Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA)
The Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA) was set up in 1984
by Harry Coll, the then President of the Law Society of Northern
Ireland.
The aims of the NIYSA are to:-
· represent the views of young solicitors in Northern Ireland;
· promote and advance the interests of young solicitors generally and those of the legal profession;
· organise activities of an educational and social nature; and
· encourage contact with other young solicitors’ Associations and with other professions.
Every solicitor who has not reached ten years’ post qualification experience (PQE) automatically becomes a member of the NIYSA.
Ross White is the 2024 Chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors’ Association (“NIYSA”).
Mr
White, Legal Counsel at Hillsborough based construction company,
GRAHAM, succeeded Shannon Gawley following the association’s AGM at Law
Society House on 16 January 2024.
Commenting on his election, Mr White said:
“2024
marks the 40th anniversary of the NIYSA and I am looking forward to
working with the newly elected committee and our members to make this
anniversary year a memorable one. I am committed to representing and
advancing the views of young solicitors in this jurisdiction, as well as
strengthening our network with our counterparts in the UK, Ireland and
our colleagues across Europe and further afield.”
The other committee members are:
Emma Falloon of Kennedy’s Law (Vice Chair);
William Wilson (Treasurer) and Shannan Greer, both of Thompson Crooks;
Katherine Grant and Victoria Kinkaid, both of Carson McDowell;
Emma Doherty of Tughans;
Katherine McAuley of Joseph Magee and Co;
Aisling Creegan of Lacey Solicitors and
Tony McCann (IPLS Representative) of McCartan Turkington Breen.