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Wednesday 22 May 2013
Tuesday 7 May 2013
AGM 2013
The Society’s AGM was held on 26th April at the
offices of fbc Manby Bowdler.
Treasurer Guy Ruddock was pleased to report that finances
remained robust despite the Recession.
In keeping with tradition it was resolved to make a donation
from Society funds of £500 to the Solicitors Benevolent Association.
Tracy Davis of Thornes was elected President for the
following year with Andrew Wynne becoming Vice President.
Many thanks to fbc Manby Bowdler for hosting the event.
AGM 2013
Wolverhampton Law Society President’s Report at AGM
I have enjoyed my year as
President of Wolverhampton Law Society enormously. It has been a great honour to represent the
Society at the various functions that I have attended throughout the year.
The year started for me at the
AGM in April 2012. I was soon after
contacted by the University with regard to my sitting on the board of LEX
21. For whatever reason those meetings
have not really taken off through the year.
I hope the relations between the Society and the University can continue
to strengthen to the mutual benefit of both organisations.
I have presided over regular
meetings of the Council through which we have conducted the business of
Wolverhampton Law Society. My thanks to
all those responsible at Rees Page Solicitors for their tireless work on
running and updating the members’ blog.
The first social event of the
year was a summer ball which we held at
Perton Golf Club. The event was well
supported and gave us a number of ideas for building on and expanding the event
this year. I am pleased that a date has
been fixed for this year’s event and I am sure it will be a great success.
Through the summer of 2012 work
began on planning the annual dinner.
Prior to that event and in September 2012 we held a charity quiz night
in conjunction with Walsall Law Association.
I thought the evening was a great success with approximately 30 teams
entering. My thanks to Chris Jones who
wrote the questions. I understand that
Chris has agreed to act as question master for this year’s quiz which will
again be in conjunction with Walsall.
Walsall Law Association were
represented at our own annual dinner in November and likewise this society took
a table at their annual dinner. I hope
very much that Wolverhampton Law Society and Walsall Law Association can
continue to find common ground and strengthen their links.
Our annual dinner was a great
success. A little short of 200 people
attended the event. I am not sure that
in retrospect the speaker was all that I had hoped he would be. Nevertheless it did not put a dampener on
what was otherwise a very well received event and I am sure that this year’s
annual dinner will be supported with similar enthusiasm.
I have throughout the year
attended two meetings of the West Midlands Law Society’s Association. It was also my great pleasure to attend the
Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court mooting competition which saw Wolverhampton
Girls’ High School head on to compete in the national competition.
I was invited to and did attend
the Birmingham Law Society’s annual dinner.
Whilst there remains a good level of interaction between ourselves and
the Birmingham Law Society it is perhaps something which can be built upon in
the years to come. I am sure that it
would be to our mutual benefit.
Whilst I entered the draw in my
capacity as a local Law Society President for tickets to the Queen’s Garden
Party at Buckingham Palace I am afraid that much to the disappointment of the
present Mrs Birkett we were not allocated tickets. I wish Tracy Davis more success than we have
had on that front.
My thanks to our two Social
Secretaries, Laura Jones and Charlotte Clode who have worked tirelessly
throughout the year and who have helped in no small measure to significantly
“raise the game” of the Society.
My thanks also to Richard Ennis
who has worked for a number of years as Secretary and I hope will continue to
do so for years to come.
Finally, and before I head back
to the cheap seats it is my great pleasure to pass the regalia on to Tracy
Davis and to welcome her into office as President of Wolverhampton Law
Society. I am sure that in Tracy the
Society will have a glamorous and gregarious leader. I wish Tracy all the very best for her year
in office and hope that she enjoys it as much as I have.
GJB.
Tracy and Guy
MPs meeting
The Society’s AGM was preceded by
the popular “Meet your MP” event.
Conducted under “Chatham House
Rules” the discussion saw a frank exchange of views between Society members and
local MP Paul Uppall. Topics discussed included the impact that the Recession
was having on Wolverhampton and
what might be done to encourage growth in the
area along with perceptions about the so-called “Compensation Culture” and yet
more cut backs in Legal Aid. Unfortunately, Emma Reynolds and Pat McFadden were
unable to attend.
Meet your MP
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