Law Society Council Member for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland

by | Aug 22, 2023 | Law Society Council

I’m delighted that as of 13th July 2023, I was elected as the Law Society Council Member for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

Elected albeit the ‘election’ was unopposed.

However, nonetheless, I am the region’s new Council Member after many successful years with Linda Lee at the helm.

I will use this blog as a platform for news and updates about Council, but I really want to hear from Solicitors, Partners, Directors and Leaders of Solicitors Firms in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. So do get in touch.

In the meantime, here is my personal statement in full.

Personal Statement of Steven Mather

Hello! My name’s Steven Mather and I’m a consultant solicitor. I was born in Leicestershire, studied in Leicestershire, trained, qualified and was a partner in a five-office firm in Leicestershire. I believe it is important that your Law Society council member practises locally too.

I’m throwing my hat in the ring to become your LNR council member because I believe our area has many fantastic quality firms and great lawyers, punching well above our collective weight, and providing great service to clients and the wider community.

And yet it’s probably fair to say not all of us shout about it. I’d like to change that and put our region on the map.

I’d love to represent my local community of solicitors, to fight for you and your interests and to ensure your voices are heard at a national level.

I’ve been a solicitor since my qualification in 2008, progressing up to Partner in an award-winning high street firm from 2011-2020. I know what it’s like to run a legal business locally, and I understand the challenges and the impact that smaller firms in particular can have on our clients and the local community. You and your firms are to be applauded.

I’m a business lawyer now as a consultant solicitor with Nexa Law, although I was previously “Head of Litigation”. Being a branch manager and partner, I understand how most departments and specialisms in law firms work. I believe my experiences to date will help me represent you better.

People say that I’m approachable, so if I am elected, feel free to get in touch by whatever means and I’m always happy to chat. I do everything with a touch of humour too, firmly believing we can enjoy life and work.

I’m a big believer in doing good for society so I’m involved with a number of charities, from ones that help disabled kids to the poor and vulnerable to those impacted by mental health issues, cancer and motor-neurone disease. I know there are many firms in our area doing amazing things for charity as well and I’d like to encourage more of that.

Over the coming years, our industry will continue to face challenges and I want to be there to ensure the Law Society helps support all firms big and small and does what it can to truly promote our interests. From legal aid, to fixed recoverable costs, to technology and Artificial Intelligence, there are always challenges for law firms and the future will see more thrown at us. But we are strong alone and stronger together. I’d like to bring our local community closer together like never before and really ensure that the LNR region is treated as the powerhouse it really is.

I’m also passionate about mental health, life/work balance, equity and equality. Locally we have a brilliantly diverse legal community but there’s still lots to do to get where things ought to be.

Outside of work, I’m married with 2 kids (13 and 5). I live in Kibworth, Leicestershire. I enjoy eating out, travelling and eating a little more. I love to play the piano, write songs, and spend as much time with my kids. I’m a practising Christian and a member of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship.

I hope I get your vote and that I can work hard on your behalf at Council.

Steven Mather

Steven Mather

Solicitor

Hello, I’m Steven Mather, Solicitor – thanks for reading this blog I hope you found it useful.

As you’ll see from my site here, I’m an expert business law solicitor (sometimes called a corporate solicitor, commercial solicitor, company solicitor, but they’re all about advising businesses).

If you’re looking for Remarkablaw advice – fixed fees, great service, and a smile, then get in touch with me today.

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