Cornwall Law Society

Name: Cornwall Law Society
Address: 2 Wendron Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PP, GB
Telephone: 07513 061271

Solicitor in Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PP

About the Business

The Cornwall Law Society is a county-wide association of Solicitors, Notary Publics, Chartered Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives, Licensed Conveyancers and trainees, made up of those who practise within the County of Cornwall or within 14 miles of it and currently has in the region of 300 members. It is an autonomous organisation - there are nearly 150 similar societies throughout England and Wales - and is completely independent of The Law Society, which is the governing and regulatory body for the Profession as a whole.

The Society was formed in 1883 and its first President was Henry Sewell Stokes from Bodmin. The present constitution was adopted in 1920 and amongst its Objects it cites: The upholding of the character and status of the Solicitors practising within the County of Cornwall or within 14 miles thereof. The promotion of honourable professional practise. The suppression of malpractice. The settlement of points of practise.