Brett Dixon becomes Law Society president; Dana Denis-Smith named vice president
Civil litigation solicitor and mediator Brett Dixon was inaugurated as the 182nd president of the Law Society of England and Wales on October 14, 2026, succeeding Mark Evans. Dana Denis-Smith becomes vice president and Jeff Lewis deputy vice president. Dixon said he will push for clearer rules on how regulatory standards apply when solicitors use AI.
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- Dixon, admitted in 1999, is a former president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.Law GazetteThe Global Legal Post
- He sits as the legal expert member of the Online Procedure Rule Committee and is an honorary law professor at the University of Leicester.Law Gazette
- He previously served six years on the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.The Global Legal Post
- His stated priorities include court delays, judicial capacity, criminal justice investment and court modernization.Law GazetteThe Global Legal Post
- Access to the profession for people from disadvantaged backgrounds and support for disabled solicitors are key focuses of his year.Law Gazette
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