Solicitor Nick Fluck will become Law Society deputy vice-president in July, and will become president in 2013, Chancery Lane announced today.

Fluck, partner at Lincolnshire firm Stapleton & Son and a council member since 2005, will serve one year as deputy vice-president from July, followed by one year as vice-president, before assuming the presidency in 2013.

Fluck currently serves as chair of the Law Society’s technology and law reference group, and is a member of the Society’s management board, conveyancing and land law committee, e-conveyancing task force, and property section executive committee.

He said: ‘The profession faces significant challenges, but also potentially rewarding opportunities in the future as the legal services landscape changes.

'It is my aim to ensure that the Law Society steers the agenda for all solicitors in every part of the profession, from the City, to specialist practitioners and the high street as the sector changes.

‘The Society’s role of representing and regulating the profession must be proportionate and effective. In maintaining that role, the Law Society Council has a major part to play in conjunction with Chancery Lane office holders.’

Law Society Chief Executive Desmond Hudson said: ‘Nick already makes an important contribution to the Society and the profession through his involvement with Council and various committees.

'I speak on behalf of all Law Society staff when I say we look forward to working with him in his new role.’