10 April 2019
President attending Commonwealth Lawyers Association Annual Conference
The President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, Suzanne Rice represented the Society at the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Annual Conference in Zambia.
The President who attended the conference with the Society's Chief Executive, Alan Hunter and Treasurer, Brian Speers attended the full conference and presented to attendees on key issues affecting global lawyers.
President took part in the Women in Law round-table discussion at the
Commonwealth Lawyers Association in Zambia, focusing on the history of
women in the law and the modern challenges facing women.
The meeting
consisted of women lawyers and legal academics from many different jurisdictions
- Zambia, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Malaysia, West Indies,
Nigeria, Ghana. Some of the topics discussed are around supporting
women in career progressions and the managing the balance between work and home
life.
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President, Suzanne Rice with CLA attendees
President, Suzanne Rice speaking at the CLA annual conference 2019