Law Society inaugurate Nick Emmerson as 179th president

Nick Emmerson was inaugurated as the 179^th president of the Law Society of England and Wales yesterday. Nick will have support from Richard Atkinson as vice president, and Mark Evans, as deputy vice president. 

Nick is a partner at Lewis Mathys Emmerson LLP and has also been admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and the Republic of Ireland, and as an attorney at law in the State of California.

Nick Emmerson, said:

“I am honoured to serve as Law Society president. It is critical that we continue to focus on improving the justice system, upholding the rule of law and supporting members.

I am eager to lead a profession that is both outward-facing and internationally minded. In an increasingly interconnected world, I have adopted a global approach to my work. I have coupled this approach with both regional experience and time in the City. This triangle of experience will allow me to bring a fresh perspective to the Law Society and strengthen the future of the profession.

Solicitors play an essential role in our economy and society. During my presidency I look forward to promoting the legal services sector as an economic powerhouse and the profession benefiting local communities and wider society as well.”