Membership Benefits

WHLS MEMBERSHIP

Membership Benefits

Representing the 20,000 solicitors across Westminster, Holborn and Central London

The Westminster & Holborn Law Society is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming organisation representing around 20,000 solicitors across Westminster, Holborn and Central London. What sets us apart from other societies is our links to regional and international legal organisations. We are a part of the Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe and are twinned with the Paris, Berlin, Milan and Barcelona bar associations, among others. Membership is the cornerstone of our Society and all members have a vital role to play in our continued success.

Corporate Membership

We are revamping our corporate membership to include additional perks along with special corporate discounts, so stay tuned! If your firm would like to learn more, please contact Joanne Skolnick via email at cwhls@gmail.com. If you are an individual member, please consider approaching your firm about corporate membership.

Membership Renewal

We will soon be starting our annual WHLS membership drive. The Society membership year runs from October to October. If your details have not changed, kindly pay the invoice you will be sent by email and please provide us with a secondary email address. If you have changed employers or if your status has changed, such as from trainee to solicitor, please let us know so that we can update your details. If you are not yet a member, you can easily join by going to our website at www.cwhls.org.uk. Just fill out the membership form on the Join Us page and follow the payment instructions. We have updated our membership form to learn more about the interests of our members and to ensure we don’t lose touch.

Reasons to Join

The Society is what our members make of it. So please attend our social events to network with legal professionals from our Society and other bar associations across London and throughout Europe in a relaxing atmosphere.

Recent social event highlights include our annual Summer Party held on the beautiful terrace of The Gas Station overlooking Regent's Canal and our black-tie Holiday Party at Middle Temple Hall with live music.

Participate in our professional development events to hone your legal skills and knowledge. Recent events include an in-person seminar on Russia and the Council of Europe held at the University of Law and on-line seminars to improve your public speaking skills and harness your personal brand. Most of our events are free for members and a great opportunity to meet other legal professionals.

Write an article for our quarterly magazine, Central London Lawyer, showcasing your expertise or highlighting an important case your firm just won. Subscriptions are free for members. And if you just won a big case, let us know so we can share your achievement on our social media channels. We want to hear from you.

Apply for, or nominate a candidate for, the Gamlen Prize or the Rising Star Award. The award ceremonies will be held at the House of Lords on 26 September and all members are welcome to attend.

Join a committee to share your ideas. The Society has several committees offering many opportunities to get more involved and to hone your leadership skills: International; Litigation; Law Reform; CSR & Pro Bono; Conveyancing; Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion; Education and Training; Publicity and Social Media; and Membership committees.

Member Benefits

While the Society offers numerous member benefits, the Membership Committee is constantly striving to provide more perks to our members. If you have any suggestions of a benefit you wish to see, please contact Joanne Skolnick at cwhls@gmail.com.

We hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Joanne Skolnick

Joanne Skolnick

Chair of the Membership Committee, Westminster & Holborn Law Society