Death of Law Society communications manager

The Law Society (LSSA) has announced the untimely death of its communication manager, Barbara Whittle at the age of 55. Whittle lost her battle with cancer last week. 'The LSSA, its exco, staff and the profession have lost a colleague, a dear friend, and mentor passionate about people and her job', says LSSA President Mvuzo Notyesi. He adds: 'Barbara has been in the employ of the LSSA since 1987. She started off as an editorial assistant and worked her way through the ranks to become communications manager in 2006. She loved and lived for the LSSA and the legal profession, always serving with a smile. She served the profession in a professional, competent and objective manner; always remembering the core objectives on the independence of the profession, the judiciary and the rule of law. She always went the extra mile and continued to work right up until the end.'