08 February 2023
New NIYSA 2023 Committee
On Monday 30th January 2023, Shannon
Gawley was elected Chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors’ Association
(“NIYSA”) at its Annual General Meeting at Law Society House.
Ms Gawley is a Solicitor in the Commercial team
at Carson McDowell and an Executive Officer of the European Young Bar
Association.
She is supported in her year as Chair with the
assistance of the 2023 committee:
·
Vice Chair – Ellen Forester
(Tughans);
·
Treasurer – Ross White
(GRAHAM Group);
·
Secretary – Hannah Stewart
(Carson McDowell);
·
Membership Secretary – Emma
Falloon (Kennedys Law);
·
CPD Co-ordinator – William
Wilson (Thompson Crooks);
·
Member Engagement Officer –
Katherine Macauley (Joseph Magee & Co);
·
Committee Member – Shannan
Greer (Thompson Crooks);
·
Committee Member – Oonagh
Lavery (EJ Lavery & Co Solicitors);
·
Immediate Past-Chair –
Ruaidhrí Austin (Lacey Solicitors); and
·
IPLS Representative –
Katherine Grant (Carson McDowell).
The committee’s theme for 2023 is “Future of
the Profession” with a particular focus on three key areas:
Education & Career
Development;
Social Networking; and
Mental Health &
Well-being.
In addition, the committee are excited to
announce the establishment of the new role “Member Engagement Officer”, which
will be undertaken by Katherine Macauley. The role will focus on increasing member
engagement and establishing links with local solicitor associations across
Northern Ireland.