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🚨 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲! 🚨 The entry deadline for the 5th British Conveyancing Awards is fast approaching! 🗓 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🗓 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 This is your opportunity to be recognised among the best in the industry and take home one of 2️⃣1️⃣ prestigious awards. Why should you enter? ✨ 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Showcase your commitment to excellence and innovation. How does your organisation stand out among the competition? ✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: An "award-winning firm" status doesn’t just attract clients—it’s a magnet for top talent too. ✨ 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Beyond the big night, our tailored assets help you amplify your success and solidify your reputation locally. ✨ 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆: All entries are rigorously judged by a panel of 30 industry experts, ensuring recognition goes to the very best. 🔗 Enter now and secure your place in the spotlight - Hit the link in comments to enter. #BCAwards2025 #ConveyancingExcellence #LegalAwards

They say time flies when you're having fun.... or is it when you're really busy?! It certainly seems to be true at Professional Training where we're asking, 'How is it Friday again?' Of course, we've been having fun as well as being very busy. A number of highlights from the last couple of weeks...  ✔️Speaking on the topic of retention at the The Law Society of Scotland Conference   ✔️Exhibiting at the The Law Society of Scotland Conference. ✔️Launching our own conference in March 2025, '𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻' - find out more here: https://lnkd.in/es8Vqvbs or read the brochure below. ✔️Delivering webinars to an audience of US firms, members of Derby Junior Lawyers and our PT community on both Networking and Creating a Positive Workplace Culture. ✔️Working with our valued clients and training their teams both in-person and virtually across the world on planning and prioritising, delegation, negotiation, time management, communicating difficult messages, emotional intelligence, leadership and team building.  ✔️Making a difference to over 250 lawyers and business services professionals' careers in more than 10 countries by teaching them the skills they need to succeed. If you're interested in delivering in-house training for your colleagues, attending one of our open courses or webinars, or joining us at what is going to be a fantastic conference in March, do get in touch! #busy #legaltraining #inspiration #motivation

#RealEstate attorney Stacie Goeddel authored an article for Thomson Reuters Westlaw highlighting the anticipated uptick in #hotel transactions and the nuanced challenges of investing in mixed-use developments. Dive into the details and explore how to successfully navigate the complexities of these #investments. https://bit.ly/3X99AEx #hospitalityindustry

This morning we are hosting our Global Real Estate and Construction conference with a great turnout. We are discussing hot topics in the sector with insighful contributions from leaders in the sector as well as our Grant Thornton colleagues in Europe and the US. #GTGREC24 #realestatetax #realestate #realestateandconstruction #events #grantthornton #grantthorntoninternational

Seen the latest speaker panel for ‘The Competition Next Gen Summit 2025’ taking place 12th - 14th February 2025 at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin?   Built around the three key themes of career development, law and litigation select your choice of keynote presentations, focused round tables, fire-side chats, panels session and case studies on the agenda, this is the only dedicated Forum for the next generation of Europe’s antitrust experts to build their own networks, share experiences and develop their personal brand.   With three workshop streams on competition Law and Litigation alongside career-advancing personal skills sessions, you'll have the opportunity to select your choice of sessions from across the different streams to build an agenda that best suits your practice.   These smaller group sessions are specifically designed to facilitate enhanced discussion and more focused learning. In addition, you'll also have the opportunity to get to know your fellow attendees through the more open dialogue this format allows.   See full programme and speaker details here: https://lnkd.in/dy9dUdux ThoughtLeaders4 Competition | TL4C Nafees Saeed Ronan Scanlan Shruti Hiremath Alessandro Cogoni Maria Rosaria Raspanti Emma Cochrane Andrew Leitch Ines Bodenstein Petra Carreira Naomi Reid Sebastian Wrobel Adele Behles   #TL4Competition #antitrust #antitrust #antitrustlaw #competitionlaw #collectiveaction #classaction #classactions #masstort #masstorts #litigationfunding #litigationfinance #litigation #tl4 #competitionlitigation #competitonprivateenforcement #legalfinance #legalfunding #dma #dmcc   Helen Berwick Paul Barford Chris Leese Danushka De Alwis Maddi Briggs Seth Fleming Owen Dilworth Maximus McCabe-Abel Ben Sullivan

