Winners 2023

Congratulations to all of our 2023 winners and thank you to everyone involved in the Northern Law Awards 2023!

The full winners list is as follows:

• Trainee of the Year – Amber Lockett, Cygnet Law
• Trainee of the Year – Jack Collins – BHP Law
• Rising Star of the Year – Jessica Inman, Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP
• Law Teacher of the Year – Dr Ruth Houghton, Newcastle University
• Lawyer of the Year – Helen Smith, Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Team of the Year, Family Law – Cygnet Family Law
• Team of the Year,  Property (Residential) – Grey-Smith Legal
• Team of the Year, Private Client –  Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Team of the Year, Crime / Regulatory – DAC Beachcroft
• Law Practice Management Award – Lisa Smith, Cygnet Law
• Team of the Year, Litigation and Dispute Resolution – Sintons
•  Pro Bono / Community Initiative – Northumbria University Student Law Office
• Team of the Year, Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence – Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Law Firm of the Year,  (1-5 partners) –  Medway Law
• Law Firm of the Year, (6+ partners) – Swinburne Maddison LLP
• Outstanding Achievement Award – Ian Gilthorpe