The Law Society of Northern Ireland, in partnership with the School of Modern Languages at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), has launched a pilot initiative to promote greater access to information about the solicitor profession and the invaluable services they provide.

As part of the Connecting with our Community initiative, the Society has published 36 information leaflets on legal matters which have been translated by the QUB students and Central Translations (N.I) Ltd into nine languages, including Chinese, Arabic and Portuguese.

The leaflets are available for download from the Law Society website and are available in hard copy format upon request from the Society by phoning 028 90231614.

John Guerin, president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, said: “Connecting with our community is a continuation of the Society’s ongoing work programme and commitment to embracing the ever changing and diverse nature of our community in Northern Ireland.

“As a pilot initiative Connecting with our Community has allowed the Society to engage proactively with new audiences, organisations and representative bodies. In engaging with a wider audience we have recognised that a two way communication process is vital if we are listen, learn and to identify ways in which we can provide information about the solicitor profession and how they can help the community in Northern Ireland.

“Through the publication of these 36 leaflets in 9 different languages the Law Society and its membership affirm the importance of access to justice for all and it’s through the network of solicitor firms located in 78 geographical locations across Northern Ireland that access to justice is realised on a day to day through the services offered and advice provided by local solicitors.”