Northern Law Awards celebrates legal talent in the region

On Thursday, June 1, the Northern legal community came together to celebrate the success and achievements across firms and individuals at the third Northern Law Awards, sponsored by NWG Property Solutions.

Hosted by Alfie Joey from BBC Radio Newcastle, this year the event was held at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead and drew its biggest crowd yet with 350 guests attending.

The 2017 winners are:

• Team of the Year – Private Client – Hay & Kilner
• Team of the Year – Family – Beecham Peacock
• Trainee of the Year – Kimberley Fryer (Irwin Mitchell LLP)
• Team of the Year – Corporate/Commercial – Ward Hadaway – Corporate Team
• Team of the Year – Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Swinburne Maddison LLP
• Team of the Year – Crime/Regulatory – Hay & Kilner
• Pro Bono/Community Initiative Award – Teesside University Law Clinic
• Team of the Year – Employment – Ward Hadaway
• Law Practice Management Award – Scott Garson (Cartmell Shepherd Ltd)
• Team of the Year – Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence – Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Team of the Year – Property – DAC Beachcroft & Jacksons Law Firm
• Rising Star – Young Lawyer of the Year – Emma Crowther (Irwin Mitchell LLP)
• Lawyer of the Year – Judith Archibold (Parkdean Resorts)
• Employer of the Year – TLW Solicitors
• Law Firm of the Year (1-5 Partners) – Collingwood Legal
• Law Firm of the Year (6+ Partners) – Swinburne Maddison LLP
• Outstanding Achievement Award – Toby Hedworth Q.C (Trinity Chambers)

The most prestigious award of the evening was the Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Title Sponsor NWG Property Solutions, which was awarded to Toby Hedworth Q.C., Head of Trinity Barristers Chambers.

For further details about the Northern Law Awards and all the winners please visit: www.lawawards.co.uk

The awards are organised by Echo Events, a North East based events agency offering event and association management services on a national and international level. For more information, visit www.echoevents.org