The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has today announced that Mandie Lavin is to be appointed as their new Chief Executive. Miss Lavin will take over the post on 1 January 2015, upon the retirement of Diane Burleigh OBE at the end of 2014.

Miss Lavin is currently director of regulation at the General Optical Council, having previously served as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s director of fitness to practise and legal affairs, and as director of the Bar Standards Board.

Miss Lavin said:

“I am thrilled to be joining CILEx in the midst of many exciting developments, and to continue the excellent work the organisation has done for more than fifty years. CILEx has built a reputation as a progressive organisation, and has achieved pioneering developments in legal education, member services and regulation. I am greatly looking forward to supporting CILEx’s staff and members as they take on new practice rights and continue their admirable work.”