Brigid Napier, president of the Law Society, joined the charity’s chair, Richard Buchanan, and Dr Lisa Crawford, a researcher at the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research in Belfast, to formally launch the new charity partnership.

Ms Napier said: “The Law Society of Northern Ireland looks forward to working with Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI to raise awareness and funds in support of the excellent work which they undertake.”

Mr Buchanan added: “We are delighted to welcome President Brigid Napier to the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research to mark what will be a successful charity partnership in 2022.”