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Family Law Awards 2014 shortlist
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Principal Sponsor of Family Law Awards 2014
Jordan Publishing is delighted to announce the shortlist of nominees for the Family Law Awards 2014, sponsored by
Anglia DNA.
The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 at The Brewery in the City
of
London, after the prestigious
Family Law Conference. Tickets and tables for the evening can be booked by
clicking here.
Of the sixteen awards, the
shortlist and winners of twelve have been selected by the judging panel and
three are open to the family law community to vote for via the
Family Law Awards website. The Pro Bono award winner will be decided by the trustees of the
National Pro Bono Centre.
The judging panel was made up of the heads of the three family law practitioners' associations, the Family Law Bar Association, Resolution and the Association of Lawyers for Children, along with Family Law editors and publishing executives.
The judges remain independent from the sponsorship activities of the Family Law Awards and under the rules they are not allowed to vote for their own firm or chambers or for any of their colleagues.
The winner of the Pro Bono award will be announced ahead of the awards ceremony. There is no shortlist for this category.
The short-listed nominees are (in alphabetical order):
FAMILY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by
1 King's Bench Walk
- Ben Hoare Bell LLP
- Charles Russell LLP
- Stephensons Solicitors LLP
- The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot
FAMILY LAW CHAMBERS OF THE YEAR AWARD
- 1 King’s Bench Walk
- 30
Park Place Chambers
- St John’s Buildings
- St
Philips Chambers
FAMILY LAW PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Goldsmith Chambers
- Barbara
Corbett, Hanson Renouf Advocates
- Rachel Horman, Watson
Ramsbottom Ltd
- Mary-Joyce
Insaidoo, Boys & Maughan Solicitors
- Martin
Loxley, Irwin Mitchell LLP
FAMILY LAW ASSOCIATE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
1 Garden Court
- Rachel Carter, Wollen Michelmore LLP
- Thomas Duggins, Charles Russell LLP
- Zoe Fleetwood, Dawson Cornwell
- Elizabeth
Fletcher, Family Law in Partnership
FAMILY LAW YOUNG SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
Fourteen
- Lorna Barry, Parrott & Coales LLP
- Clementine
Harrison, Adams Harrison
- Maria Orme, Atkins Hope
- Nadia Salam, GT Stewart
FAMILY LAW QC OF THE YEAR
- Deborah Eaton QC, 1
King’s Bench Walk
- Frank Feehan QC, 42 Bedford Row
- Lewis Marks QC, Queen Elizabeth Building
- Henry Setright QC, 4 Paper Buildings
FAMILY LAW JUNIOR BARRISTER OF THE YEAR
- Andrew
Bagchi,
1
Garden Court
- Marina Faggionato, Queen Elizabeth
Building
- Zimran Samuel, 42 Bedford Row
- Rebekah
Wilson,
Garden Court
Chambers
FAMILY LAW YOUNG BARRISTER OF THE YEAR
- Marlene Cayoun, 1 Garden Court
- Michael
Edwards, 4 Paper Buildings
- Amanda
Minto,
Guildford Chambers
- Sarah
Tyler, Coram Chambers
INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
4 Paper Buildings
- Tim Amos QC, Queen Elizabeth Building
- Janet Broadley, Bindmans LLP
- Edward Devereux, Harcourt Chambers
- Anne-Marie Hutchinson, Dawson Cornwell
FAMILY LAW ADR PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR
- Caroline Bowden, Anthony Gold Solicitors
- Anthony Kirk QC, 1 King’s Bench Walk
- Margaret
Pendlebury, Hampshire Family Mediation Service
- Simon
Piggott, Levison Meltzer Pigott
LOCAL AUTHORITY FAMILY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
42 Bedford Row
- Brighton & Hove City Council
Legal Services
- Hampshire County Council
Legal Services
- Manchester City Council Children and Families
Legal Group
- Staffordshire County Council Legal Services
CORNWELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FAMILY LAW
Sponsored by
Coram Chambers
- Naomi Angell, Osbornes LLP
- Pauline Lloyd, Ewings & Co Solicitors
- James Pirrie, Family Law in Partnership
- Peggy Ray, Goodman
Ray
FAMILY
LAW COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR
(Community Vote)
- Andrew
Bainham, Barrister, Fourteen
- Andrew
Pack, Solicitor, Brighton & Hove City Council (Suesspiciousminds legal blog)
- Lucy Reed, Barrister, St John’s Chambers (Pink Tape blog)
- Ayesha
Vardag, Chairman, Vardags
FAMILY LAW LEGAL EXECUTIVE OR PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR (Community Vote)
- Maryann
Dimmer, Paralegal, Parrott & Coales LLP
- Gloria
Dyer, ACILEX and Associate, Gill Akaster LLP Solicitors
- Jamie-Lee
Morgan, Paralegal, Hanson Renouf Advocates
- Nicola
Rushton, Chartered Legal Executive, Farleys Solicitors LLP
FAMILY LAW SUPPORT SERVICE OF THE YEAR (Community Vote)
- a kidspace
- Devon
Family Solutions
- Milsted
Langdon Chartered Accountants
- The
Divorce Consultancy: Laura Rosefield, Director
Jordan Publishing would like to congratulate all the shortlisted nominees and thank everyone who submitted a nomination. We would also like to thank the judges for carefully reading all the nominations and drawing up the shortlist.
Join the conversation about the awards on Twitter using the hashtag:
#famlawawards
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