AND THE WINNERS ARE …..

Posted on22 October 2012

At the glittering Bristol Law Society Annual Awards Dinner held at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel, President Nick Dell saw the presentation to awards in the following categories:-

Law Firm of the Year – Burges Salmon

Regional Law Firm of the Year – Temple Bright

Legal Aid Firm of the Year – South West Law

CILEX Award – Craig Tickner

Pro-Bono Award – Dr Michael Naughton, Ms. Gabe Tan, Mark Allum and Ryan Jendoubi (The Innocence Project, Bristol University)

Outstanding Achievement Award – Ian Kelcey, Kelcey & Hall

Junior Lawyer of the Year- Elaine Meyrick, Thrings.

Environment and Legal Sector Alliance Award – Gregg Latchams

Chambers of the Year – St John’s Chambers

Solicitor Advocate of the Year – Gillian Hall, Kelcey & Hall

In-House Lawyer of the Year – Diana Cummings, Taylor Wimpey

Congratulations to all winners. A full review and photographs will follow, but here are some early photographs to give a flavour of the evening.

Burges Salmon Law Firm of the Year Award

Craig Tickner CILEX Award

Diana Cummings In House Lawyer of the Year Award

Elaine Meyrick Junior Lawyer of the Year Award

Gillian Hall Solicitor Advocate of the Year Award

Gregg Latchams Environment & Legal Sector Alliance Award

Ian Kelcey Outstanding Achievement Award

Innocence Project Pro-Bono Award

South West Law Legal Aid Firm of the Year Award

St John's Chambers - Barrister or Chambers of the Year Award

Temple-Bright Regional Law Firm of the Year Award

Burges Salmon has been an enthusiastic supporter of BLS for many years. BLS provides a valuable role in uniting and promoting the whole of the legal sector across Bristol to benefit both its members and the city. It facilitates collaboration across the sector to ensure that we can all make a difference. Whether that is driving important initiatives in, for example, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the use of new technologies, liaising with stakeholders and charities in our wider community or providing training to generations of lawyers, the service and support provided by BLS is invaluable. More recently BLS has taken a lead on promoting Bristol’s legal brand, encouraging legal and business services talent to come to the city, which in turn attracts clients and inward investment to our thriving and vibrant commercial community. BLS breaks down barriers and brings those in the profession together for the greater good. We are proud of our long-standing association with BLS.
Roger Bull - Managing Partner, Burges Salmon
Three things to say about my experience of working with Bristol Law Society. Their central team, council members and general hangers-on are just about the nicest, most generous group of people working in the legal sector today. The numerous events, awards, socials and conferences I’ve had the pleasure to attend over the years have been, without exception, top quality and supremely organised. And, thirdly, they consistently exceed and challenge the boundaries of what lawyers might assume a regional Law Society will restrict activities to – from a hugely successful charitable school meals drive to corporate social responsibility and diversity campaigns to being joint architects and coordinators of the region’s unique Bristol+BathLegalTech group, which it has been my privilege to co-chair for the last five years.
Chris Bull - Principal, Edge International
As one of the leading Insurance brokers for law firms in the UK and with a large presence in Bristol it seemed only natural for us to support the Bristol Law Society. Bristol Law Society is one of the oldest and most vibrant of the Law Societies in England and Wales. We are pleased to be working with them on important matters relating to law firms’ liability insurances and Risk Management. From Sole Practitioner to Top 20 law firms we are sure our two organisations can provide excellent support and assistance for the challenges faced by the legal profession.
Matthew Baker - Financial Lines Group, Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd
Joining BLS in 2013 and becoming President in 2018/19 has created many longstanding friendships and business relationships, whilst also unlocking doors to other opportunities in the City. BLS enabled a perfect balance of professional development and also opportunities to give back to the legal and wider community. I am pleased that my Firm has supported BLS in many capacities since 2013 and continues to do so.
Nicholas Lee- Managing Director of Paragon Costs Solutions and Past President of BLS

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