The new head of the region’s society for legal professionals is hoping her new role doesn’t end up with her jumping off a tall building – like her predecessor!
Dawn Mobbs, from Coventry-based law firm Band Hatton, has taken over as president of the Warwickshire Law Society from previous incumbent Nick Button, of Button Legal.
Button’s presidency was epitomised by charity fund-raising efforts for Acorn’s Children’s Hospice having helped to raise over £3,000 to date with another £2,000 expected when he completes his latest act of bravery for the law society – abseiling down the 140ft Wesleyan Building in Birmingham on March 10.
Mobbs said: “I would like to thank Nick for all of his hard work over the last 12 months and in particular his massive efforts in raising much-needed funds for Acorns.
“I sincerely hope that at the end of my year as president I won’t feel the need to throw myself off a very tall building!
“If I had the choice of a year in which to represent Warwickshire Law Society, I don’t think that I could have found one with so many different and diverse challenges.
“But I am looking forward to the year ahead immensely and it a real honour to have been asked to take on the role.”
Button wished his successor luck and said that his term as president had been packed with highlights.
“I think Dawn will be a fantastic president – she will really throw herself into the role,” he said.
“She has some fantastic ideas and I am sure she will continue the work of our predecessors to modernise the society.
“For me there were many highlights including our fantastic garden party and annual dinner events which raised a huge amount of money for Acorns.
“It was an honour and a privilege to serve as president, there was also a lot of responsibility, but overall it was an extremely enjoyable experience.”
To sponsor Nick’s charity abseil for Acorns Children’s Hospice visit www.justgiving.com/Nick-Button.