Napier offers forum for the discontented 'Disenchanted' City law firms are being offered a forum to air their views at the Law Society by presidential candidate Michael Napier.Mr Napier said he wanted to establish a City forum 'as the channel for regular and direct input on issues crucial to City firms'.

Mr Napier added: 'We are also planning to replicate such a forum within the regions.' The pair named Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Beachcroft Wansbroughs as backers of the scheme.Mr Napier's opponent, current president Robert Sayer, said: 'It is sad that all these ideas only come out at election time.

The idea of special groups for City firms and other sectors have been floating around for 18 months.

I've been trying to do something about it, but I don't remember either Mr Napier or Mr McIntosh saying anything until now.'Meanwhile, Mr Napier clarified this week that he did not support the Law Society becoming a 'pure regulator'.Similarly, deputy vice-presidential candidate David Savage clarified that he was standing as an 'independent' candidate and did not back any of the candidates over any other, as had been suggested.