Law Society's new division attracts National Association of Women Solicitors
The National Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) has voted to join the Law Society’s new Women Lawyers Division (WLD).
The National AWS launched in 1923 following the admission of Carrie Morrison, the first woman solicitor to be admitted to the Roll. Since then it has grown to a membership of more than 18,000.
Joy Van-Cooten, AWS National Chair, says: “With the introduction of alternative business structures and unprecedented numbers of women entering and working in the legal profession, the fusion of the AWS and the Law Society's WLD is in the best interests of women solicitors.
“We at the AWS will embrace this development in our history and feel that working with the WLD will give women solicitors a stronger, louder and unified voice. This is an exciting prospect and we look forward to continuing our mission by providing opportunities for our members and new members to influence and shape the future.”
Law Society President Lucy Scott-Moncrieff says: “Women represent almost half of all solicitors—and that proportion is increasing.
“The Society’s new interactive and tailored web platform will support their activities, resulting in a one-stop shop for women seeking advice and support on career development and the challenges facing women solicitors. Members of the division will benefit from a comprehensive programme of events, opinions from industry experts, news articles, interviews, tailored training and other services. The division will be consulted in the Society’s policy development work and in the origination and design of products and services for members.”
The local regional AWS groups will remain independent of the National AWS, but their members will become automatic members of the new division.
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