Simon was for many years a commercial litigation partner in the global law firm Clifford Chance. He was President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association and President of the Law Society of England and Wales,and will be Master of the City of London Solicitors Company in 2026.Simon is a Champion of LawCare the mental health charity for the legal sector.
What does “paving the way” for future generations mean to you?
“It is an extraordinary privilege to be the person who others turn to for advice. Without lawyers, the world would be an even more chaotic place than it already is. We need to make sure that the future generation of lawyers is best equipped for whatever challenges lie ahead for the modern client.”