The Law Society has vowed to continue its constructive engagement with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) under the appointment of its new chief executive Matthew Coats.
Welcoming Coats, who will take up his new post on 27 February 2012 and is currently the acting UK Border Agency chief executive, the Law Society said that it was committed to continuing its ongoing engagement with the LSC as the government's legal aid proposals neared the implementation stage.
Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson said:
'We welcome Mr Coats to the new role at what is a challenging time for the solicitors' profession and the LSC. The last year has seen the Society, in representing the concerns of its members, engage effectively with the LSC and we are confident that will continue from the outset of his tenure.
'Central to that constructive working is how best to serve the interests of the clients we are all seeking to help gain access to justice.
'We look forward to meeting with Mr Coats when he takes up the role in February.'
Read the LSC press release