Experienced general counsel I. Stephanie Boyce has been elected as deputy vice-president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Her appointment will see her take office as deputy vice-president in July, before becoming vice president in 2020 and president in 2021.
Stephanie currently sits on the Law Society Council, holding one of the seats from the Women Lawyers Division. She has worked in-house at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and also chairs the Council Members’ Conduct Committee.
Stephanie said: ‘It will be my honour to lead our independent, strong and diverse legal profession—supporting the work of solicitors and all of the positive contributions they make to our society.
‘The legal sector is going through a period of unprecedented challenge: there is a crisis in access to justice, widespread uncertainty with Brexit and the pressure of regulatory reform. We must guide our members through the storm, whilst continuing to lobby government for a justice system that is equitable, accessible and affordable.’
Law Society president Christina Blacklaws added: ‘I want to give my heartfelt congratulations to Stephanie. I am sure her tenure will prove to be a great success.’
