The Leicestershire Law Society Annual Awards 2025
Friday 16th May 2025 at Athena in Leicester
Trainee/Paralegal of the Year
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WINNER
Emma Symes - Goodman of Smith Partnership Solicitors
Highly Commended – Ebru Ozkurt of Bright Legal Solicitors
Legal Executive of the Year
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WINNER
Faizal Essat of Essat & Ridgway
Highly Commended – Vickki Ridgway of Essat & Ridgway
Junior Solicitor of the Year
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WINNER
Simran Kang of Shakespeare Martineau
Highly Commended – Yilmaz Ozgen of Josiah Hincks
Support Staff of the
Year
Sponsored by Jay Webb Consultancy
WINNER
Louise Hill of Holland Family Law
Highly Commended – Elizabeth Perry of KCH Garden Square
Barrister of the
Year
Sponsored by Furnley House
WINNER
Heather Popley of No5 Barristers Chambers
Highly Commended – James Cleary of St Ives Chamber
Large Law Firm of the
Year
Sponsored by Review Solicitors
WINNER
Freeths
Highly Commended – Rothera Bray LLP
Small Law Firm of the
Year
Sponsored by Insight Consultancy
WINNER
Johnson Astills
Highly Commended – Thomas Flavell and Sons
Solicitor of the
Year
Sponsored by Giga Ops
WINNER
Steven Mather of Steven Mather Solicitors
Highly Commended – James Belderbos of Belderbos Solicitors
Community Champion
Sponsored by Hollingsworths Solicitors
WINNER
Nicola Kitchener of Affinity Law Ltd
Highly Commended – Gina Samuel – Richards of
AGR Law
The President’s Award
WINNER
Linda Lee
Long Service Award
WINNER
Prakash Suchak
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