David Lavery

The Law Society of Northern Ireland transferred the functions of the chief executive to the deputy chief executive on 9 September, according to the minutes of the Council, but members were not informed even in advance of the Special General Meeting (SGM) on 19 October where motions on the leadershi

Members of the Law Society of Northern Ireland have overwhelmingly passed a vote of no confidence in chief executive David Lavery at Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Society which took place last night. Two SGMs were requisitioned following controversy that surrounded Mr Lavery’s provision

The President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland has told solicitors that resolutions passed by members at the Special General Meeting (SGM) due to take place on Monday are merely advisory and do not bind the Council.

A special general meeting (SGM) of the Law Society of Northern due to take place on Monday 19 October is to call for a vote of no confidence in both chief executive, David Lavery and president, Mark Borland.

Chief Executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has issued a statement on his ongoing proceedings against his employer on the grounds of breach his employment contract. Mr Lavery had obtained a super injunction preventing reporting of the case that he is taking against his empl

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has revealed in an email to members that Chief Executive, David Lavery sought an injunction against the Society barring disclosure of information in relation to his disciplinary process to members. Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commissioner in August fol

Northern Ireland solicitors are seeking further clarification from the Law Society of Northern Ireland on the disciplinary process into beleagured chief executive, David Lavery, as a letter to members suggests that the finding of gross misconduct may not have arisen solely from the character referen

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has informed members that a new date has been set for the Special General Meeting that was called off yesterday.

Chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, was found guilty of gross misconduct by a disciplinary panel, an email to members reveals. Mr Lavery provided a character reference to his cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, in April following Mr Lloyd Lavery’s conviction for his

Another member has resigned from the Council of the Law Society of Northern Ireland in the wake of the society’s handling of chief executive, David Lavery, following his provision of a character reference to his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd Lavery. Julie-Ann McCaffrey, a construction and i

President of the Law Society, Mark Borland, has said that he supports David Lavery remaining as chief executive after controversy over a character reference for his paedophile cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, led solicitors to call for his resignation. Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commission

There have been further calls for the resignation of Law Society chief executive David Lavery after 50 letters from members triggered a special general meeting (SGM).  Mr Lavery lost his post as human rights commissioner last week following an independent investigation, pursuant to the Code of

Phillip Armstrong, a senior member of the council for the Law Society of Northern Ireland, has publicly resigned from his position over the Society’s handling of David Lavery who lost his position as a human rights Commissioner this week after having provided a character reference for his cou