Leading regional talent celebrated at virtual Legal Awards

News
16/04/2021


Birmingham’s legal community celebrated the achievements and commitment of its peers last night, after the winners of the prestigious Legal Awards were announced at the virtual ceremony.

Twelve awards were celebrated in total, including this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award which was awarded to Steven Jonas. Celebrating his 40th anniversary of being a solicitor on the night, Steven’s contributions to the practice of criminal law were honoured by Birmingham Law Society.

Other winners on the night include Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Sydney Mitchell LLP and Averta Employment Lawyers, as Law Firm of the Year in the respective National, Regional and, Sole Practitioners and Firms up to 5 Partners categories.

Inez Brown, President of the Birmingham Law Society, said:

“Recognising the achievements and contributions of Birmingham’s legal professionals was particularly poignant given the challenges over the last 12 months. We were extremely pleased to have such a great turnout despite the changed nature of the award format this year.”


This year, the Legal Awards were held virtually, with hundreds of members of the region’s law community attending from the comfort of their homes. Other winners included Kishma Bolaji of Shoosmiths LLP (Solicitor of the Year), Esther Gamble of No5 Barristers’ Chambers (Barrister of the Year) and VWV Partner Clive Read (Partner of the Year).


For more information, please visit www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk.


All winners from the 2021 Legal Awards

TRAINEE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR

  • Demi Hughes – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

  • Beth Walters – Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR

  • Emily Morris

SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR

  • Kishma Bolaji – Shoosmiths LLP

BARRISTER OF THE YEAR

  • Esther Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers

PARTNER OF THE YEAR

  • Clive Read – VWV

EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE - PRIVATE CLIENTS

  • Private Legal Services Team – Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE - BUSINESS CLIENTS

  • DWF International Arbitration and Litigation – DWF Law LLP

BIRMINGHAM LAW SOCIETY PRO BONO AWARD

  • Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic – Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)

  • Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL)

  • Sydney Mitchell LLP

LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (SOLE PRACTITIONERS AND FIRMS UP TO 5 PARTNERS)

  • Averta Employment Lawyers

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Steven Jonas – Jonas Roy Bloom


For more information, please visit: www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk.