Law Society of Northern Ireland

The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland, commonly known as the Law Society of Northern Ireland, is a professional body established by Royal Charter granted on 10 July 1922 and whose powers and duties are to regulate the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. It is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital city.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Formation10 January 1922
TypeProfessional organisation
Headquarters96 Victoria Street, Belfast
Region served
Northern Ireland
President
Rowan White

Under the Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, the Law Society acts as the regulatory authority governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public.[1]

Presidential team

The Law Society's Presidential and Chief Executive Team consists of the President, Senior Vice President, Junior President and Chief Executive.

The presidential and chief executive team for 2018/2019 were appointed on Wednesday 27 November 2019.

The new presidential team are as follows:

  • President – Rowan White
  • Senior vice president – Suzanne Rice
  • Junior vice president – Brigid Napier
  • Chief executive and registrar  – David A.Lavery CB

Chief Executive and Senior Management Team

The Chief Executive of the Law Society is David A. Lavery CB, who is supported by a Senior Management Team.[2]

Past Presidents
  • 2005 – Attracta Wilson
  • 2006 – Rory McShane
  • 2007 – James Cooper
  • 2008 – Donald Eakin
  • 2009 – Barry Finlay
  • 2010 – Norville Connolly
  • 2011 – Brian Speers
  • 2012 – Imelda McMillan
  • 2013 – Michael Robinson
  • 2014 – Richard Palmer
  • 2015 – Arleen Elliott
  • 2016 – John Guerin
  • 2017 – Ian Huddleston
  • 2018 – Eileen Ewing
  • 2019 – Suzanne Rice
  • 2020 – Rowan White

References
  1. "Regulations/Standards". www.lawsoc-ni.org.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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