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Law Society elects first female President

Law Society elects first female President

Monday 28 September 2020

Law Society elects first female President

Monday 28 September 2020


The Law Society has elected its first female President since it was established in 1899.

Viberts Partner Advocate Rose Colley was elected to take over from John Kelleher at the regulatory body's Annual General Meeting on 23 September.

Advocate Colley, who leads Viberts' Family Law team, was sworn in as an English Solicitor in 1980 and as a Jersey Advocate in 2000.

"I am delighted to have been elected as the first female President of the legal profession in Jersey. This is a very proud moment for me personally. I hope that my appointment acts as encouragement to all other women and shows that they can reach the highest levels in the profession," she commented.

"When I was sworn in as an English Solicitor in London back in 1980 there were very few women in the profession and even less managed to break the glass ceiling. I am therefore very thankful for all the opportunities, that I have been given in all the years since, that have enabled me to now serve the profession in Jersey as their President for the next two years."

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