Manchester Legal Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced!
Thank you to everyone who entered the Manchester Legal Awards 2024! We had a fabulous response, and the judges had a tough time marking all the entries!
Many congratulations to all those who have made it onto the shortlist and commiserations to those who haven’t. Please see the full shortlist below.
CSR Champions of the Year
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Fieldfisher LLP
Manchester Metropolitan University
Health & Wellbeing Champions of the Year
Fletchers
IMD Solicitors LLP
Leigh Day
Trainee/Paralegal/Apprentice of the Year
Jenny Fell, Leonard Curtis Legal
Martha Odysseos, Olliers Solicitors
Joe Williams, Weightmans LLP
Solicitor of the Year
Ryan Bradshaw, Leigh Day
Georgina Garner, Slater Heelis
Reece Johnson, Vardags
Lucy-Allena Mcilroy, Irwin Mitchell LLP
Julie Struthers, Leigh Day
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champions of the Year
Brabners LLP
Fletchers
HCC Solicitors
Team of the Year – Corporate/Commercial
Beyond Corporate
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Mills & Reeve
Pannone Corporate
Team of the Year – Crime
Burton Copeland Ltd
Olliers Solicitors
Slater Heelis
Tuckers Solicitors
Team of the Year – Employment
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Myerson Solicitors
Ward Hadaway LLP
Team of the Year – Family
Brabners LLP
Hall Brown Family Law
Maguire Family Law
McAlister Family Law
Team of the Year – Litigation
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Team of the Year – PI/Clinical Negligence
Express Solicitors
Fieldfisher LLP
Fletchers
Team of the Year – Private Client
Glaisyers ETL
Hugh Jones Solicitors
Weightmans LLP
Team of the Year – Property
DWF Law LLP
Fieldfisher LLP
Mills & Reeve
Slater Heelis
Team of the Year – Regulatory
DWF Law LLP
Kuits Solicitors
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
TLT LLP
Barrister/KC of the Year
Brad Pomfret, 23 Essex Street Chambers
Sophie Cartwright KC, Deans Court Chambers
Andrew Ward, Exchange Chambers
Lisa Edmunds, Unit Chambers
Partner of the Year
Clare Campbell, Leigh Day
Carol Couse, Mills & Reeve
Ruth Hetherington, McAlister Family Law
Claire Parrott, Tuckers Solicitors
Claire Petricca-Riding, Irwin Mitchell
Barristers’ Chambers of the Year
18 St John Street Chambers
23 Essex Street
Deans Court Chambers
Exchange Chambers
Law Firm of the Year – small (1-5 partners)
Bromleys
Hudgell Solicitors
IMD Solicitors LLP
Private Client Solicitors
Pearson Solicitors & Financial Advisers
Law Firm of the Year – medium (5-20 partners)
Hall Brown Family Law
HCC Solicitors
Tuckers Solicitors
Law Firm of the Year – large (20+ partners)
Brabners LLP
Mills & Reeve
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Weightmans LLP
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is voted for by the Manchester Law Society Council from the nominations received. The winner will be announced LIVE at the Manchester Legal Awards Dinner on Thursday, 6th June 2024
A massive thank you to our Headline sponsors Azets, Excello Law, Interlink Recruitment, and Sparkle Capital, our welcome drinks sponsor Docutech Office Solutions, our band sponsor Document Direct, our media partner TheBusinessDesk.com, our marketing partner RMS PR and our charity partner We Love MCR.
Congratulations to all those who made it to the shortlist and the best of luck for Judging Day on Friday 10th May. Keep your eyes peeled for an email from Fran with details of the Judging Day timetable!
Don’t forget to book your tickets here!
