October 9, 2014
So, it is that time of year again when the region’s legal community comes together to celebrate its successes and recognise star performances from firms of all sizes and individuals from all legal disciplines. The event, always meticulously prepared by Barker Brooks, is again hosted at the New Dock Hall on Thursday 16 October and again promises to be another lavish affair, with plenty of alcohol flowing freely from the reception.
Here is the short list of nominated firms with Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year and the President’s Award announced on the evening.
Best of luck to all those nominated!
Law Firm Award (31 + Partners)
Squire Patton Boggs
Pinsent Masons
Stewarts Law
DLA Piper UK
Law Firm Award (1- 10 Partners)
The Needle Partnership
Lester Morrill Solicitors
Gateley
Emsleys Solicitors
Law Firm Award (11 – 30 Partners)
Howells Solicitors
Clarion
Shulmans
Schofield Sweeney Solicitors
Dispute Resolution Award
Eaton Smith
Switalskis Solicitors
Stewarts Law
Commercial Property Award
Irwin Mitchell
Squire Patton Boggs
Mills and Reeve
Simpson Millar Commercial
Corporate and Commercial Award
Eaton Smith
Walker Morris
Eversheds
Managing Partner of the Year
David Wright – MKB Solicitors
Tim Halstead – Shulmans
Richard Marshall – Lupton Fawcett Denison Till
Residential Property Award
Blacks Solicitors
Shulmans
Switalskis Solicitors
Rising Star Award
Peter Bott – Blacks Solicitors
Sarah Wildey – Wakefield Council
Joanne Fraser – Irwin Mitchell
Helen Forster – Simpson Millar
Trainee Solicitor Award
Fiona McQuillan – Eatons Solicitors
Kaira Clarehugh – The Needle partnership
Nazraana Mahomed – Craig Solicitors
Private Client Award
Irwin Mitchell
HLW Keeble Hawson
Simpson Millar
Niche Law Firm Award
Unity Law
Hawkswell Kilvington
Barton Legal
Enterprise Award
Coles Solicitors
Henry Hyams Solicitors
Simon B Halliwell – Construction Law Expert Limited
Family Law Award
Wilkinson Woodward
Makin Dixon Solicitors
Howells Solicitors
Lake Legal
Chambers of the Year
Parklane Plowden
KBW Chambers
Zenith Chambers
If you have been thinking about a move or would just like some general advice about options in the market, please feel free to contact Terry Cape or Chris Clarke on 0113 2385965.
CapeClarke is a leading niche legal recruitment consultancy operating across Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Liverpool and London. Please feel free to check out our priority legal vacancies by clicking here. Please note these legal vacancies are only a small selection of those we have been instructed on, so please get in touch if you do not see a role which looks suitable.
