The Law Society of Northern Ireland

🩺 CNPG ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 4.5 CPD HOURS 🩺 For this year’s Annual Conference, the Management Board have planned an interesting line up which will deliver the yearly case law round up by two Board members, a presentation on Civil Procedure, Caselaw and Case Management by Master Harvey, and a short talk by SUMERNI LTD on relevant developments in forensic accounting. 🥼 After lunch the medical presentations will be delivered by Dr James Stuart on the assessment and treatment of patients with suspected, incipient, and established Cauda Equina in the Emergency Department, and, Mr Christopher Pidgeon on causation and operative care of Cauda Equina post referral. 🍷 Immediately after the Conference delegates will be welcomed to a drinks reception sponsored by SumerNI in the Law Club from 4.15pm to 6.00pm. To secure your place, click: https://lnkd.in/ee_kDSpq

The Presidential handover - new team for 2024

NOW Group are Society’s new Charity of the Year The President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, Colin Mitchell has announced that the NOW Group will be the Society’s charity of the year. NOW Group is an award-winning social enterprise supporting people with Autism, hidden disabilities, and neurodiverse conditions into jobs with a future. The Group offer a range of solutions to businesses including JAM Card for Business, run Loaf Cafés and catering across Belfast and Dublin, deliver recruitment and supported employment placements in a variety of industries and provide a social impact measurement tool. Commenting the new President said: “The Law Society of Northern Ireland is delighted to have chosen the NOW Group as its charity of the year. We look forward to working with them to raise awareness and funds in support of the excellent work which they undertake”. Maeve Monaghan, Chief Executive of Now Group said: “We are delighted that the Law Society of Northern Ireland have chosen NOW Group to be their Charity of the Year 2025. As a social enterprise, we are dedicated to championing diversity and equality for all, however, we can’t achieve this alone. Collaborating with legal firms to promote inclusivity for both their staff and their clients is our goal. We are thrilled to have the Law Society and its members join us on this important journey.” A number of support and information events are being planned for 2025. In the photo - Colin Mitchell, President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, John G. Gordon, Chairman of the NOW Group and Chief Executive of NOW Group, Maeve Monaghan

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed Mark Borland as its new Junior Vice President. Mark was born in Derry/Londonderry in 1971 and spent his formative years in Antrim attending Greystone Primary School and Antrim Grammar School. In 1990 he moved to Scotland to study at Dundee University from where he graduated with Honours in 1994 obtaining a 2:1 in Law.   In 1994 he returned to Northern Ireland and began training with Conway, Flood and Todd Solicitors before attending the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) in 1995 and qualifying as a solicitor in 1996. He continued his career with the firm as an assistant solicitor before becoming a partner in 2001 where he remains, specialising in conveyancing, wills, probate and licensing at the renamed Conway, Todd, and Co Solicitors. In 2014 he was appointed as a Notary Public - the only one practicing in the Antrim area and in 2016 he was elected to the Council of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Following his election, he has served on several important committees including chairing Financial Services and Professional Conduct. He is married to Marysia (also a solicitor) and has 2 children, respectively 16 and 14 years old. On 27 November 2024 he was appointed as Junior Vice President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. 

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed Darren Toombs as its new Senior Vice President and thanked him for his dedication and service as President in 2024.

The new The Law Society of Northern Ireland President, Colin Mitchell will be supported by Darren Toombs, Senior Vice President, Mark Borland, Junior Vice President, and David A. Lavery, CB, Chief Executive.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed Colin Mitchell as its new President. The new President took up his post on 27th November 2024. Commenting the new President said: “I am honoured to accept the Office of President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland and I do so at a time of great change affecting our members. As a practising solicitor I am all too aware of the pressures our members now face as they attempt to navigate through an ever changing legal and economic landscape. One of my priorities will be to ensure that the Society is responsive to the needs of our members and committed to supporting them as best, we can. I want to ensure that the Society remains at the forefront of justice issues in Northern Ireland representing members on issues of importance which affect them and their clients. We must continue the work of building a more inclusive, open, and diverse solicitor profession reflective of the needs of members and their clients. As I begin my Presidency I do so with a commitment to help reshape the future of the profession reflective of the needs of members, embracing change and seizing the opportunities which lie ahead. I hope that you will lend me your support moving forward". Colin Mitchell The Law Society of Northern Ireland #newpresident