President, The Law Society of England & Wales
Richard Atkinson has been inaugurated as the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales as the organisation reaches its bicentennial year in 2025. Richard will be supported throughout his year in office by Mark Evans, vice president and Brett Dixon, deputy vice president.
Richard is a managing partner at Tuckers Solicitors LLP and specialises in criminal law with a focus on serious crime litigation. He is a Higher Court Advocate and has appeared in several high-profile cases. He has also served on the Law Society’s Policy and Regulatory Affairs committee and has been Chair of the Criminal Law committee.
