Cardiff & District Law Society (CDLS) invites our members and friends to attend our Annual General Meeting 2025, to support our President Trish D’Souza as she comes to the ed of her senior leadership year for the society.
CDLS is the oldest and largest regional law society in Wales, and our AGM offers a perfect opportunity to hear from our outgoing and incoming presidential team to understand the impact of our work for legal professionals in the region across the year, and be inspired by the plans ahead.
Our members are able to vote during proceedings during the AGM – with full agendas and details to be shared here soon.
Our guests and members are invited to join us to hear from Trish D’Souza (Legal Director, Browne Jacobson), and also witness the election of our incoming president for 2025-2026 (our 140th year as a society), Emma Waddingham (Founder, Legal News Wales), and our next Vice-President, Julia Reynolds (Partner, Leigh Day).
What to expect
Venue: Ground Floor, Hodge House, 114 – 116 St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1DY (map)
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
5:00pm – Arrivals
5:30pm – AGM Starts, Chaired by Rachelle Sellek, Hon. Secretary and Director, Acuity Law, to include the election of CDLS Council members and speeches from the Presidents (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).
6:30pm: The AGM will be followed by drinks and the event is complimentary, for all.
Please do register to join us, to celebrate with us and to network with the legal profession across South Wales, other ambassadors and representatives of the legal profession, and our professional services allies in the region.
With thanks
Our sincere thanks to Ogi Pro for hosting us at Hodge House.
Please register to attend our AGM 2025
It's free to join us for the AGM, followed by drinks and is open to CDLS members and non-members. Early booking is advised!
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