The Law Society of England & Wales is pleased to invite you to a discussion event, kindly hosted by Jackson Lees, on Friday 20 June 2025 from 12.00 – 2.30pm. This event is for members, and aspiring members, of the Law Society based in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided and there will be ample time to connect with your peers in a relaxed, informal setting.
We are delighted to be joined by colleagues from Liverpool Law Society, National Law Society Council Members and other local stakeholders.
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About the event
Join us for an engaging discussion on the Law Society’s fight for access to justice and the latest developments in criminal and civil legal aid, the court modernisation programme, ongoing challenges in the justice system and what the future may hold for practitioners, including opportunities and the role of technology.
Our Expert Speakers:
Richard Atkinson, President of the Law Society of England and Wales
Richard is the 180th president of the Law Society, a member of our Criminal Law Committee, and is the managing partner at Tuckers Solicitors LLP. He specialises in criminal law, focusing on serious crime litigation, and is a solicitor advocate who has appeared in several high-profile cases. Richard aspires to promote justice and the rule of law both in the UK and internationally.
Richard Miller, Head of Justice, the Law Society of England and Wales
Richard qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and worked for 8 years in a small high street legal aid firm in Kent. In 2000, he became the first full time director of the Legal Aid Practitioners Group, where he was responsible for preparing the Group’s policy responses to a whole host of Government consultations on changes to the legal aid system. In 2007, he became Head of Legal Aid at the Law Society and Head of Justice in 2016. Richard and his team lead the Society’s work in relation to criminal and civil legal aid, pro bono, advocacy and judicial diversity.
Our agenda
12.00 – 12:30 Arrival time, networking and light lunch and refreshments
12:30 – 12:35 Welcome remarks
12:35 – 12:45 Keynote address (Richard Atkinson, President of the Law Society)
12:45 – 13:05 Presentation ‘New Government – new hope for justice?’ (Richard Miller, Head of Justice, the Law Society)
13:05 – 13:55 Wider discussion with attendees
13:55 – 14:00 Closing remarks (James Mannouch, President of Liverpool Law Society)
14:00 – 14:30 Final networking and refreshments
As this is an in-person event only, spaces are limited and you are encouraged to RSVP early to avoid disappointment.