THE Law Society of Northern Ireland has chosen Eileen Ewing as its new president.
A native of Oxford, Ms Ewing is an experienced family law solicitor who has been in practice in Belfast for over thirty years. She has served as a council member of the Law Society since 2009.
"As I take up my presidency I do so during a period of great change and uncertainty not least regarding the impact of Brexit. As president of the Law Society, my priority will be to ensure that the Law Society of Northern Ireland remains at the very forefront of justice issues in Northern Ireland working on behalf of our members and in the public interest."
The new president will be supported by Ian Huddleston, senior vice president, Suzanne Rice, junior vice president and Alan Hunter, chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.
