The President leads the Society's council and is elected annually.
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Former Presidents of the Law Society
- Tim Dingwall - 2023-2024
- Farzana Choudhury — 2022-2023
- Elizabeth Carroll — 2020-2022
- Chris Donohue — 2018-2020
- Sarah Avery — 2016-2018
- Martin Hockridge — 2013-2016
- Noor Blumer — 2011-2013
- Athol Opas — 2009-2011
- Rod Barnett — 2007-2009
- Greg Walker — 2005-2007
- Bill Redpath — 2003-2005
- Denis Farrar — 2001-2003
- Christopher Chenoweth OAM — 1999-2001
- Gregory Burnett — 1997-1999
- Anne Trimmer — 1995-1997
- Robert Clynes — 1993-1995
- Russell Miller AM — 1991-1993
- Michael Phelps — 1989-1991
- Christopher Crowley — 1987-1989
- Gregory Stretton SC — 1985-1987
- The Hon John Faulks — 1983-1985
- David Crossin AM OBE — 1980-1983
- The Hon David Harper OAM — 1978-1980
- The Hon John Gallop AC QC RFD — 1976-1978
- James O'Neill — 1973-1976
- John Ellis — 1970-1973
- The Hon Kevin O'Leary QC — 1967-1970
- Bryan Meagher — 1964-1967
- Cyril Davies — 1936-1964
- Henry Deane — 1934-1935
- Frederick Woodward — 1933-1934