Sussex Law Society President appointment...

We are pleased to announce that as from 11^th February, 2019, our Managing Director, Jacqueline Hardaway, has been appointed as President of the Sussex Law Society.

The Sussex Law Society was founded in 1860 and is a professional organisation representing solicitors practising in the central Sussex area. The Society is independent of other Local Law Societies and the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) and provides valuable benefits to its members by holding training courses and considering questions affecting the profession at large, including the alteration or administration of the law, as well as promoting honourable practice among solicitors.

We wish Jacqueline well in what is going to be a very interesting role and look forward to her keeping us updated on future developments of the Sussex Law Society.

The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.

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