Matthew Rous

Ad retia sedeo. Former CEO @TheCLLS and @ChinaBritain. Recovering @FCDOGovUK Asia hand.

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

Excellent to see this included in the first King’s Speech under the new Government. The Bill will provide essential underpinning to the City of London’s status as primary global hub for #Arbitration

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

The #CLLS is pleased that the new Government has listened to the legal sector and reintroduced the #Arbitration Bill in today’s King’s Speech. This will help support more efficient dispute resolution, attract legal business, and promote UK economic growth https://t.co/1nQznFo1cR

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

@CDR_Wes_House Arrived 3.20 but denied entry. ‘We close at 3.’ It would be good if you could update your signage as we came a long way.

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

The #CLLS is pleased to formally launch today a new specialist Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Read the thoughts of the new Committee Chair, @SimmonsLLP' Global AI Lead Minesh Tanna, on why AI is such a critical topic for the legal profession 👇 https://t.co/ahRigkm7jr

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

AI: Is the law ready? | Opinion | Law Gazette https://t.co/d3n9fAmyfu

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

CLLS launches new specialist Committee on Artificial Intelligence https://t.co/1HhUfMaeD3

[The Law Society @TheLawSociety]

We are delighted to welcome Nick Emmerson as the 179th president of the Law Society of England and Wales! 🎉

Currently a partner at Lewis Mathys Emmerson LLP, Nick has qualified to practise law in four different countries; bringing a high level of international expertise that will help us to champion English and Welsh solicitors on the world stage.

Yorkshire born and bred; Nick has represented Leeds on our Council since 2015. He arrives with an understanding that each region faces unique challenges and is ready to visit solicitors across England and Wales to understand their individual needs and offer support.

Nick said: “I am honoured to serve as Law Society president. It is critical that we continue to focus on improving the justice system, upholding the rule of law and supporting members.

“Solicitors play an essential role in our economy and society. During my presidency I look forward to promoting the legal services sector as an economic powerhouse and the profession benefiting local communities and wider society as well.”

A few facts about Nick:

🇯🇵 He is fluent in Japanese, having spent time working in Tokyo, as well as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Leeds and London.

🌏 His specialism is international capital markets transactions and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

⚖️ He has been admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and the Republic of Ireland, and as an attorney at law in the State of California.

Read more about Nick and his plans for the year ahead: https://t.co/eUP1ltDctN

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

Writing in @thetimes over the weekend, our Chair Colin Passmore advised 'considerable caution' in response to pre-emptive calls from @sra_solicitors to extend its proposed unlimited fining powers. See below his response on behalf of the #CLLS https://t.co/rrZMM5KaFE

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

New sanctions regime criminalising legal advice, City warns | News | Law Gazette https://t.co/cmhrBQXf0R

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

City lawyers: Russia sanctions on legal services have gone too far - Legal Futures https://t.co/S2PM05jxnD

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

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[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

For chapter and verse on the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers… #RuleOfLaw https://t.co/tC5j9n7cct

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

@TheNewsAgents @jonsopel @lewis_goodall @GlobalPlayer Spot on. The rule of law means 1. even the bad guys have a right to representation and 2. lawyers have the right not to be identified with their clients and their causes. #RuleOfLaw #RwandaFlights

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

@TheNewsAgents @jonsopel @lewis_goodall @GlobalPlayer Spot on. The rule of law means 1. even the bad guys have a right to representation and 2. lawyers have the right not to be identified with their clients and their causes. #RuleOfLaw #RwandaFlights

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

@IainDale @afneil @Nigel_Farage It happened to one of my kids when I was an @FCDOGovUK head of mission. Some banks decline everyone with even a hint of #PEP status. We found a workaround: building socs. Look like banks, smell like ‘em, provide services like ‘em, but aren’t banks. Thanks @AskNationwide !

[City of London Solicitors’ Company @CLSC2]

#MasterSolicitor, Tony King, invited his former colleague and friend @DanNeidle of #TaxPolicyAssociates to give "The Master's Lecture" yesterday. Dan talked about the #ethics of several high profile legal cases. A fascinating evening. #FoodForThought

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

CLLS Chair Colin Passmore joined #SRA Chief Executive Paul Philip yesterday for a packed Symposium on a range of current regulatory issues including the past & future projectory of the profession in England & Wales. #CLLS #solicitors

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

It is great to see the legal community continuing the conversation about the future of the @UKSFO. Today's comment piece in @TimesLaw addresses many of the same themes brought up in our recent #CLLS paper calling for urgent, focused reform of the #SFO https://t.co/xVrcZDEe2Y

[The City of London Law Society @TheCLLS]

As London International Disputes Week #LIDW23 kicks off, Matthew Saunders - Vice-Chair of the #CLLS Arbitration Committee - speaks to the @lawsocgazette about how "London remains a focal centre for global dispute resolution". Hear more from him below 👇 https://t.co/9KcZTdrM19

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

The @TheCLLS Land Law Committee has published the 8th edition of its Certificate of Title, widely accepted as the standard for lending, corporate and portfolio transactions. Congrats to all involved in updating this important resource. https://t.co/R3Y5HuFODE

[Matthew Rous @matthewrous]

City lawyers join calls for SFO review | News | Law Gazette https://t.co/8qmpgjCcKE