
Finalists 2023
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2023 Northern Law Awards. We were delighted with the response to the call for nominations and as always, it is great to see so many talented individuals, teams and organisations who have excelled in our region.
Click on the category headings below to discover the successful nominees who made it through to the final stage of the nomination process:
Trainee of the Year - Supported by Newcastle Law School
Jack Collins – BHP Law
James Gallagher – Cygnet Law
Amber Lockett – Cygnet Law
Chloe Million – Cygnet Law
Elena (Ellie) Phillips – BHP Law
Rising Star of the Year - Supported by the University of Law
Samantha Bearpark – Cygnet Family Law
Rosina Hodges – Cygnet Family Law
Jessica Inman – Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP
Alex Terry – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Lawyer of the Year
Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola – BHP Law
Wendy Beacom – Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP
Caroline Calder – DWF Law LLP
Stacey Phoenix – Cygnet Law
Helen Smith – Irwin Mitchell LLP
Rachel Thompson – DWF Law LLP
Laura Zielinski – Grey-Smith Legal
Law Firm of the Year (1-5 partners)
Law Firm of the Year (6+ partners) - sponsored by TM Group
Team of the Year - Family Law - Sponsored by Communicourt Ltd
Team of the Year – Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
Team of the Year – Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Team of the Year – Crime / Regulatory
Team of the Year – Property (Residential) - Sponsored by TM Group
Law Teacher of the Year
Dr Ruth Houghton – Newcastle University
Michelle Gallagher – The University of Law
Team of the Year – Private Client
Law Practice Management Award
Lisa Smith – Cygnet Law
Pippa Farrington – Medway Law