The shortlist for an annual celebration of the Birmingham legal community has been announced.
Anthony Collins, Irwin Mitchell, Greens and Squire Patton Boggs are among those to have received multiple nominations in the 2022 Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards which return as an in-person event for the first time in two years.
There will be 12 separate awards handed out on the night including the Lifetime Achievement honour for someone who has given exceptional service to the city legal community.
This year's awards feature two new categories, celebrating equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and the achievements of in-house counsel members.
Law Society president Stephanie Perraton said: "We wanted to recognise the equality and diversity achievements from our members.
"Creating this award is an important step for the society and we can't wait to showcase the fantastic initiatives in place as we look to inspire the next generation. Overall, we have been blown away by the nominations we have received for each award.
"While it is an incredibly difficult task to whittle the finalists down, we are proud to provide a platform to showcase the city's incredible talent. We can't wait to celebrate with the industry in what is set to be a fantastic evening."
The awards take place on March 31 at the ICC in Birmingham.
The 2022 shortlist is:
Trainee Solicitor of the Year
Amelia Bauer, Anthony Collins Solicitors
Nadirur Choudhury, Capsticks Solicitors
Ravinderjit Singh Dosanjh, Anthony Collins Solicitors
Stacey Lukika, Greens Solicitors
Francessa Puttock, Squire Patton Boggs
Apprentice of the Year
Caira Baker, Capsticks Solicitors
Katy Love, Gowling WLG
Haider Malik, Trowers & Hamlins
Molly Parkes, Weightmans
Samantha Ross, Bevan Brittan
Paralegal of the Year
Rikesh Chauhan, Weightmans
Rebecca Chauhan, Anthony Collins Solicitors
Abigail Harcombe, Squire Patton Boggs
Edward Malkin, Greens Solicitors
Solicitor of the Year
Marissa Jacquet, Grove Tompkins Bosworth Solicitors
Sangeeta Kohli, Irwin Mitchell
Anthony Minnis, Mills & Reeve
Richard Port, George Green
Oliver Ward-Jones, Squire Patton Boggs
Barrister of the Year
Charles Crow, No5 Barristers' Chambers
Rebecca Elaine Keeves, Cornwall Street Barristers
Adeo Fraser, 3PB Chambers
Jonas Hankin, No5 Barristers' Chambers
Earl Pinnock, No5 Barristers' Chambers
Partner of the Year
Michelle Adams, Squire Patton Boggs
David Alcock, Anthony Collins Solicitors
Steve Allen, Mills & Reeve
Ahmed Aydeed, Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Christopher Lloyd-Smith, Anthony Collins Solicitors
In-House Lawyer Award
Baljinder Singh Atwal, West Midlands Police
Cleo Stewart, Midland Heart
Kuldip Kaur, HSBC
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Browne Jacobson
Shakespeare Martineau
Trowers & Hamlins
Weightmans
Law Firm of the Year (National)
Bevan Brittan
Gateley Legal
Shakespeare Martineau
Squire Patton Boggs
Trowers & Hamlins
Weightmans
Birmingham Law Society Pro Bono Award
Trevor Allsopp, Birmingham Peoples Centre
Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic - Bevan Brittan, Eversheds Sutherland, Gowling WLG and Squire Patton Boggs
Caroline Brogan, Irwin Mitchell
Cornwall Street Barristers
William Ham, Greens Solicitors
Law Firm of the Year - Sole Practitioner to Five Partners
Clayton Solicitors
Magma Legal Services
Neil Davies & Partners
Tenet Compliance & Litigation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced on the night
