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Birmingham Law Society unveils 2022 awards shortlist

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

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