Birmingham Law Society

🎧 Can Music Boost Confidence in Law Firms? 🎵 1 in 6 legal professionals lack confidence at work, with performance reviews & client meetings being key stressors. A recent PPL PRS survey reveals pop (60%) & RnB (33%) as the top genres for boosting confidence, while 90s & modern hits reign supreme. Music in the office also improves productivity, reduces stress, & lifts morale. Marianne Rizkallah, a music therapist, highlights the power of carefully chosen tunes to create a productive, balanced space. 🎶 Could an office playlist transform your workday? Read more: https://bit.ly/49qCDYY #LegalProfessionals #WorkplaceConfidence #MusicAndProductivity #LawFirmLife

✨St Philips Chambers: A Year to Celebrate! ✨ 2024 has been an exceptional year for St Philips Chambers, crowned by winning Set Outside London of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. Individual achievements, such as Sophie Garner’s double award wins, reflect their commitment to excellence and innovation. With Top Tier rankings, 108 barrister recognitions, and 11 Practice Groups ranked, their expertise spans Business & Property, Crime, Family, and beyond. The Chambers also welcomed 10 new tenants and 5 pupils this year, showcasing their dedication to nurturing talent and shaping the future of law. Here’s to their continued success and leadership in Birmingham’s legal community in 2025! Read more in The Legal 500: https://bit.ly/4fIXrgx #StPhilipsChambers #LegalExcellence #AwardWinning #InnovationInLaw #Legal500 #BirminghamLegalCommun

BREAKING NEWS: The 2025 Legal Awards Shortlist revealed! Birmingham Law Society has JUST announced the 167 nominees for this year’s Legal Awards, celebrating the best in the legal community across the West Midlands. Find the full article at https://lnkd.in/eHszzAJp #2025LegalAwards #Birmingham

✨ BLS & PA Forum Networking Event ✨ 📅 Thurs 6 Feb | ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 thestudio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham 💸 FREE to attend Join us for an evening celebrating the partnership between Executive & Business Support Professionals and their leaders. Network, enjoy drinks & canapés, and hear from Richard Port MBE, President of Birmingham Law Society. 🌟 Learn about the new Legal PA of the Year award and more! 👉 Book now: https://bit.ly/3AUGGQg #NetworkingEvent #BusinessSupport #LegalProfessionals #BirminghamEvents

🎄Surviving the Festive Season: Tips for Legal Professionals🎄 The holidays bring joy—but also stress, especially in the legal sector with tight deadlines & family demands. From setting boundaries & saying no, to creating playlists for productivity, we share tips to help you recharge, stay stress-free, & embrace the season. Read more: https://bit.ly/49qCDYY #FestiveSeason #WorkLifeBalance #LegalWellbeing #HolidayTips

Delighted to report that I have been appointed as the chair of the main board of Birmingham Law Society. I look forward to working with my fellow directors in this role, as we and the council strive to best represent the legal community in this excellent city.

💼 Calling all Business & Professional Services professionals! Join the Midlands Business & Professional Services Global Trade Mixer hosted by the Department for Business & Trade (DBT), in partnership with Birmingham Law Society and No5 Barristers’ Chambers. ✅ Network with industry leaders ✅ Gain insights on selling services internationally ✅ Discover best practices to take your business global Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect and grow your international trade knowledge! Register here: https://bit.ly/3ZL6ec7

Our membership survey deadline has been extended until next Monday! Please do fill it in and you could win a £50 gift voucher of your choice. All detail in the below post.

🎉 The 2025 Legal Awards Host Announced! 🎤 We’re thrilled to share that the incredible PJ Ellis will be hosting the 2025 Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards! From solicitor to social media pioneer, charity co-founder, and BBC Radio WM presenter, PJ is a true champion of Birmingham. With a wealth of experience and a passion for celebrating local excellence, he’s ready to shine a spotlight on the outstanding talent within our legal community. 📣 As PJ says, “Bring it on!” Read more about PJ and his inspiring journey in our latest bulletin: https://bit.ly/49qCDYY #LegalAwards2025 #BirminghamLawSociety #LegalExcellence #PJEllis #Birmingham

Over recent weeks the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce have been tracking and amplifying case studies from their members about the impact of the changes to National Insurance Contributions and the National Living Wage in the Autumn Budget. Now the Chambers are looking to understand what this means for the business community as a whole.   As part of the #GBCCQBR survey for Q4 the Chambers are asking business leaders to share their feedback on the anticipated impact (if any impact at all) of these changes on key areas such as recruitment, pay awards, prices, training, capex and other investment.   Please take part her 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYWgFvTq   This information will be used to brief: 1. Stakeholders - to inform future policy development and business engagement 2. The local business community, with valuable intelligence as many hit a key moment for budget and business planning In addition, the Chambers are asking a set of standard questions that will contribute to a regular snapshot of the performance of the business community. If you can spare 5 minutes to take part, it'll be much appreciated – every response counts. And as a thank you for taking part, you can choose to enter a prize draw for a £100 voucher from Chamber members Touchwood Solihull.