Tomorrow, we’ll be at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast, bringing together expert speakers and panellists from Northern Ireland’s #lawtech ecosystem. We can’t wait! If you’ve registered, we’ll see you there. Read the latest agenda and timings: https://lnkd.in/eaPwbpXE #LegalTech #LegalInnovation

On Tuesday evening, C2Hills Consultancy's managing director Cara Dale attended a Skills Audit Focus Group hosted by Charles Sturt University and Regional Development Australia - Mid North Coast 🤝 The purpose of this focus group was to collaborate with local business owners on the current skills gaps and the future skills gaps within our community 🌏 We are grateful for the opportunity to attend this focus group hosted by Charles Sturt University and Regional Development Australia - Mid North Coast and look forward to the published results of the consultation. C2Hills Consultancy recognise the importance of focus groups like this to stay on top of the evolving needs of regional Australia. We excited to analyse the findings once released to help local businesses and employers elevate their business, adjust business goals according to relevant trends, and achieve status as a top regional employer. C2Hills Consultancy has a long history of thinking outside the box to support our clients and their business goals. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and work in partnership to help our region grow. #portmacquarie #midnorthcoast #regionalNSW #businessconsulting #regionaldevelopment #collaboration #growingregionalNSW #strategicplanning

Networking can be nerve-wracking. Striking up conversations, introducing ourselves, and navigating new connections isn’t easy. But remember, growth comes from stepping out of our comfort zones. Every new interaction is an opportunity to learn, share, and build relationships that could shape our future. This week, with a calendar full of events, I set myself a bit of a personal/professional challenge to ‘put myself out there’… On Wednesday, I helped host the Derby Junior Lawyers membership mixer event (as the incoming president for the society) which was attended by various young lawyers such as paralegals, trainee solicitors and NQs from various local law firms. On Thursday, I had a lovely evening at the Derby Young Professionals social event (which I attended on my own) speaking about upcoming projects and current issues with some really interesting people from Rolls-Royce SMR, Pick Everard, PKF Smith Cooper. On Friday, I attended my first Nottingham Women In Construction event representing my firm Geldards LLP. My afternoon was spent listening to women (across various sectors such as QS, PM, Architects etc) share their key insights and issues in the industry as well as interesting projects and their involvement. On Saturday, my husband took me to the Derby County Football Club match and I did my best to convince the nice gentleman next to me that I had some idea about what was going on… So, embrace the nerves—they might just lead to something great! #Networking #PersonalGrowth #ComfortZone #ProfessionalConnections

✅ What a fantastic coincidence ✅ My partner and I stayed at the Hilton Hotels & Resorts only to discover that the LawNet Ltd awards ceremony was being held there. 🎉 It was wonderful to see so many of our premium clients in attendance and celebrating well-deserved awards.👏🏽 Everyone looked amazing, and it was a great reminder of the incredible talent and hard work within the legal industry. Congratulations to all the winners! 🏆 #LNconf24 #LawNetAwards #LawNetFirms #UkLaw #Legal #Legalexcellence #Lawfirm #Clientreview #Clientfeedback

✨ INTERMEDIARIES: Brilliant contribution in The Intermediary! Recently, Dudley Building Society achieved B Corp certification, making it the first regional building society in the UK to do so. 🏆 This highlights our commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. 🌱 James Paterson, our Chief Executive Officer, added, "We are passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives and doing the right thing as a business. That’s why we wanted to join a global movement of like-minded businesses and achieve B Corp certification." Continue reading below....👇 https://bit.ly/3y9TBMS