The very best of the paralegal profession was celebrated at the annual National Paralegal Awards hosted live by the Professional Paralegal Register on Thursday. The awards ceremony, which is now in its third year, is now one of the showpiece events in the legal sector calendar, highlighting the important role paralegals play within the legal profession.
The paralegal community from across the country came together at the event, which this year was held virtually, to mark the outstanding achievements of both UK firms and individuals. A winner’s lunch on 18th October will see the winners receiving their trophies at the Leonardo City Hotel in London.
Rita Leat, Managing Director of the PPR commented:
“Once again we are delighted to have been supported by the legal community to come together and celebrate the work and achievements of Paralegals.”
Professor Stephen Mayson was awarded the PPR’s Outstanding Achievement Award for his dedication to the legal lector and for his Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation.
The award winners in full:
Best Family Law Paralegal – Rebecca Coombes – The Family Law Company
Best Employment / HR Paralegal – John Paul Stothard F.Inst.Pa
Best Patent Paralegal – Vicky Maynard – CIPA
Best Arbitration and Mediation Paralegal – Beth Jameson – Gafta (The Grain and Feed Trade Association)
Best Conveyancing Paralegal Emma Clifford – Lawrence Stephens Limited
Best Civil Litigation Paralegal Melanie Salsbury – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Best Probate Research Paralegal Helen Sharrock – Estate Research
Best Trade Mark Paralegal Gail Nicol – Cameron Intellectual Property
Best Will Writing Paralegal Michael Cressey – Brachers LLP
Paralegal Business of the Year First Steps Legal
Will Writing Organisation of the Year Heritage Wills
Paralegal Recruitment Organisation of the Year The Stephen James Partnership
Best Law Firm Paralegal Development Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Best Commercial Real Estate Paralegal – Laurence Leech – Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
Community Champion of the year – Lisa Hendy – Novum Law
Best Newcomer of the year – Rebecca Coombes – The Family Law Company
Paralegal of the Year – North Helen Sharrock – Estate Research
Paralegal of the Year – South Jenny Carter – Coodes Solicitors
Paralegal of the Year – Midlands Melanie Salsbury – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Paralegal of the Year – Melanie Salsbury – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
The judges also awarded highly commended to:
Best Family Law Paralegal – Craig Johnson – JPS Paralegal
Best Patent Paralegal – Kelly Firmager – Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
Best Conveyancing Paralegal Georgia Boardman – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Best Civil Litigation Paralegal Harvey Lavis – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Best Will Writing Paralegal Nick Ash – Will & Probate Services
Will Writing Organisation of the Year Right Legal Group
Best Probate Research Paralegal Ben Cornish – Fraser and Fraser
Best Law Firm Paralegal Development Hennah Haywood Law
Paralegal of the Year North;
- Claire Miller – Langton Genealogy
- Emma Leedham – Waddington Turner Wall Solicitors
- Georgia Boardman – Trowers & Hamlins LLP
- John Paul Stothard F.Inst.Pa
Paralegal of the Year South;
- Michael Cressey – Brachers LLP
- Sharon Baker – Mowll & Mowll
Best Newcomer of the Year;
- Asbeena Saumtally – Weightmans LLP
- Darcy Blaney – Right Legal Group
- Ellie Sawyer – Loch Employment Law
- Jenny Carter – Jenny Carter
For further information visit www.nationalparalegalawards.com
