personal information about EU citizens must comply with the GDPR. This effectively means every business with at least 1 employee or those who keep records of their customers will be required to comply with the GDPR. I would strongly urge all businesses to nominate a data protection officer/privacy manager (whichever is appropriate) and ensure that they are ready by 25th May 2018. This is a great opportunity for business owners to get their housekeeping in order. It is also something that should not stop on 25th May and each business needs to consider how they will monitor data handling and address breaches in the correct way. The fines from the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) could be quite high if you have neglected the way in which you store or process data. In addition, it is evident from our recent roundtable sessions, the DIB poll and just general feedback from our clients that raising awareness and training is very important. I would strongly advise that the changes you make are covered within your policies and induction process. For existing staff, good communication and briefing sessions about the changes will reduce your future risk of breaches. A practical guide to GDPR is available, please contact alex@ highperformanceconsultancy for further information. IS YOUR BUSINESS GDPR READY? In a recent survey conducted by Downtown in Business an astonishing 77.8% of businesses reported that they are GDPR ready……. really? We have been partnering over the last few months with DIB and some leading IT providers to conduct roundtable events within Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, to provide some guidance and support to businesses to prepare them for GDPR. It would appear that many businesses that have attended these sessions have been unaware of their responsibilities and what practical steps they need to take before 25th May 2018. Victoria Brown at HR and Employment Law specialists High Performance Consultancy, looks into some of the common points raised about being GDPR ready. “I would strongly urge all businesses to nominate a data protection officer/privacy manager and ensure that they are ready by 25th May 2018.” 22 www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk OUT OF HOURS HOUSE 99: SKINCARE GUIDE WORKS OF ART 7 6 4 2 1 8 1: Sophia Webster winged sandals, £595. 2: Alice + Olivia wrap-effect dress, £495 3: Mary Katrantzou peacock-print dress, £1,295. 4:Diane Von Furstenberg silk wrap skirt, £370. 5: Gucci Dionysus small shoulder bag, £3,590 6: .Free People embroidered satin kimono jacket, £130. 8: Gucci Amoire Tiger printed silk scarf, £310. 9: Free People embroidered top, £140. 3 5 Forget the new season wardrobe detox and instead invest in fashion you’ll cherish forever. From statement embroidery to stunning sequins, be inspired by the timelessness of impeccable craftsmanship and design. 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