Management Sub Committees

The business of managing Liverpool Law Society is dealt with by the committees below, made up of General Committee members, co-opted members and administrative staff. 

In order to be co-opted onto one of the committees below, you must be a member of Liverpool Law Society.  If you are interested in joining one of the committees, please email committees@liverpoollawsociety.org.uk with your details.

Co-ordinating Committee
This committee looks at items to be placed on the General Committee Agenda.  The President chairs this meeting. 

Editorial Committee
This committee discusses contributions for the monthly magazine Liverpool Law across a wide range of areas such as the impact of recent changes of law, forthcoming events both at the Society and in the region in general, articles from members and regular features such as the President’s Column and Movers & Shakers. 
Mrs Alison Lobb of Morecrofts LLP is the Editor .  

Finance & Policy Committee
This committee considers financial issues faced by the Society and makes recommendation on expenditure to General Committee.  It also studies any policy issues. 
The Hon. Treasurer, Mrs Glenys Hunt of Carpenters, chairs this meeting. 

 Future Planning Committee
As the name suggests, this committee considers long-term initiatives and projects. It is chaired by the Vice President.  The Chair is  Mr Alistair Fletcher of Brabners Chaffe Street LLP.

Mombasa Liaison Committee

Paula Widdison is the Chair of this committee.  It manages the raising of funds by the Society for the purposes of the Liverpool Mombasa Access to Justice Project.  The Mombasa Company has its own Board of Directors.  

 Regulatory Committee
The main focus of this committee is to look at consultation papers on legal professional topics from such bodies as the SRA.  Richard Paton chairs this meeting. 

Seminar Development Group
This committee considers what topics should be covered in the Society’s CPD programme, considers ways of increasing attendance and providing the type of training required by the legal profession. 

The Director of Education and Training plays a vital role in this and reports to General Committee.  Alistair Fletcher, Vice President, chairs the meeting.  

Social Events Committee
This committee is responsible for the social events the Society organises, such as the Annual Dinner, Lawyers' Spring Lunch, Charity Summer Ball, Legal Awards Dinner and the reception to mark the beginning of the new legal year.  
Julie O'Hare of DWF LLP is the Chair

Training & Charities Committee
David Tournafond is the Chair of this Committee.  This committee was set up to administer grants for local university students and solicitors and/or their families undergoing financial hardship.