Thank You
We would like to thank all of those who have taken part in this year’s nomination process.
The judges were very impressed with the calibre of nominees and the quality of work being done in Birmingham.
TRAINEE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Anna Dearden
Mischa Howell – Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Demi Hughes – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Jastinder Samra – Mills & Reeve LLP
Rachel Sutcliffe – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Michelle Blackwell – Bevan Brittan LLP
Laura Brown – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Aimee Haden – Bevan Brittan LLP
Brogan Maxwell – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Beth Walters – Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR
Jess Allan – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Rebecca Kennedy – Pinsent Masons LLP
Isha Khatun – Shoosmiths LLP
Emily Morris – DWF Law LLP
Marie Newton – Irwin Mitchell LLP
SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Kishma Bolaji – Shoosmiths LLP
Christina Georgiou – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Simon Grimshaw – Hogan Lovells International LLP
Alice Kinder – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Samantha Miller – Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
BARRISTER OF THE YEAR
Esther Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Jason Hadden – St Ives Chambers
Elizabeth Isaacs QC – St Ives Chambers
Vanessa Meachin QC – 3PB Barristers
Iqbal Mohammed – St Philips Chambers
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Martino Giaquinto – Mills & Reeve LLP
Kirsty McEwen – Higgs & Sons
Karen Moores – Sydney Mitchell LLP
Richard Morgan – Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Clive Read – VWV
Emma Rush – Irwin Mitchell LLP
EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE – PRIVATE CLIENTS
Private Legal Services Team – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Clinical Negligence – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Personal Advisory Division – Shoosmiths LLP
VWV Private Client team – VWV
Wills, Trusts, Estates & Court of Protection – Weightmans LLP
EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE – BUSINESS CLIENTS
Funding and Finance – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Real Estate Team – DLA Piper UK LLP
DWF International Arbitration and Litigation – DWF Law LLP
Business Services Team – Harrison Clark Rickerbys – Birmingham
Employment Team – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Dispute Resolution Team – Sydney Mitchell LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
DWF Law LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Gateley Legal
Pinsent Masons LLP
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
Enoch Evans LLP
QualitySolicitors Davisons
Sydney Mitchell LLP
The Wilkes Partnership
BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY PRO BONO AWARD
Emma Hardman – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic – Bevan Brittan, Gowling WLG, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Nadine Mansell – Capsticks Solicitors LLP
The Birmingham Pro Bono Network
The Litigation Programme – The University of Law
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (SOLE PRACTITIONERS AND FIRMS UP TO 5 PARTNERS)
Adcocks Solicitors Limited
Averta Employment Lawyers
KJ Conroy & Co Solicitors
TRP Solicitors
