SLS LEGAL AWARDS 2024

SLS AWARDS 2024

SHOWCASING SURREY'S LEGAL TALENT

We are delighted to share with you the shortlisted nominations for the SLS Legal Awards 2024. 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 

(20+ FEE EARNERS) 

DMH Stallard

Elite Law Solicitors

Howell-Jones LLP

Peacock & Co Solicitors

Taylor Rose MW

2. LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

(UNDER 20 FEE EARNERS)

KGW Family Law

Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Rosewood Solicitors

Stowe Family Law LLP

3. LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Ashley Burrow, Meadows & Co

Diarmuid Devlin, Taylor Rose MW

Karin Walker, KGW Family Law

Natalie Payne, Morr & Co LLP

Victoria Clarke, Elite Law Solicitors

4. JUNIOR Lawyer of the Year

Camilla Brown, Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Gemma Barilli, Howell-Jones LLP

Niamh Phelan, Peacock & Co Solicitors

Rebekah Sutcliffe, Morr & Co LLP

5. Client Experience Award

Elite Law Solicitors

Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP

Russell-Cooke LLP

6. Private Client Team of the Year

Dutton Gregory Solicitors

Howell-Jones LLP

Morr & Co LLP

Russell-Cooke LLP

7. Employer of the Year

Howell-Jones LLP

Morr & Co LLP

Rosewood Solicitors

Stowe Family Law LLP

8. Property Law Team of the Year

Howell-Jones LLP

Meadows & Co

Peacock & Co Solicitors

Taylor Rose MW

9. Family Law Team of the Year

DMH Stallard

Dutton Gregory Solicitors

Elite Law Solicitors

Russell-Cooke LLP

Stowe Family Law LLP 

10. Support Team Member of the Year

Ashley Burrow, Meadows & Co

Izzie Budden, DMH Stallard

Lauren Keir, Rosewood Solicitors

Sarah Howard, Elite Law Solicitors

11. Team the Year

DMH Stallard (Corporate Team Guildford)

Elite Law Solicitors (Costs Department)

Knights PLC (Private Wealth Team)

Moore Barlow (Wealth Disputes Team)

BOOKING IS OPEN!

We are excited to announce that booking is now open for the SLS Legal Awards 2024, taking place at G Live in Guildford on the evening of Thursday 3rd October 2024. 

This prestigious event will celebrate excellence in the legal profession, with winners announced in 11 award categories. All our shortlisted nominees will be recognised for their outstanding work over the past year. Additionally, we will present a special Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the reputation of the profession during their career as a solicitor in Surrey.

The evening promises to be as spectacular as ever, featuring a drinks reception, an exceptional three-course dinner, and fantastic entertainment. Our special guest speaker this year is Alex Macqueen, a BAFTA-nominated actor known for his roles in The Thick of It and The Inbetweeners. What many might not know is that Alex is also a qualified barrister and Master of the Bench at London’s Middle Temple. Having grown up in Surrey, he is the perfect host for the evening.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the exceptional work of the legal profession. We are delighted to offer an early bird rate for bookings made before Friday 26th July, as well as a ‘Second Table’ discount. The more colleagues you bring to celebrate this fantastic occasion, the better!

For details on how to purchase tickets, please visit awards.surreylawsociety.org.uk or contact Elouise Enright at elouise.enright@surreylawsociety.org.uk. Tickets are expected to sell quickly, so don’t delay in reserving your space!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

ABOUT ALEX MACQUEEN

Alex Macqueen

Alex Macqueen is a BAFTA nominated actor and qualified Barrister.

He is best known for his roles as Julius Nicholson in the BBC’s ‘Thick Of It’ and Neil’s Dad in the Channel 4 comedy ‘The Inbetweeners’. Most recently, he starred opposite Hugh Bonneville in the ‘Downton Abbey Movie 2’, Will Ferrell in Jesse Armstrong’s ‘Downhill’, and Michael Caine in Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Youth’, as well as with Idris Elba in the TV series, ‘Hijack’.

Alex is a very experienced and engaging speaker, sharing anecdotes from the world of film and TV, and also insights from his experience as a Barrister and Master of the Bench, at London’s Middle Temple.

He has a long association working with Sir Kenneth Branagh, which began when he was directed by him in Disney’s ‘Cinderella’, before going on to star opposite him in the West End version of ‘The Painkiller’, and the Sony Classic movie, ‘All Is True’.

Alex was nominated for a BAFTA for the HBO comedy, ‘Sally For Ever’ and an Evening Standard Award for the Film 4 thriller, ‘The Hide’. He’s also appeared in family favourites, The Durrells, Outnumbered, Miranda, Peaky Blinders, The IT Crowd, Black Mirror and This Is England . . . to name but a few.

As well as chairing the ‘Downing Street Debates’ at Number 10, Alex has hosted conferences and awards including the ULTRA Travel Awards, Simpsons Healthcare conference and the Middle Temple Annual Dinner.