27 May 2022
Newly qualified solicitors welcomed at admissions reception
Law Society House in Belfast was
the venue for a unique admissions & networking reception to the solicitor
profession in Northern Ireland.
Over fifty solicitors joined the
President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, Brigid Napier and the Lady
Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan for the reception which was held in place of
the of the 2020 Admission Ceremony due to the pandemic.
In her addresses, the President
of the Society, Brigid Napier took the occasion to offer some advice and
guidance to those attending and to underscore the importance of the solicitor
profession in Northern Ireland.
In her remarks the Lady Chief
Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan reflected on how hard it had been during the
pandemic and stressed what a privilege it is to be lawyer and how the role
brings with it responsibility.
The Lady Chief Justice also
encouraged the new solicitors to be part of the modernisation of justice in
Northern Ireland as the new generation of lawyers.
She concluded by congratulated
the young solicitors and wished them well in their career.
Also in attendance at the
reception was the former Lord Chief Justice, Sir Declan Morgan and former
President of the Society, Rowan White who presented several awards.
These included the Thomasena
McKinney Prize which was awarded to Daniel McCracken who attained first
place in the Trainee Solicitor programme at the Institute of Professional Legal
Studies.
Reece Lockhart was presented with his award for
first place in the Solicitors Accounts Course and first place award was
presented to Brendan Foy for his success in the Professional Conduct
Course.
Gallery
Rowan White, SVP, Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, Brigid Napier, President and Sir Declan Morgan
Brigid Napier, President of Law Society
Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan
Sir Declan Morgan former Lord Chief Justice
Rowan White, SVP with Reece Lockhart first place in the Solicitors Accounts Course
Daniel McCracken, first place in the Solicitors’ Apprenticeship Course
Rowan White, SVP with Brendan Foy first place in the Professional Conduct Course
Award winners with Rowan White, Senior Vice President