LALY Nominees Announced

The nominees for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards have been announced. The shortlists are:

Inquests and Actions Against the State:

• David Greenwood, Switalskis
• Charlotte Haworth-Hird, Bindmans
• Anna-Louise Thwaites, Hodge Jones and Allen

Family

• Maud Davis, TV Edwards
• Hilka Holman, Goodman Ray
• Cris McCurley, Ben Hoare Bell

Family Mediation

• Caroline Bowden, Anthony Gold
• Sue Colven, Howells

Criminal Defence

• Sean Curran, Guney Clark and Ryan
• Nick Dent, Hodge Jones and Allen
• Mike Schwarz, Bindmans

Housing

• John Gallagher, Shelter
• Vivien Gambling, Lambeth Law Centre
• Jane Pritchard, TV Edwards

Immigration and Asylum

• Mark Scott, Bhatt Murphy
• Solange Valdez, Ealing Law Centre
• Carita Thomas, Howells

Social Welfare

• Jess Flanaghan, Clarke Wilmott
• Douglas Johnson, Sheffield Law Centre CAB
• Adrian Syms, Swain & Co

Newcomer 

• Camilla Graham-Wood, Birnberg Pierce
• Clair Hilder, Hodge Jones and Allen
• Lucy Mair, Garden Court North
• Martha Spurier, Doughty Street

Barrister

• S Chelvan, No 5 Chambers
• Stephen Cottle, Garden Court
• Liz Davies, Garden Court

Firm / NfP Agency

• Ben Hoare Bell
• GT Stewart
• Hodge Jones and Allen
• Howard League for Penal Reform

Legal Aid Champion

• Nick Armstrong, Matrix
• Matt Foot, Birnberg Pierce
• Bill Waddington, Williamsons / CLSA
• Robin Murray, Robin Murray & Co / CLSA

Our congratulations to all.