SLS LEGAL AWARDS 2023

LEGAL AWARDS 2023 SHORTLIST

Thursday 12th October 2023 – G Live, Guildford

We are delighted to share with you the shortlisted nominations for the SLS Legal Awards 2023. The Surrey Law Society Committee would like to extend their sincere thanks to all members who made submissions this year, we were overwhelmed by the response and had a record number of entries.

1. LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Elite Law Solicitors

Howell Jones LLP

Peacock & Co Solicitors

Russell-Cooke LLP

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Stowe Family Law

2. LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Jessika Bhatti, Meadows Ryan Solicitors

Helen Clifford, Helen Clifford Law

Jon Creswick, Howell Jones LLP

Francesca Nash, TWM Solicitors LLP

Natalie Payne, Morr & Co LLP

3. EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

GBH Law

Howell Jones LLP

Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Rosewood Solicitors

TWM Solicitors LLP

4. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY CHAMPION

Howell Jones LLP

Rosewood Solicitors

5. FAMILY LAW TEAM OF THE YEAR

Elite Law Solicitors

KGW Family Law

Moore Barlow

Russell-Cooke LLP

Stowe Family Law

JUNIOR LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Daniel Bolster, Peacock & Co Solicitors

Charlie Cobb, Meadows Ryan Solicitors

Charles Mellor, Creighton and Partners

Rebekah Sutcliffe, Clifton Ingram LLP

7. PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM OF THE YEAR

Elite Law Solicitors

Howell Jones LLP

Morr & Co LLP

Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Russell-Cooke LLP

8. PROPERTY LAW TEAM OF THE YEAR

Howell Jones LLP

Morr & Co LLP

Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Peacock & Co Solicitors

Russell-Cooke LLP

9. SUPPORT TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Diane Algar, Howell Jones LLP

Ashley Burrow, Meadows Ryan Solicitors

Helen Farmer, KGW Family Law

Seana Murray, TWM Solicitors LLP

Gemma Woodroffe, Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

10. TEAM OF THE YEAR

GBH Law Corporate Team

Howell Jones Elderly Client & Vulnerable Adult Team

Moore Barlow Contentious Trusts & Estates Team

Rosewood Solicitors Family Team

BOOKING IS OPEN!

Booking is now open for the SLS Legal Awards 2023, which will take place at our brand-new venue, G Live in Guildford on the evening of Thursday 12th October 2023.

The evening will see winners announced in the 10 award categories with all our shortlisted nominees recognised for their outstanding work in the past year. In addition, this year, we will be presenting a special Lifetime Achievement Award to be announced on the night to someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the reputation of the profession during their career as a solicitor in Surrey

The evening celebrations promise to be bigger and better than ever in our new setting, and attendees will enjoy a drinks reception, exceptional 3-course dinner, and fantastic entertainment, including our special guest speaker, Shaparak Khorsandi

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the exceptional work of the legal profession. We are delighted to be offering an early bird rate for bookings made before Friday 28th July, as well as a ‘Second Table’ discount, so the more colleagues you bring to celebrate this fantastic occasion the better!

Details on how to purchase tickets can be found at http://awards.surreylawsociety.org.uk or by contacting elouise.enright@surreylawsociety.org.uk.

We don't expect them to be available for long, so please don't delay in reserving your space!

ABOUT SHAPARAK KHORSANDI

Shaparak Khorsandi is a comedian, author, speaker and advocate for human rights.

Shaparak established herself as one of the UK’s finest comedians with her sell-out Edinburgh show, Asylum Speaker. Despite the basis for the show being her experiences as a child refugee fleeing Iran and terrorists attempting to murder her father, Shaparak’s sensitive yet witty exploration of these events created an instant comedy smash hit.

It also lead to the publication of her childhood memoirs, “A Beginner’s Guide To Acting English“, her best-selling literary debut, described by the Scotsman as ‘filled with laughter, wonder and compassion’. Emma Thompson said “This very funny, acute book also made me cry”.

Shaparak went on to publish her first novel, Nina Is Not Ok, which was described by the Telegraph as ‘moving, funny and shocking’ and received tremendous acclaim from critics and readers alike.

Shaparak’s career has taken her to all corners of the globe. She has appeared on countless TV & Radio shows, including: Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, MasterChef, Have I Got News For You, QI, Pointless Celebrities, Question Time and Just a Minute, as well as her own show, Shaparak Talk.

With many thanks to our SLS Legal Awards 2023 Partners

Evelyn Partners

Southey & Co

Actionstep

Groundsure

Guildford Chambers

Helen Clifford Law

OnPoint Data