Join TVLS Council

Join TVLS Council

The Society is always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to serve on its management committee. There are many reasons that people volunteer their time to the committee, and without that valuable input the Society could not exist.

So if you enjoy networking and meeting new people within the profession, want to add something interesting to your CV, or simply enjoy a lively debate, then get in touch to find out about becoming a TVLS Council Member.

Currently there are Council vacancies for...:

  • The Borough of Redcar & Cleveland and the town of Whitby
  • The Borough of Hartlepool and the town of Peterlee
  • General Members of Council
Dermot Winters

Dermot Winters

Immediate Past President

Dermot is a graduate of Galway University (B.Comm / LL.B Hons), the Institute of Bankers in Ireland (LIB Grad), Northumbria University (LL.M in Advanced Legal Practice) and University College London (Notarial Practice).

After spells in the Manchester offices of corporate boutique Turner Parkinson (now part of Knights plc) and national firm Freeths, Dermot relocated to the North East in early 2011. He was first elected to the TVLS Council in July 2012.

Specialising in general business law and real estate, Dermot currently works in-house lawyer as Legal and Transactions Director for Leeds-based First Alliance Housing. He has lectured on aspects of company and consumer law and has contributed to the World Bank ‘Doing Business’ report.

Outside of legal practice, Dermot enjoys music, reading, travel and sport.