The new lawyers were joined by masters, family and friends at the event, taking place in the Assembly Buildings in Belfast.

The registrar of solicitors, David A. Lavery CB, presented the newly admitted solicitors to the Lady Chief Justice for Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, and the Society’s president, Brigid Napier.

Following the admission of the newly admitted solicitors, the Lady Chief Justice and the president also presented several prizes.

The Thomasena McKinney Prize, for the top trainee solicitor, was awarded to Christopher Coulter, who also achieved first place in the professional conduct prize course at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS).

Sasha Conlon was awarded the Solicitors Accounts Prize.

Ms Napier said: “The Law Society of Northern Ireland has today welcomed the next generation of solicitors to the legal profession. I am confident that they will continue to provide the invaluable and often unseen support which solicitors provide to their clients and the community throughout Northern Ireland.”