We wanted to take a moment to recognise the exceptional talent showcased at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards ceremony hosted by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group in central London yesterday. A big congratulations to the 12 winners who truly deserve the recognition for their outstanding achievements. The LALY’s are vital to highlight all of the incredible work done by legal aid practitioners across the country.
Please find the list of winners below.
1) Legal Aid Newcomer – sponsored by Friends of LALY23
Christian Weaver – Garden Court North Chambers
2) Legal Aid Support Staffer – sponsored by Accesspoint
Katayoon Zare – TRP Solicitors
3) Legal Aid Barrister – sponsored by The Bar Council
Kathryn Cronin – Garden Court Chambers
4) Criminal Defence – sponsored by DG Legal
Catherine Bond – SL5 Legal
5) Immigration & Asylum Law – sponsored by Garden Court Chambers
Alison Stanley – Bindmans LLP
6) Children’s Rights – sponsored by Leigh Day
7) Family Legal Aid – sponsored by Resolution
8) Social Welfare Law – sponsored by Doughty Street Chambers
Christopher Johnson – Community Law Partnership
9) Legal Aid Firm/Not-for-Profit Agency – sponsored by The Law Society
10) Regional Legal Aid Firm/Not-for-Profit Agency – sponsored by The Legal Education Foundation
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
11) Public Law – sponsored by One Pump Court Chambers
Nusrat Uddin – Wilson Solicitors LLP
12) Outstanding Achievement – sponsored by Matrix Chambers
The family of Molly Russell and their legal team. The first stage of the Outstanding Achievement award was for Jessica Elliot and Oliver Sanders KC, the barristers who acted for Molly Russell’s family in her inquest. Next to collect their Outstanding Achievement award was the team from Leigh Day Law, who acted for the Russell family. To read about the Russell inquest click here.
