On 3rd of April, representatives of all areas and levels of the legal profession gathered at the Canary Wharf offices of Clifford Chance to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Solicitors Benevolent Association.
Clifford Chance’s spectacular 30th floor in Canary Wharf was the venue for an evening reception on Thursday 3rd April where members of the profession came to mark this momentous occasion.
The Senior Partner at Clifford Chance, Stuart Popham welcomed guests and highlighted the importance of an organisation such as the SBA as life becomes more stressful particularly in the legal profession. SBA Chairman, Colin Lee used the occasion to announce the introduction of the Association’s Corporate Membership scheme and announced that Clifford Chance was the first Gold Corporate Member with their generous annual donation of £15,000.
Paul Marsh, Vice-President of the Law Society said in his speech that with so much competition – both in and out of the profession – on the horizon we can be sure the need to promote pastoral care for solicitors will increase and that the SBA is the flagship.
He continued by saying that more must be done to ensure that all solicitors know about the SBA and promised to continue to raise the profile of the Association when he becomes Law Society President later this year. “I’m passionate about ensuring that absolutely everyone in our great profession knows who you are, what you do, and where they can find you.”
The SBA would like to thank Clifford Chance and all those who attended.
