Winner
Saadia Khan - Bindmans LLP
Saadia Khan has made an outstanding contribution to the work of Bindmans’ public law and human rights department. She has worked tirelessly on a number of challenging public law cases, assuming responsibility well beyond her seniority. She has contributed to outreach to student lawyers and the work of voluntary organisations.
Highly Commended
Madelene Holdsworth - Pannone LLP
Madelene is one of the UK’s upcoming industrial disease lawyers. She is among the few specialists in the region on carbon monoxide poisoning claims and is a regular media commentator. Madelene is an expert in asbestos-related disease and her dogged determination and technical excellence has secured excellent settlements for clients.
Shortlisted
Charlotte Clode - FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Charlotte is an ambitious and hard working junior lawyer with two years PQE, specialising in litigation and intellectual property matters. She is passionate about developing the profile of the legal profession in Wolverhampton and the Black Country and currently chairs the Wolverhampton Junior Lawyers Division, having founded the group in 2008.
Daniel J Draper - Farleys Solicitors LLP
Daniel is an outstanding solicitor who excels on all levels: technical, professional and personal. Recognising a niche area for development of the practice in sports law, Daniel has quickly established an excellent reputation and grown his department into a commercially viable and highly profitable entity.
Catherine Fuller - Thomson Snell & Passmore
Catherine is a talented young lawyer who has been instrumental in bringing about change & innovative ideas in her firm. Despite her busy case load Catherine is committed to charity work, including working at her local Citizens Advice Bureau, and has helped raise over £2,500 for Shelter.
Kay Louise Perrott - Everett Tomlin Lloyd & Pratt
Kay Perrott started work with Everett Tomlin Lloyd & Pratt as an office junior, aged 16. Through hard work and determination she earned her legal qualification, and now specialises in child care law, a difficult area, demonstrating a maturity beyond her years. She recently became a full member of the Children’s Panel, and has been made deputy head of the family department of her firm, despite being the youngest person in a team of ten.
Laura Smith - Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
Laura Smith is an associate solicitor within the commercial team at Ramsdens Solicitors LLP. She is the youngest ever solicitor to be made Associate at Ramsdens. Laura’s pro bono work and involvement with the Prince’s Trust and the University of Huddersfield’s Partners in Law programme demonstrate her depth of character.
Emma Thompson - Thackray Williams LLP
Emma excels in all areas that make a good lawyer; technical ability and attention to detail, personal charisma, caring and interest in others and commercial awareness with a drive to succeed. Her extensive client base and first rate reputation is testament to her exceptional qualities.