21 September 2022
Law Society thanks Centenary Conference Sponsors
The Meeting Space at Law Society House in Belfast City Centre was the venue for unique event bringing together the sponsors of the Law Society of Northern Ireland Centenary Conference 2022.
The Conference which is taking place on Friday 23rd September 2022 forms part of the Society’s celebrations to recognise the founding in September 1922 of what was then known as The incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland.
The ‘Shaping Our Future Together’ will take place at the Hilton, Belfast and topics will include digitisation, climate justice, wellbeing, online harm, diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Speakers
Keynote speakers will include:
Professor Richard Susskind (author and independent adviser),
Mary Robinson (former President of Ireland),
Stephen Nolan (broadcaster),
Dr Tara Shine (climate and sustainability expert),
Fergal Keane (journalist),
Miriam O'Callaghan (television presenter), and
Paul Tweed (solicitor).
Alan Boal, Account Director of ABL (who alongside WTW are the
joint-appointed Insurance Brokers for The Law Society of Northern Ireland and
principal sponsors of the event) said:
“This is a great milestone for
the Law Society, providing an opportunity for our future legal leaders
to ensure the profession is primed and ready to seize the opportunities
that lie ahead.”
Brigid
Napier (President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland) said:
"We are delighted to mark our 100th anniversary with
this important conference reflecting on the future of the solicitors'
profession.
We are also extremely grateful to our sponsors for their generous financial
support of our Centenary Conference."
The Centenary Conference sponsors are:

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Simon Hunter, ABL, Brigid Napier, President LSNI, David A. Lavery CB, CEO, LSNI and Alan Boal, ABI
Brigid Napier, President, LSNI joined Gabriel Greene and Paul Black from GMcG Chartered Accountants
Conaill Prenter from Advanced Legal with Brigid Napier Law Society President
Brigid Napier, President, LSNI joined Jenny Moore and Chris Wynne from Danske Bank
Rimple Palana Browne and Fiona Dowds from Kingsbridge Healthcare with President Brigid Napier LSNI
Colin Watson and Niamh Tremere from Law Society Financial Advice joined Brigid Napier, President of LSNI
Brigid Napier, President, LSNI
David A. Lavery CB, CEO of LSNI