Nick
Johnson, senior partner at the Manchester-headquartered national law firm
Glaisyers ETL, has been elected president of Manchester Law Society. He takes
over from immediate past president Paul Johnson, corporate partner at Ward
Hadaway.
Mr Johnson, a commercial litigation specialist,
began his career at the Manchester firm Goldstone Casket and Eva, which merged
with Glaisyers in 1993. He was Glaisyers’ managing partner until 2018.
During his 12-month tenure as president of
Manchester Law Society Mr Johnson will serve alongside vice president David
Anderson, who is company secretary at the city’s largest barristers set, St
John’s Buildings Chambers, and deputy vice president Fiona Ledden, city
solicitor at Manchester City Council.
Mr Johnson has been a member of Manchester Law
Society’s council for three years. His priorities for his year as President
include engaging with members, sponsors and committee members, and building
stronger relationships with the wider legal, business, professional, political and
civic community.
He will also support Manchester Law Society’s
chief executive, Fran Eccles-Bech, and her team as they implement the
organisation’s business plan. This plan includes the appointment of ambassadors
in each corporate member firm, coordinating pro bono work and developing a new
website.
Mr Johnson said: 'I am honoured to have been
elected President of Manchester Law Society, an organisation with a proud
history that dates back almost two centuries. After 40 years in the law, I am
very much looking forward to taking this opportunity to give back to the
profession.
'The Society exists to represent its members,
and I encourage them to get in touch and let us know what issues they are
facing, and how we can help. 2023 is likely to be a tough year for many in our
profession, as it is for business as a whole, and I want to assure our members
that we are here for them to provide whatever support we can.'
Manchester Law Society was founded in 1838.
Today it represents 3,900 legal professionals and runs a range of educational
initiatives and social events.
Glaisyers ETL is a national law firm with offices in Manchester and London. In 2018 it became part of the ETL Global network of professional services businesses.
