Winners 2025

Congratulations to all of our 2025 winners and thank you to everyone involved in the Northern Law Awards 2025!

The full winners list is as follows:

• Rising Star of the Year – Jennifer Fish, Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Trainee of the Year – Lauren Taylor, Paul J Watson Solicitor
• Apprentice of the Year – Capri Lindo, Cygnet Law
• Lawyer of the Year – Ruth Markham, Cooklaw Solicitors 
• Law Teacher of the Year – Peter Rowlands, Innersummit Professional Services
• Pro Bono / Community Initiative – Pepperells Family Team
• Team of the Year, Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence – Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Team of the Year, Property (Commercial) – Grey Smith Legal
• Team of the Year, Litigation and Dispute Resolution – Swinburne Maddison  LLP
• Team of the Year, Private Client – Cygnet Law
• Team of the Year, Property (Residential) –  Medway Law
• Law Firm of the Year, (1-5 Partners) – Cooklaw Solicitors
• Law Firm of the Year, (6+ Partners) – Swinburne Maddison LLP
• Outstanding Achievement – HHJ Paul Sloan KC