Personal injury lawyer from North West elected deputy vice president of Law Society

Brett Dixon, a consultant solicitor at Scott Moncrieff & Co specialising in strategic litigation, has been elected deputy vice president of the Law Society.

Dixon will take office in October 2024, then go on to become vice president in 2025 and president of the Law Society in 2026.

He was admitted as a solicitor in 1999, holds Higher Rights of Audience in civil matters and is an accredited mediator.

After commencing his career in general practice in Manchester, he has worked for firms in the Northwest.

In addition to his role at Scott Moncrieff & Co, Dixon also runs a business delivering training and consultancy to law firms throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

He has been a Law Society Council member since 2019 and a member of its Policy and Regulatory Affairs Committee. He is a past chair and current member of the Society’s Civil Justice Committee.

Dixon recently served six years as a member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, where he implemented a policy to assist vulnerable people in the civil court system. He is now the sole expert legal member of the Online Procedure Rule Committee, guiding the digital transformation of the civil, family and tribunal systems in England and Wales.

Dixon is a past president and current secretary of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

He was state school educated in Burnley and studied law at the University of Leicester.

Dixon said: “I’m delighted to be elected deputy vice president. As we enter the Law Society's bicentennial year, it is a time for celebration and a pivotal moment to plan for the future.

“As the new deputy vice president, I will chart a course through digital change to ensure that the legal profession remains innovative and adaptable in the face of evolving technologies as well as promote a diverse and inclusive profession.

“I will work with colleagues and the whole organisation to ensure the Law Society remains at the forefront of access to justice and the rule of law.”