SYLA annual meeting elects new committee

The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association has a new committee following its AGM held yesterday evening.

Chiara Pieri, a solicitor with Shepherd & Wedderburn, the Vice President for the last two years, was elected President. She takes over from Ayla Iridag, a solicitor with Clyde & Co, who stepped down after two years in post. She will spend her last year on the committee in the role of Past President.

Laila Kennedy, a trainee solicitor with Ledingham Chalmers, was elected Vice President, moving from her previous position as treasurer. Patricia Taylor, previously a non-executive committee member, was elected as secretary and Maddie Thomas, a student at the University of Dundee, has been elected treasurer.

These executive officers are supported by a team of non-executive committee members comprised of Anna Hills (Anderson Strathern), Amina Amin (Jones Whyte), Brianella Scott (Shepherd & Wedderburn), Kerri Montgomery (DC Thomson), Marsaili Van Looy (Burness Paull), Matthew McGovern (McGovern Reid), and Robyn Canning (University of Aberdeen).