The very best of the paralegal profession was celebrated at the annual National Paralegal Awards hosted by the Professional Paralegal Register on Thursday 22 September 2022. The awards ceremony, which is now in its fourth 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 at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham to mark the outstanding achievements of both UK firms and individuals.
Master Victoria McCloud was awarded the PPR’s Outstanding Achievement Award for her contribution to improving access to justice, upholding the rule of law through her remarkable achievements as a judge and promoting diversity within the legal sector.
Master Victoria McCloud commented: “Justice, and the delivery of high-quality legal services demand legal professionals with roots deep in real life, giving people confidence and real choice.
We must dig into our genuine and superdiverse society to find our future judges and lawyers. Paralegals are the most diverse and accessible sector in the legal system and so I was delighted to be invited to this event and, as a judge from a minority community myself, who values diversity alongside professionalism, I was deeply honoured to receive the PPR’s Outstanding Achievement Award.”
Amir Ali OBE, PPR President commented: “As someone who started out as a Paralegal back in the 80’s, it is amazing to share the journey, remarkable achievements, and sense of collective worth that Paralegals bring to the table.”
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. It is an honour to host these awards and to witness the outstanding contribution Paralegals make to the legal sector”.
The award winners in full:
Paige Gouldthorpe – Fosters Solicitors
Lisa Hendy – Novum Law
John Paul Stothard
Angela Bell – Longe & Co Solicitors
Michael Coe – Dimension Eighty Eight ®
Lauren Palmer – Dehns
Bernadette O’Hara – Kennedys Law
James Baillie-Gray – Dentons UKME LLP
Ellie Taylor – Weightmans LLP
Carolyn Felgate – Anglia Research
Paige Gouldthorpe – Fosters Solicitors
Fraser and Fraser
Right Legal Group
Anglia Research
Hennah Haywood Law
Estatesearch Limited
Monica O’Leary – Dentons UK & Middle East LLP
Tina Price-Johnson – All Inclusive Wills
The judges also awarded highly commended to:
Angela Bell – Longe & Co Solicitors
Philip Nam – White Collar (Legal & Admin) Ltd
Sharon Baker – Mowll & Mowll
James Baillie-Gray – Dentons UKME LLP
Rebecca Coombes – The Family Law Company
Claire Miller – Langton Genealogy
Laura Kelly – Shakespeare Martineau
Gemma-Rose Barnhurst – OGR Stock Denton LLP
Rebecca Coombes – The Family Law Company
Chelsea-Ann Read – Nelsons
Neve Mcloughlin – Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors
Katie Mann – Birketts LLP
Kelvin Cooper – Birketts LLP
Ayah Hazim – Child and Child
Philip Nam -White Collar (Legal & Admin) Ltd
Gemma Greenfield – Treethorpe Limited
James Pearson – JP Estate Planning Ltd
Tina Price-Johnson – All Inclusive Wills
First Steps Legal & Consulting
Heritage Wills
Fraser and Fraser
Langton Genealogy
Right Legal Group
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Sentry Funding
Alexandra Radulescu – Chronos Law
Ellie Sawyer – Loch Associates Group
Esme Murphy- EIP
Ashleah Skinner
Kieran Osborne – Squiggle Consult LTD
For further information visit www.nationalparalegalawards.com
