Rochdale Law Association members celebrated at this year’s annual dinner

Dozens of lawyers and legal professionals from across the region came together last week to mark the Rochdale Law Association’s last ever annual dinner.

At a glamourous event hosted by the Bellavista, more than 70 guests celebrated the successes of the organisation which has represented solicitors who live or work in the Borough of Rochdale for over 100 years, and which was formed in 1905 to provide legal assistance and guidance to people in the local area.

Entertainment on the evening included a live band, a string quartet and a magician, with RLA’s longest standing committee member, Roger Addington, who has been a part of the organisation for more than 25 years, also taking to the stage to give a speech.

Commenting on the event RLA’s current President, Sarah Milner, who is also a Family and Private Client lawyer and a Partner at the full-service law firm, JBHS Solicitors, said it was a ‘fitting way’ to mark the end of an era, and to bid farewell to such a well-respected and historic organisation.

She said: “For more than 100 years, the members of Rochdale Law Association have been committed to maintaining the high standard of integrity and service, delivering expert legal advice to the people who live and work in our local community.

“Whilst it is sad that the Association is coming to an end, the final annual members dinner provided us all with an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate all that our members have achieved over the years.

“We had a fantastic evening and would like to say a special thanks to Bellavista for hosting the event and providing us with a fantastic meal, and to our sponsors Index Property Information, Teal Compliance, Lawshare, and Lockton Insurance Brokers.”

RLA will officially close its doors early next year, with members being invited to join Manchester Law Society instead which represents a strong and vibrant community for the legal profession across the Manchester region.