INTRODUCTION
President’s Review AUTUMN 2020
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s we come towards the end of 2020, I am not sure that 12 months ago anyone would have quite envisaged how this year would go. Best laid plans could not have been prepared for what 2020 has thrown at us both as people but also as firms and lawyers.
No-one knows what 2021 will bring and I do not think anyone dare guess after what this year has thrown at us. What I do know however is that the local profession will continue to tackle all that is thrown at it and will fight to come out of the other side. We will be here to support the profession every step of the way.
Whilst some will have struggled undoubtedly, it seems that for the most part everyone has come through this tough time one way or another, and plans have likely been made to be able to deal with this on-going pandemic to ensure that not only firms survive, but that the profession can continue to be strong. I have no doubt that we will all be stronger once it is over with, whenever that may be. It is with this that I have to commend everyone in the profession locally for dealing with things the way they have and remaining positive through these uncertain times.
Thank you for supporting Hampshire Incorporated Law Society throughout 2020 and we look forward to seeing you all, hopefully in person, in 2021. â–
James Gleisner
President Hampshire Law Society
As a society we have had to cut back on certain events this year, the annual dinner for instance had to be cancelled with over 200 people normally in attendance. The quiz was also cancelled, although attempts were made for this to be held virtually, I think everyone felt that the networking aspect would be lost and it just would not be the same. We have adapted also to be able to hold our education programme online and at a reduced fee, to ensure that we continue to provide an offering to our members and we have created links with the local universities to help the next generation of lawyers in Hampshire to come through. HAMPSHIRELEGAL | 5
