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President’s Review
President’s Review
SEPTEMBER 2024
I must start my review with some unfortunate news and one that finds me elevated temporarily to the role of acting president.
For personal reasons Tom Mitchell, our President, is unable to continue in his role and while, of course, the circumstances which has led to my appointment are not such that I would want to accept such a privilege, nonetheless it is one which I will accept and fulfil to the best of my ability until December and our AGM when hopefully I may be elected formally as President.
I would like to thank Tom for his work during his tenure and the committee for trusting me with this esteemed position, albeit temporarily for now. As always, this is not about me but indeed the committee as a whole and I certainly will be relying heavily on the experience of the committee, which includes several past Presidents, for their continued support and guidance, a special mention to Mo Aldridge, Ian Robinson, Matthew Robbins and Adrienne Edgerley-Harris for their invaluable guidance, knowledge and experience.
I also must thank my fellow Directors at Biscoes who have allowed me to accept this position which was unexpected and will undoubtedly require their continued support and understanding so that I may spend time fulfilling my duties as acting President.
While therefore there has been an unexpected change at the top, it remains business as usual for HILS and the committee.
HILS continues to promote, educate and support local lawyers and their firms and stands as the voice for Hampshire’s legal community.
The Law Society President Nick Emerson visited Hampshire on 3rd July and we were fortunate enough, in his busy schedule, to be able to meet with him and he provided an insight as to his work and commitments as President and the plans of the Law Society going forward. The meeting was held at the offices of Trethowans in Botley and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking them for allowing us to host the visit.
In the coming weeks there is a HILS social event, a walk in Portsmouth, which is taking place on 5th September, which I will be attending and will finish with a drink at a local pub in Old Portsmouth, I hope therefore to see as many of you there as possible and sincerely hope that the weather gods are kind.
This will be followed by my attendance at the Hampshire Pro Bono meeting on Wednesday 18th September being held at Southampton University.
Plans are also being finalised with the JLD for a charity ball at the Solent Hotel on Friday 25th October – more details will follow in the coming weeks.
That is all from me for now, but should any members or firms have any questions or indeed ideas for the promotion of HILS or events that we can run, or, indeed, if anyone is interested in joining the committee, then please do reach out to me directly.
Kevin Richardson
President Hampshire Law Society
SAVE THE DATE
AGM and Christmas Dinner
Thursday 5 December 2024 –
Kings Head, Wickham
Details to be circulated shortly
