Law Society's top lawyer shamed over paedophile cousin character reference

The Law Society has finally admitted it carried out an independent investigation into its Chief Executive, David Lavery, after weeks of mounting pressure from members and the public. The disclosure, made to members on Thursday afternoon, comes after Lavery provided a character reference for his convicted paedophile cousin, a decision that has rocked the legal establishment to its core.

William Lloyd-Lavery, 77, of Richmond Avenue in Lisburn, was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of six counts of indecent assault at a school where he taught in the 1970s. That David Lavery, the man charged with upholding the integrity of the legal profession, should stand by such a man is nothing short of a scandal.

What did David Lavery do?

David Lavery previously apologised for what he called a