The President’s Foreword

INTRODUCTION

The President’s Foreword

WINTER 2023

Dear Member, I hope that 2023 is going well for you so far. Although this is our winter edition, the feeling of spring is definitely in the air, a season which brings us a renewed appreciation for nature. This feeling happily ties in with this issue’s focus on laws impacting the natural world. Thank you to Riley Forson, this edition’s guest editor and to Kene Onyeka Allison, Lotus Kimona, the rest of the Editorial Board and our contributors for producing this brilliant magazine. We hope you enjoy reading it.

The longer, brighter days are also bringing Westminster & Holborn Law Society’s committee members energy and enthusiasm for arranging and hosting some exciting events. Our next event will be on Thursday 16 March 2023 to mark International Women’s Day. It will be held at the University Women’s Club in Mayfair. Further details can be found on our website. Other events are in the pipeline but if there is a particular event you’d like to see, please let me know.

We have identified a number of vacancies on our committees to help us become bigger and better. Perhaps this is the year that you want to get more involved with your local law society? Joining one of our committees is not only social and rewarding but also helps improve and develop a variety of skills.

Our membership fees are now at a reduced rate for anyone on maternity leave, shared parental leave or adoption leave. Please contact our administrator for more information. If there are any other changes you think we could make to be more inclusive, please let me know.

I look forward to seeing you at an event soon. 

Nicola Rubbert

Nicola Rubbert

President

Westminster & Holborn Law Society

I am very grateful to have been invited to guest edit this winter edition and to focus it on laws impacting the natural world and biodiversity, which are increasingly important given our increased understanding of the sentience of animals and the importance of the natural world in maintaining a healthy planetary system. The issues impacting nature and animals are global in nature and I am grateful to those who have contributed legal perspectives from around the world for this issue. 

Riley Forson

Riley Forson

Guest Editor

Trainee Solicitor, Macfarlanes LLP