WHLS
Membership Renewal Representing the 10,000 solicitors across Westminster, Holborn and Central London
T
ime to renew! It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Summer Yacht Party and our Annual Dinner at the National Liberal Club. We have more great events planned and hope you will renew your membership and join us. There are many benefits to joining our Society, including: ■ Being part of a welcoming, diverse and vibrant law society with links to, and events with, regional and international legal organisations, including membership in the Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe. ■ Numerous professional development and networking events, including updates on important legal and practice developments. ■ Free attendance for members at most Society events. ■ Free subscription to the Society’s quarterly magazine, Central London Lawyer, and the opportunity to contribute articles to showcase your legal expertise and promote issues important to you. ■ Promotion of members’ achievements in our magazine and through our social media. ■ Welcome reception for new members. ■ Opportunity to develop leadership skills through involvement in our committees. ■ A Junior Lawyers’ Division, with membership open to trainee solicitors and other junior lawyers, law students, barristers and pupils. ■ Opportunity to apply for, or nominate a candidate for, the Rising Star Award open to newly qualified solicitors, and a free ticket to the Award Ceremony. ■ A voice on the national Law Society’s Council through the election of local Council members. ■ Invitations to events with other Law Societies and Organisations.
WHLS membership subscriptions run from October to October and the 2021-22 annual subscriptions are now due. If you’re not yet a member, you can easily join by going to www.cwhls.org.uk and filling out the membership form on the Join Us page and following the payment instructions. For current members wishing to renew, please complete the form if any of your details have changed (such as your membership level, postal or email address or employer) and pay online using the following bank details: THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER AND HOLBORN LAW SOCIETY Sort Code: 160038 | Account Number: 11403287 Reference: your initials, surname and invoice number Please email cwhlawsoc@gmail.com to confirm payment or to request an invoice for a single payment by your firm. If you are interested in Corporate Membership, please email cwhlawsoc@gmail.com to discuss discounts. We appreciate your past support and look forward to your continued participation in our Society. We welcome new members so please tell your friends and colleagues about us. And we hope to see you soon! ■
Joanne Skolnick
Chair, Membership Committee Westminster & Holborn Law Society Please follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram.
Membership Committee vacancies
W
e are excited to announce vacancies in the Westminster & Holborn Law Society Membership Committee.
Membership is the cornerstone of our Society and you would have a vital role to play. We are looking for volunteers to join to help with various tasks including: 1. Implementing ideas to grow our membership and contribute to our continued success. 2. Liaising with current and prospective members, law firms and legal organisations to market membership. 3. Engaging with the Society’s other committees to further membership goals. 4. Working with the Social Media & Publicity Sub-Committee to ensure membership is regularly advertised in member 8 | CENTRAL LONDON LAWYER
communications, on social media, on our website and in our magazine. You’ll get the opportunity to network with others working in the legal sector through committee meetings and events, and a chance to share your ideas and develop your leadership skills. You’ll also be able to write articles in our magazine on issues of interest to our members. If you are interested in joining, please get in touch with Membership Committee Chair Joanne Skolnick via email at cwhlawsoc@gmail.com. Not a member yet? No problem! Fill out our membership form at www.cwhls.org.uk on the Join Us page. ■
