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President's Review
President’s Review
MARCH 2023
Although it seems a long time ago we hope that everyone had a relaxing Christmas and a Happy New Year. There already is lots going on in and we are looking forward to a jam packed 2023 full of events, lectures, socials and plenty of work and fun.
HILS have continued to be busy in responding to SRA and Law Society consultations, booking and promoting lectures and events and working through ideas for social and networking projects.
We are an active member of the Local Law Society Working Group who meet monthly (by Zoom). This is a very pro-active group which is made up of Administrators, Presidents and Secretaries of other local law societies all across the nation. The group liaise and pick an area of focus, such as social media, member fees, member engagement, lecture programmes and the like and then we share ideas and things that have worked and those things that haven’t. This has been invaluable and is always great to meet with like-minded people who are also supporting their local law societies.
HILS are also members of the Southern Area Association of Local Law Societies (SAALS) and I attended their bi-annual meeting in Andover in January 2023. This was again a fantastic opportunity to engage with other local law societies (at this event it is our 7 nearest and neighbouring societies). Also in attendance are the Council Members from our respective areas and this is a good opportunity to be brought up to date on what is happening at a National Law Society level and to raise any issues which are members have brought to our attention. PII was a hot topic!
Compliance is another big challenge which all law firms face and HILS are looking at what updates need to be put out to our members following the upcoming change in the Legal
Ombudsman’s Scheme and Rules. We would welcome feedback or pro-active engagement from our members as to other topics which would be of interest. This does not have to be limited to legal topics, we want to offer what our members need and desire so please do contact us.
We are putting on a ‘Bowl & Chat’ which is the first in what we hope will be a series of relaxed social get togethers. This is taking place at the Ten Pin in Millbrook on Tuesday 28th February 2023 and will be followed up by a ‘Coffee & Chat’ at Whiteley on 14 March 2023. Throughout the year we hope to host a variety of these types of events, giving our members an opportunity not only to de-stress but also to meet with other members and to enjoy some lively conversation and a nice relaxing drink.
HILS are looking forward to another joint seminar being put on with HW Conveyancing on 14 March 2023 at Eastleigh Football Club. We are really pleased to confirm that this event is full and so I look forward to reporting on how well it went in the next magazine. ■
Mo Aldridge
President
Hampshire Law Society
