Law Society—Amerdeep Somal

The Law Society has appointed Amerdeep Somal as its incoming Board Chair.

Amerdeep (pictured) will take up the role on 1 January 2024 and succeeds the current Law Society Board Chair Robert Bourns.

The Board is a key oversight body within the Law Society and is made up of Council members, senior executives and independent members, one of which is the role of Chair.

Amerdeep is the Complaints Commissioner to the financial regulators (Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority). She is also a Judge of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, Chief Commissioner at the Data and Marketing Commission and sits on the board of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.

Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: "I am delighted to welcome Amerdeep to the Law Society and look forward to working with her in the run up to her taking over the role of Chair.

“As a solicitor with extensive board experience across a range of settings, Amerdeep brings with her a depth of knowledge which will benefit our members, the solicitor profession and the public.

“I also want to thank Robert well ahead of his leaving the board, for his enormous contribution, dedication and commitment over the years, which has seen the organisation grow from strength to strength under his tenure.”

Incoming Law Society Board Chair Amerdeep Somal said: “I am honoured to be appointed as Board Chair and look forward to working with the board, office holders and executive colleagues.

“The Law Society is a strong voice of the legal profession, and I am excited to continue to build on the excellent work the organisation does."