SHORTLISTED IN THREE CATEGORIES IN THE BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY AWARDS 2020-21
Sydney Mitchell LLP, Top Tier Legal 500 Law Firm, has been short-listed for three Awards in the Birmingham Law Society Awards:
- Sydney Mitchell for Law Firm of the Year (Regional Law Firm)
 - Karen Moores for Partner of the Year
 - Excellence in Client Service - Business Clients for the Dispute Resolution Team
 

Senior Partner, Karen Moores commented:
I am so proud that the firm has been shortlisted in the awards, together with our Dispute Resolution Team and myself as Partner of the Year.
We have seen great investment in the firm over the past 2 years and are proud to see the firm shortlisted in three categories in the 2020 Birmingham Law Society Awards.
It is fantastic that the firm, partners and staff have been recognised for the quality of work both individuals and teams provide for clients. It truly reflects the high calibre and dedication staff give to the firm and its clients.
Sydney Mitchell LLP’s specialist teams include employment, commercial property, company and commercial services, litigation and insolvency. Private client teams include family law, residential property, dispute resolution, immigration and wills and probate, tax and trusts and personal injury.
For more details about the awards - https://birminghamlawsociety.co.uk/legal-awards/the-shortlist-2020/
If you would like help on any legal matters, please call 0121 698 2200 or email enquiries@sydneymitchell.co.uk or fill in our online enquiry form.
FROM THE LAW SOCIETY WEBSITE A COPY OF
THE BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY AWARDS 2020 SHORTLIST
The judges were very impressed with the calibre of nominees and the quality of work being done in Birmingham.
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Martino Giaquinto – Mills & Reeve LLP
	Kirsty McEwen – Higgs & Sons
	Karen Moores – Sydney Mitchell LLP
	Richard Morgan – Harrison Clark Rickerbys
	Clive Read – VWV
	Emma Rush – Irwin Mitchell LLP
EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE - BUSINESS CLIENTS
Funding and Finance – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Real Estate Team – DLA Piper UK LLP
	DWF International Arbitration and Litigation – DWF Law LLP
	Family Team – Harrison Clark Rickerbys – Birmingham
	Employment Team – Irwin Mitchell LLP
	Dispute Resolution Team – Sydney Mitchell LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)
Enoch Evans LLP
	QualitySolicitors Davisons
	Sydney Mitchell LLP
	The Wilkes Partnership
Other awards …
TRAINEE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Anna Dearden – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Mischa Howell – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Demi Hughes – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
	Jastinder Samra – Mills & Reeve LLP
	Rachel Sutcliffe – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR
Jess Allan – Irwin Mitchell LLP
	Rebecca Kennedy – Pinsent Masons LLP
	Isha Khatun – Shoosmiths LLP
	Emily Morris – DWF Law LLP
	Marie Newton – Irwin Mitchell LLP
BARRISTER OF THE YEAR
Esther Gamble – No5 Chambers
	Jason Hadden – St Ives Chambers
	Elizabeth Isaacs QC – St Ives Chambers
	Vanessa Meachin – 3PB
	Iqbal Mohammed – St Philips Chambers
EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE - PRIVATE CLIENTS
Private Client Team – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Clinical Negligence – Irwin Mitchell LLP
	Personal Advisory Division – Shoosmiths LLP
	VWV Private Client team – VWV
	Wills, Trusts, Estates & Court of Protection – Weightmans LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
DWF Law LLP
	Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
	Gateley Legal
	Pinsent Masons LLP
	Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY PRO BONO AWARD
Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Bevan Brittan, Gowling WLG
	The Litigation Programme – The University of Law
	Emma Hardman – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Mischa Howell – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Nadine Mansell – Capsticks Solicitors LLP
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Michelle Blackwell – Bevan Brittan LLP
	Laura Brown – Irwin Mitchell LLP
	Aimee Haden – Bevan Brittan LLP
	Brogan Maxwell – Irwin Mitchell LLP
	Beth Walters – Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR
Kishma Bolaji – Shoosmiths LLP
	Christina Georgiou – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
	Simon Grimshaw – Hogan Lovells International LLP
	Alice Kinder – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
	Samantha Miller – Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (SOLE PRACTITIONERS AND FIRMS UP TO 5 PARTNERS)
Adcocks Solicitors Limited
	Averta Employment Lawyers
	KJ Conroy & Co
	TRP Solicitors

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