Dorset Law Society

The Society was established in 1835 and is the professional body representing solicitors, trainee solicitors, chartered legal executives and all lawyers working for law firms in Dorset. We offer services and support for our members by providing a platform for firms to discuss common issues, promoting and marketing legal services, monitoring and reporting on developments in the law and the profession, and uniting members to help steer changes for members’ benefit.

The Society is a democratic organisation. The President, office-holders and committee are elected at the AGM each year. Dorset Law Society is an active member of the Southern Area Association of Law Societies and is represented on the national Law Society Council through its elected Council member.

Our Committee members are from the following law firms:

: Humphries Kirk LLP

: Blanchards Bailey LLP

: Battens Solicitors

: Trethowans Solicitors

: Simon Lacey Law Associates

: Pharaoh Law

: Rutters Solicitors

Who’s who

: Paul Dunlop, President of Dorset Law Society and Principal at Blanchards Bailey LLP

: Paul Dunlop, President of Dorset Law Society and Principal at Blanchards Bailey LLP, with Vice President Emma Needham, Blanchards Bailey Senior Associate

: Martin Varley – Past President of Dorset Law Society IRP Dorset Council, IRP Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

: James Braund – Committee Member and Senior Associate – Personal Injury at Trethowans

: Katharine Jones – Committee member and senior partner of Humpries Kirk LLP

: David Ankcorn – Committee Member

: Lisa Pharaoh, Committee Member, Director and Solicitor Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator in Civil & Commercial and in Workplace & Employment disputes