Northern. Law Awards 2015 PROPERTY SOLUTIONS. Title Sponsor. Thursday 11th June 2015 The Biscuit Factory. Winner s Guide

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1 Northern Law Awards SOLUTIONS 2015 PROPERTY Title Sponsor Thursday 11th June 2015 The Biscuit Factory s Guide 1

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3 Contents Team of the Year Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence... 6 Northern Law Awards Congratulations to all the winners of the Northern Law Awards 2015 and well done to all our nominees. All entrants were of an extremely high quality and it truly was great to see the Northern Legal community get behind these awards in its very first year. It has further showcased the level of talent, dedication and passion that teams and individuals in the region have. Now that the winners of the first ever Northern Law Awards have been revealed, this is our chance to share them with you once again. So please do enjoy! Best Wishes The Northern Law Awards Team SOLUTIONS 2015 PROPERTY Title Sponsor Trainee of the Year... 8 Team of the Year Crime / Regulatory Team of the Year Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team of the Year Corporate / Commercial Team of the Year Property Team of the Year Family Law Law Teacher of the Year Law Practice Management Award Law Firm of the Year (Small: 1-5 Partners) Law Firm of the Year (6+ Partners) Pro Bono / Community Initiative Rising Star Young Lawyer of the Year Lawyer of the Year Outstanding Achievement Award

4 Team of the Year Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence Irwin Mitchell Solicitors The team at Irwin Mitchell impressed the judges with their excellent client service stemming from their impressive focus on the personal needs of the client and in the team s engagement with a client liaison team. The strength of the teamwork within this firm was very apparent and the immense legal skills within the team were clear for all to see. 6 7

5 Trainee of the Year James Fairman Ward Hadaway All three shortlisted candidates were exceptional and a true credit to their firms, profession and themselves. James was chosen as the winner due to his combination of commitment, enthusiasm and initiative, qualities which have already made a significant contribution to the firm. 8 9

6 Team of the Year Crime / Regulatory Hay & Kilner Solictors The team at Hay & Kilner have an established criminal practice which has developed areas of expertise including serious and significant crime. The team won this award based on their excellent skills and first class client service and the judges are very much looking forward to the future endeavours of this talented team! 10 11

7 Team of the Year Litigation & Dispute Resolution Tilly Bailey & Irvine The team at Tilly Bailey & Irvine were selected as the winner as the judges unanimously felt that the presentation of their submission demonstrated a strong team with vitality and enthusiasm which clearly had the backing of the entire partnership. They are clearly equipped to take on high value and complex work often against much larger firms and clearly demonstrated client service excellence

8 Team of the Year Corporate / Commercial Sponsored By Square One Law Square One Law s Corporate Team is a cornerstone of the firm, set in place when the firm was established in They lead some of the highest profile deals in the region and completed over 50 deals last year. The team at Square One Law demonstrated that they met and exceeded the criteria, with a comprehensive presentation and obvious evidence of a strong team-based approach. The judges were particularly impressed by their high level of expertise and great client feedback. They have a high level of service with an agile team capable of winning work from outside of the region

9 Team of the Year Property Ward Hadaway The team at Ward Hadaway have a great breadth of capabilities with over 40 property lawyers based in Newcastle alone, and 4 specialist property teams including Planning, Public Services, Property Services and Property Development. The team were able to not only meet the criteria for this award but far surpass it showing excellent client service across all aspects of complex property legal and planning issues. The judges found this team to be a clear asset to their firm

10 Team of the Year Family Law David Gray Solicitors The team at David Gray Solicitors were able to highlight their legal expertise in the field as well as demonstrating their exemplary strong team ethic and structure. A big factor for the judges was also the impressive range of work this talented team have undertaken within the private and public sectors

11 Law Teacher of the Year Sponsored By Alison Dunn Newcastle University Alison was chosen as she was able to demonstrate that her innovative teaching practices bring alive her subjects for her students. Alison is passionate about stretching students academically but with a relevance to the real world. The judges felt that Alison was an exceptional candidate with a range of impressive skills

12 Law Practice Management Award Sponsored By The Winn Solicitors Costs Department The judges found this an extremely interesting category to judge and were very impressed with the Winn Solicitors Costs Department. This team demonstrated efficient and effective management and strong leadership and their actions have ensured continued profitability and efficiency of service to all their clients. The team at Winn Solicitors was seen as absolutely fundamental to the survival of the firm in a very challenging financial environment

13 Law Firm of the Year Small : 1-5 Partners Silk Family Law Silk Family Law was chosen as the winner of this category due to their excellent national reputation for Family Law work and for their innovative business structure. The judges were especially impressed with the strong progress that the firm has made since its establishment

14 Law Firm of the Year 6 + Partners Square One Law The team at Square One Law impressed the judges with their fresh and enthusiastic approach to the delivery of legal services. The team of highly experienced lawyers has created significant growth in a very short space of time demonstrating a clear strategy for further development and a high level of client satisfaction

15 Pro Bono / Community Initiative Newcastle University The students at Newcastle University led a mentoring scheme working throughout the year with students in a school in which transfer to higher education is low. Newcastle University was chosen as the winners of this award as their student led project has had a major community impact and clearly stood out from a high quality field

16 Rising Star: Young Lawyer of the Year Martyn Tennant Swinburne Maddison Martyn was chosen as the winner of this award as he demonstrated initiative and outstanding skills as a lawyer illustrating his determination, drive and ability to lead the development and growth of his team. With a keen grasp of business, Martyn s career development has been outstanding and he has made a substantial impact on his firm demonstrating his ability to be a key person in the future management and growth of the firm

17 Lawyer of the Year Sponsored By Clayton Legal Alison Leith Tilly Bailey & Irvine Alison was chosen as the winner of this category as she was able to demonstrate hard work, tenacity, a high level of client handling skills and great courage in the face of a long and ultimately successful litigation case. Alison s skills as a leading lawyer clearly shone through during the judging event and the judges were further impressed with Alison s exceptional employee development skills and high level of client satisfaction

18 Outstanding Achievement Award Sponsored By PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Jamie Martin Ward Hadaway Jamie has been a leading figure in the North East legal community for many years. He has been the Managing Partner of Ward Hadaway since 1998 and has seen the firm s income increase four-fold to 33m and double in size. Jamie s drive and determination combined with a clear strategic vision has seen the firm expand from its North East base into the major legal centres of Leeds, in 2008, and Manchester in Throughout his time leading Ward Hadaway, Jamie has continued to make a major contribution to the wider community. A very experienced clinical negligence lawyer Jamie was president of the North of England Medico Legal Society for 19 years. He has been regional CBH Chairman and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and the present Chairman of Newcastle College. In 2008, Jamie was awarded the OBE for services to business in the North East and he was commissioned Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear in

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