Hear from the judging panel, view the menu and read the full shortlist
Welcome to the virtual programme for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2025. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the awards ceremony, from who’s hosting and what’s on the menu, to the all-important shortlist.
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Kicking off the programme below is an introduction from Luke Corcoran, President of Leeds Law Society, who chaired the independent judging panel.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists for this year’s awards. On behalf of my fellow judges, I must say we have been thoroughly impressed by the outstanding calibre of entries submitted. The quality and innovation showcased truly reflect the exceptional work being carried out across our industry and region.
As Chair of the judging panel, I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the judges for their dedication and support. Each has generously volunteered their time to review this year’s submissions and has done so with great care and professionalism.
Best of luck to all the finalists on awards night—I look forward to celebrating with you tonight.”
Thursday 09 October 2025, New Dock Hall, Leeds
Dress code: Black tie
Timings
18:30 Welcome reception
20:00 Dinner
21:45 Awards
23:00 Afterparty
01:00 Carriages
Menu
Your host
Maisie Adam is a comedian from Yorkshire and is fast on her way from being one of the brightest rising stars of the UK comedy scene to becoming a household name.
Since winning the nationwide So You Think You’re Funny? competition in 2017, she has won Best New Act at the Chortle Awards and the Amused Moose National New Act gong, as well as being nominated Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe.l for her debut show ‘Vague’.
She followed this up with two more shows; a sold out Edinburgh run of the critically acclaimed ‘Hang Fire’, before embarking on a sold out 63-date tour of her most recent show ‘Buzzed’ which went on to finish with a sold out run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Maisie’s anecdotal material and witty charm have quickly won her praise across the country, and she has since appeared on Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, QI, Roast Battle, 8 Out of 10 Cats and the Royal Variety Performance.
She is also the host of the hugely successful Big Kick Energy podcast which she co-hosts with friend and fellow comedian Suzi Ruffell, and won Sports Podcast of the Year in the Sports Broadcast Awards just 5 months after the first episode aired.
Entertainment
The entertainment for this year’s Yorkshire Legal Awards will be provided by none other than Hipster!
Since forming in 2000, Hipster have performed at over 1,000 weddings and corporate events. They were also the headline band at the Batman Live World Premier after party, and on New Year’s Eve 2011 they played to Prince Harry, who called them amazing and awesome!
