27 February 2023

Newly admitted solicitors welcomed to the legal profession 2023

Over 90 newly admitted solicitors joined Masters, family, and friends for a special event held at the Assembly Buildings in Belfast City Centre on Friday 24^th February 2023.

They were attending the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s, 2023 Admission Ceremony, a popular and important event in the legal calendar reflected in the large numbers in attendance this year.

In keeping with tradition of the ceremony the Registrar of Solicitors, David A. Lavery CB presented the newly admitted solicitors to the Lady Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan and the Society’s President, Brian Archer.

Following the ceremony the Lady Chief Justice and the President took the opportunity to present several prizes.

The Professional Conduct Prize was awarded to Alexandra Sarah Craig who achieved first place in the Society’s Professional Conduct Course.

Hollie Dickey was awarded the Solicitors Accounts Prize for achieving first place in the Society’s Solicitors Accounts Course.

Commenting on the admission of new solicitors the President of the Law Society, Brian Archer said:

"As we begin the journey of next 100 years of the solicitor profession in Northern Ireland, we do so confident that our next generation of solicitors will continue to provide the invaluable legal services and access to justice that clients and the community need".