WLS Law Awards Shortlisted Nominees 2021

The Interviewing Panel

The Worcestershire Law Society is pleased to announce its shortlisted candidates for the WLS Awards 2021.

Solicitor of the Year:

Nazia Riaz: Harrison Clark Rickerbys Rebecca Randle: Painters Solicitors Hayley Phelps: Harrison Clark Rickerbys Lisa Johnson: Bradley Haynes Law

Junior Solicitor of the Year:

Rachel Chambers: MFG Solicitors Jessica McSorley: MFG Solicitors Sophie Ballinger: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright Harpreet Kaur: Harrison Clark Rickerbys

paralegal:

Lauren Hammond: Painters Solicitors Jodie Billings: Painters Solicitors Phil Harris: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright

Trainee Solicitor:

Amy McGowern-Docherty: MFG Solicitors Elisabeth Cox: Painters Solicitors Zahida Shah: Silverback Law Daniel Maiden: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright

Administrator:

Tim Clack: MFG Solicitors Paulette Clarke: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright Alex O’Toole: Painters Solicitors Lisa Collins: Harrison Clark Rickerbys Samantha Thompson: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright

Residential property Team of the Year:

Harrison Clark Rickerbys QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright MFG Solicitors Hallmark Hulme Painters Solicitors Bradley Haynes Law

barrister of the Year:

William Horwood: St Phillips Barristers Angus Burden: No 5 Chambers Tom Lawal: St Ives Chambers Matiss Krumins: 3PB Barristers

Outstanding Achievement Award:

Theresa Freer: Hallmark Hulme Pamela Hill: MFG Solicitors Debra Kelly: QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright Gill Wooldridge: Bradley Haynes Law

The interviewing panel had a wonderful day interviewing the nominees and celebrating the fantastic legal talent we have in our county. We are grateful to the panel consisting of Kate Bould from Index PI (Main Awards Sponsor), Charlotte Perry (WLS President), Douglas Wotherspoon (Worcester Law School), James Osborne (WLS Treasurer and previous President) and Toby Hooper (retired judge).

The winners of each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony which takes place on 10th September 2021 at Grafton Manor.