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and can follow in very rapid succession before the need for a speech intervenes and slows the pace somewhat. It was no different on this occasion, as the Master gave his speech to an audience that was ready to pause for breath following three toasts in quick succession. One of the Master’s key points, building on a major theme of his predecessor, Martin Roberts, was the need to attract younger members into the Livery, recognising the challenge involved in prising ever harder-working young lawyers away from their desks (or virtual equivalent). The Master had in mind that becoming involved is not just about fine dining, as fine as that is, but also offers opportunities to become involved with social and charitable activities and to expand relationships with other Livery Companies and with the City of London while stressing the very close relationship between the Company and the City of London Law Society.
One of the five toasts was to the Guests, and is usually proposed by the Junior Warden at the end of their speech. This year the Junior Warden is none other than the Lord Mayor, Fiona Woolf CBE, who understandably had other duties to attend to. It therefore fell to one of our Stewards, Dame Janet Gaymer, to give a speech in honour of our guests. She proceeded to do so most ably, having a long list of important guests to welcome. The guests included
the High Sheriff of Greater London and the Under Sheriff, the President of the City of Westminster and Holborn Law Society, the President of the Institute of Legal Executives, and the Director-General and also the Chief of Staff of Army Legal Services. Also attending as guests of the Company was the Company Prize winner together with Masters and Clerks from 17 Livery Companies.
The chief Guest was His Honour Judge Brian Barker, who earlier this year was appointed The Recorder of London. This carries a number of responsibilities, but it means that he is the senior permanent Judge of the Old Bailey. He delivered a witty and elegant speech, before proposing a toast to the Company.
A musical interlude was provided by opera students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, both in excellent voice for the occasion, and the Master drank with our new Liverymen (a bit like a toast involving only the Master and new Liverymen). A loving cup did the rounds (an unusually hearty brew was contained inside the chalice). Having enjoyed the Hall almost to excess, we adjourned with the Master and guests to the reception room next door for a stirrup cup to fortify us for the seasonally cool weather outside. I shall very much be looking forward to the next occasion.
City of London Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 British Legal Awards
Alasdair Douglas was delighted to present this year’s CLLS Lifetime Achievement Award to Dorothy Livingston of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, in recognition of her outstanding career and her services to the profession and the City of London. Over her 40 year career, Dorothy has built an international reputation in European Union and UK competition law as well as a formidable profile for her work on financial law and policy, including Chairing the City of London Law Society’s own Financial Law Committee since 1998 and representing this body on the Banking Liaison Panel, a formal advisory body established under the Banking Act 2009 to advise HM Treasury.
Dorothy is pictured with Dara O’Briain and CLLS Chairman, Alasdair Douglas, following the presentation at the British Legal Awards which were held on 28th November at Old Billingsgate Market.
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