The JLD Forum – 10 March

If you couldn’t attend the #JLDForum on Saturday – don’t worry – we have curated some of the highlights of the day and some top tips below:

We are about to start today’s #NQForum #JLDforum @BPPLawSchool @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/1l9AkSoX0f

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

@AmyClowrey kicking off a full house at the #JLDforum #NQ Forum in Bristol @juniorlawyers pic.twitter.com/arec0fwSwJ

— Manda B (@manda_banerji) March 10, 2018

Happy Saturday! @rachel_1709 kicking of the #JLDForum pic.twitter.com/p114noF2eX

— Claire James (@ClaireLJames1) March 10, 2018

Nicholas lee introducing @BristolLawSoc. Contact @BristolLawSoc to get involved in with the Bristol Law Society #JLDforum #NQforum pic.twitter.com/z2IDSFWnel

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Maximizing the recovery of costs: retainers, costs estimates, time recording and billing
Lucy Baldwin, head of commercial litigation costs, Paragon Costs

#JLDForum kicking off with a talk on maximising costs recovery by @lucybaldwin86 #nqforum pic.twitter.com/2bfXx5OA1y

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Understand what is #chargeable and #nonchargable work. Supervision can be a #costeffective exercise @lucybaldwin86 #JLDforum #NQforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

@lucybaldwin86 tells us of key words to #avoid #letterin #supervising. Judges will look at words used in a bill for costs #timerecording #JLDForum #NQforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

#drafting index bundle. Refrain from using the word #copying. #adminwork is not recoverable #costsadvice @lucybaldwin86 #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

The ‘Golden Rules’ @lucybaldwin86 of @ParagonCosts talks delegates through maximising costs #JLDForum #NQForum @juniorlawyers pic.twitter.com/2IfvlUwh5z

— Amy Clowrey (@AmyClowrey) March 10, 2018

@lucybaldwin86 shares some key definitions #recoveryofcosts use DBA with caution #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/zq0galvg2u

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Funding…it is important to get it right in the first place. Is it #fixed #capped or #estimated @lucybaldwin86 ‘avoid a cap’ #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Update your costs estimate if things change. Talk about it at the time rather than dealing with it in the final bill @lucybaldwin86 @ParagonCosts #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Instructing counsel and building relationships
Natasha Dzameh, barrister and mediator, St John’s Chambers

@NDzameh is our next speaker taking us through instructing counsel and building relationships #JLDforum #NQforum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/i64ECwI3oH

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Time for @NDzameh to take us through how to build good relationships with counsel #JLDForum #NQForum #instructingcounsel pic.twitter.com/vZLmirTdEj

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Barrister of the Year 2017- @NDzameh talking about instructing counsel at #NQforum #JLDforum @StJohnsChambers pic.twitter.com/IbnafPIYtr

— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018

If a site visit is required…make sure someone has been to the site before the hearing #boundarydisputes #toptips @NDzameh @StJohnsChambers #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Counsels’ #petpeeves #keylist #toptips @NDzameh @StJohnsChambers #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/I501qvFgDv

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

The #keylist continues. Are you guilty of any of these counsels’ #PetPeeves #toptips @NDzameh @StJohnsChambers #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/o73lqpVVa5

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Explain what the clients views are. Is a matter #urgent ?#giveclearinstuctions to counsel #toptips from @NDzameh @StJohnsChambers #JLDforum #NQforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Make it clear who is giving counsel instructions #toptips @NDzameh @StJohnsChambers #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Practical considerations for instructing counsel from @NDzameh #JLDForum #NQForum @juniorlawyers @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/oWbfeaXMQa

— Amy Clowrey (@AmyClowrey) March 10, 2018

@What kind of barrister does your case require #Specialist? #keyadvice district judges can prefer specialist barristers. Look at their #profile. Ask the #clerks who they recommend @NDzameh #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Don’t assume a barrister who is nice at a seminar won’t be firm at court #differentsettings #differentapproach #dontassume #NQforum #JLDforum @BristolJLD @NDzameh

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Claims, conduct and risk management: what junior lawyers really need to know
Michael Murray, associate director, Brunel Professions Risks

Part 2 of the #JLDForum kicking off with @muzza8484 and his tips on how to avoid professional negligence claims #NQForum pic.twitter.com/uitm0pPc7C

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/juniorlawyers/status/97246299397913395

Negligence – make sure you aren’t committing any of these technical errors #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/5ZlRSCxXja

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Go to CPD events, technical training #NQforum #JLDForum – @muzza8484 looking at claims and risk management @BristolJLD @juniorlawyers

— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018

Avoiding negligence claims – #toptip after a telephone call, draft a telephone note & email confirming the contents of the discussion to ensure there can be no dispute at a later date #JLDForum #NQForum @muzza8484

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Causes of claims: bad admin, missed deadlines, no files #NQforum #JLDForum @muzza8484 @juniorlawyers @BristolJLD

— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018

What causes negligence claims? @muzza8484 says that it’s not just #technicalerrors the most common causes are inadvertent and absent minded mistakes #JLDForum #NQForum #profneg

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

To avoid technical errors junior lawyers should be mentored @muzza8484 #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Negligence claims – what and when to notify insurers. Make sure you take a copy of the file before handing it to the client #JLDForum #NQForum @muzza8484 @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/Uxli9LgUVC

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Have a paper trail – Complaints and claims cost firms money @juniorlawyers @BristolJLD #NQforum #JLDforum

— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018

Complaints & what to do @muzza8484 @BristolJLD #JLDForum #NQForum pic.twitter.com/3B9ZtTuvhb

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Some key advice from our speaker @muzza8484 on claims, conduct and risk management #TopTips @juniorlawyers #NQforum #jldforum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/GGnd5oZUq5

— Charlotte Lakin (@LakinCharlotte1) March 10, 2018

When should you notify your insurer of a potential #profneg claim? If in doubt, it’s worth considering. Insurers want to help you avoid claims escalating @muzza8484 #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

#toptips for risk management #profneg #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD @muzza8484 pic.twitter.com/H2IWl9Flao

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Feeling under pressure at work? Talk to your supervisor or the Law Society’s lawyerline. Don’t try to hide problems @muzza8484 #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Panel: Moving firms after qualification
Gishan Abeyratne, senior associate, BCL Legal Helen Hancock, partner, Simmons & Simmons LLP and Coralie McKeivor, solicitor, Foot Anstey LLP

Next session: moving firms after qualification with @coralie_mck of @FootAnstey, @GishBCLLEGAL of @BCLLegal & Helen Hancock of @SimmonsLLP #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD pic.twitter.com/MmoK3HWWUB

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Helen Hancock of @SimmonsLLP explains that it’s the attitude of junior lawyers that is important to firms during the recruitment process as the job can be taught. Are you proactive? #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

‘Know why you want to move firms’ @coralie_mck of @FootAnstey #JLDForum #NQForum pic.twitter.com/UiUoJXAmFY

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Helen Hancock of @SimmonsLLP – look for a law firm that will suit you. What do you want from your career? #worklifebalance #money #typeofwork #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

@GishBCLLEGAL speaking on our Moving Firms panel this afternoon #JLDforum #NQforum pic.twitter.com/wjWbtUMjO2

— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018

What is the recruiters perspective? If you’re using a recruiter help them to understand your situation, expectations & the timescales involved. Help them help you. #JLDForum #NQForum @GishBCLLEGAL @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Qualifying soon? @GishBCLLEGAL of @BCLLegal advises thinking about the role you will be qualifying into 6-7 months before you qualify #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

The recruiters perspective from @GishBCLLEGAL of @BCLLegal – What do you want? Why do you want it? You need to be sure of the reason for the move to find the right fit for you #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Be thinking ahead when you make your move. What will you be seeking next to progress your career? Can you achieve your goals at the firm you are applying for? Get a plan in place. @GishBCLLEGAL @BristolJLD #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

You have got to look after your own interests & compare the market when seeking an NQ position says Helen Hancock of @SimmonsLLP #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/BristolJLD/status/972476833873752064 

Q from the floor. Is it seen as unexpected if a junior lawyer doesn’t stay with a firm they qualified at? How will that look on my CV? The job market is changing & as long as there is good reasoning behind your decision to move then that will be accepted. #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Q from the floor – what are the pros & cons of the ‘stick it out and see’ approach? Don’t make a decision you might regret in the future. Think about what you want before jumping ship #JLDForum #NQForum @BristolJLD

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Q from the floor. What if I want to retrain after I qualify? Again, as long as there is a good reason for this it will be accepted but be prepared to take a pay cut to NQ level #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Q from the floor. What if I want to stay at my firm but they haven’t offered an NQ position? Will it be seen as disloyal if I apply to other firms? Answer – have you spoken to the firm about your concern? Be targeted about how you make the next step. #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Q from the floor. I want to qualify into the area I am undertaking my last seat in, am I disadvantaged? You won’t have as much time to make a decision but the partners will look at your performance in your previous seats. Be clear about what you want #JLDForum #NQForum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Financial planning for junior lawyers
Tony Anderson and Simon Martin – Anderson Financial Management

Time for the financial planning session by Anderson Financial Management #JLDForum #NQforum pic.twitter.com/af788WkRNK

