//Diary of Events

Wednesday 1st July 2020

Seminar: "Applying to Become a Judge"

Location: DLA Piper, 160 Aldersgate Street London or will be hosted as a webinar depending on current circumstances. 
Time: 6pm

The Judicial Diversity Committee is holding a seminar to encourage legal professionals from groups under represented within the judiciary to consider applying to become a judge. 

Participants will hear from a sitting judge and a representative from the Judicial Appointments Commission.  This will help participants:

• consider if a judicial role is right for them,
• find out how to prepare for application, and
• understand what is involved in the application process.

This opportunity is open to BACFI members with a minimum of five years post qualification experience.   No litigation experience is required.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, BAME lawyers and those who attended a state school and/or are first generation in their family to go to University.

To register or if you have any queries please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218.

Friday 25 September 2020

BACFI 55th Anniversary Dinner
Location: Peers Dining Room, House of Lords
Time: 7pm

This is a black tie event. Book early to avoid disappointment.

To register or if you have any queries please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218.

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Seminar:  Ethics
Location: Middle Temple, Middle Temple Lane, London, EC4Y 9BT
Time: 6pm (registration 5.30pm) Followed by drinks and networking.

In association with the Employed Bar Forum.

To register or if you have any queries please email events@bacfi.org or call (075) 0723 7218.

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Annual General Meeting
Location: TBD
Time: 6pm (registration 5.45pm)

Non- members welcome. The event is free to all. If you wish to attend you MUST register in advance by email.

PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING events@bacfi.org OR TELEPHONE (01525) 222 244.

Wednesday 2 December 2020

The 2020 Denning Lecture
Location: Athenaeum, Pall Mall
Time: 6pm - 7pm (followed by reception)

Speaker: TBD

Tickets for the Lecture are free. You MUST register in advance to attend this event.

Followed by the BACFI Christmas Reception from 7pm – 9pm

Reception tickets: TBD

Cheques for the Christmas Reception, payable to “BACFI” Address: BACFI, PO Box 4352, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Beds, LU6 9EF.

PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING events@bacfi.org OR TELEPHONE (01525) 222 244.

Other events may be included during the year and will be notified to members and advertised in Counsel

Attendance is free of charge for BACFI members; for non-members there is a £20 charge.  Please register in advance at events@bacfi.org. Seminars are registered for CPD with the Bar Council and the Law Society (non-accredited).  All seminars are followed by drinks.

Both the Middle Temple Reception for the Employed Bar and the Gray's Inn Dinner for the Employed Bar are Middle Temple and Gray's Inn functions respectively.  However, members of other Inns are welcome.  If you would like to attend please contact the Administrator, Sandra Janes via email or telephone on (075) 0723 7218.