First non lawyer made partner at Lewis Hymanson Small

BRIAN Rogers is the first non lawyer at Manchester law firm Lewis Hymanson Small to be given partner status.

10 June 2010

Brian has been operations director and head of risk and compliance at Lewis Hymanson Small since the firm’s formation in 2007. He has more than 20 years experience within the legal profession.

Prior to joining the legal profession, Brian served in the Royal Air Force for 12 years spending most of his career working within NATO headquarters and the RAF recruitment service.

Graham Small, partner at Lewis Hymanson Small said: “Brian has played an integral role in the management and long term strategy of the firm and we wanted to acknowledge his hard work and dedication by awarding him partner status. He is involved in all aspects of running Lewis Hymanson Small, from HR, business planning and marketing to project management, finance, IT and risk and compliance.”

Brian is a speaker for a number of law societies and professional services groups across the country presenting seminars on topics including money laundering, the Solicitors' Code of Conduct and referral arrangements. He also acts as a consultant to law firms and claims management companies on their referral arrangements and regulatory and compliance issues.

Brian is a member of the Institute of Administrative Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Chartered Management Institute, British Institute of Facilities Management, Recruitment and Employment Confederation and HR in Law Group.