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Time for Financial Planning for Junior Lawyers with Simon Martin and Tony Anderson from Anderson Financial Management #JLDForum #NQForum pic.twitter.com/as8C7EXhoC

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

 

Simon Martin of Anderson Financial Management explains that over a quarter of employees feel less financially secure than at the start of 2016 #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

People are living longer and there is greater emphasis on personal provision and reduced levels of state support, this has led to an increased need for advice #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

By the time you become an equity partner you move from being an employee to self-employed and the tax landscape changes #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

The residents nil-rate band excludes discretionary trusts, so it may be necessary to review your will #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

If your employer has a pension scheme it’s almost always a good idea to join it #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

The state pension is roughly £8,000 per year. It’s worth checking for any missed contributions #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

If you have a number of pensions from different providers/employers, it may or may not be viable to consolidate them. Every situation will be different #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

If you can’t find an investment with a return of over 3% (the current rate of inflation) then you are in real terms losing money. Try to find a rate as close to inflation as you can to bridge the gap #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Investments: if you are not investing for at least five years, you are probably not investing long enough to see out any variations #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Professional networthing: working with your local Law Society and/or JLD to develop your professional profile and soft skills
Leon Smith, solicitor, DAC Beachcroft LLP

Leon R Smith speaking about professional networking #networking @BristolLawSoc @BristolJLD #NQforum #JLDforum pic.twitter.com/u679qn4aPe

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

#dedication is skill number 1. Get involved in your local JLD @BristolJLD @BristolLawSoc #JLDforum #NQforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Leon Smith – #dedication is key. Turning up is half the battle #JLDForum #NQForum #softskills #networking pic.twitter.com/fyE8gpnSV6

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

 

#promotion #toptips #selfpromote let your organisation know what you are doing @BristolJLD @BristolLawSoc #nqforum #JLDforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Effective #timemanagement and #organisation are #keyskills that can be gained in being part of your #locagroup @BristolJLD @BristolLawSoc #NQforum #JLDforum #getinvolved #selfdevelopment

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Getting involved in your local JLD helps develop your #softskills like #negotiation #organisation and #networking #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/BristolJLD/status/972502783420256258

@BristolLawSoc may be the oldest local law society but is modern in every other way. Working with other organisations and offering plenty of ways to develop your #softskills and experience @BristolJLD #NQforum #JLDforum pic.twitter.com/lJXVcodON8

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Get to know the #juniorstaff #networking with everyone will enhance your working circle @BristolJLD @BristolLawSoc #NQforum #JLDforum

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

@AswlsLaw incorporates 6 local societies. The endless ways to #getinvolved @BristolLawSoc #JLDforum #NQforum pic.twitter.com/04jEoxhjCl

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

The Bristol legal walk will take place on 17 May 2018 #legalprofession #legalwalk #getinvolved @Access2JusticeF @BristolLawSoc @BristolJLD #NQforum #JLDforum pic.twitter.com/mkHgfPNyGV

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Our delegates standing up and getting involved #networthing and #networking @BristolJLD @BristolLawSoc #NQforum #JLDforum pic.twitter.com/EF2It34FVe

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

A bit of audience partition at the #JLDForum #NQForum pic.twitter.com/xnOyvScyQN

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

Don’t forget our annual #conferenceandball on Saturday 28 April. Tickets are now available #getinvolved #NQforum #JLDforum #juniorlawyers #networking

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

Closing Remarks….

Final word from the @juniorlawyers chair @EledaEdwin. Thanks to @juniorlawyers for choosing us to host the #JLDforum and to @BPPLawSchool for being such brilliant hosts #JLDForum #NQForum pic.twitter.com/gaJQqWDSqK

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

A big thank you to all of our wonderful speakers today @coralie_mck @NDzameh @lucybaldwin86 @GishBCLLEGAL @muzza8484 Helen Hancock, Leon Smith and Anderson Financial Planning #JLDForum #NQForum

— Bristol JLD (@BristolJLD) March 10, 2018

A big thank you to our speakers for giving up their Saturday to give their knowledge, the Bristol JLD @BristolJLD for sourcing and organising the #NQforum #JLDforum @BPPLawSchool for allowing us to host the #NQforum here and to our delegates #getinvolved @EledaEdwin pic.twitter.com/Kf4AoSJfrc

— Junior Lawyers JLD (@juniorlawyers) March 10, 2018

As Chair of the Bristol Junior Lawyers Division, I am delighted that we are holding the #JLDForum #NQForum in partnership with the Junior Lawyers Division today. Many thanks to BPP for kindly hosting us today.
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— Rachel Hannah Fisher (@rachel_1709) March 10, 2018