The 2026 Yorkshire Legal Awards shortlist
We are delighted to reveal the finalists for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026.
Following another fantastic year of entries from across the region, our independent judging panel has completed its deliberations and selected the firms, teams and individuals who will compete for this year’s awards.
The 2026 finalists showcase the outstanding talent, dedication and achievements found across Yorkshire’s legal profession, from rising stars and exceptional lawyers to innovative teams and leading law firms.
A huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted. Reaching the finalist stage is an achievement in itself and recognition of the impact you are making within your organisation, for your clients and across the wider profession.
We would also like to thank our independent judging panel, and Chair Luke Corcoran, for giving their time, expertise and insight to this year’s judging process.
Now the countdown to October begins.
We look forward to bringing Yorkshire’s legal community together to celebrate our finalists and reveal the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026 winners on Thursday 8 October.
Key Dates for Your Diary
All the dates you need for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026
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Entry deadline 26 June 2026 -
Shortlist July 2026 -
Awards ceremony 8 October 2026
Shortlist
- Commercial Property
- Corporate & Commercial
- Criminal Law
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Debt Recovery
Acclaim Credit Management & Recovery
Harwood & Co
Roberts Law
Weightmans LLPCategory Sponsor
A Professional, Client Focussed and Approachable High Court Partner.
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Accident Solicitors Direct
Fletchers Solicitors
Hudgell Solicitors
Ison Harrison Solicitors
Jordans Solicitors
Liddy’s Solicitors Ltd
Middleton Law Limited
Taylor EmmetCategory Sponsor
Fully in-house campaigns delivering pre-vetted, high-intent cases across the regulatory spectrum. Strict compliance, predictable volume, and rigorous quality control.
- Private Client
- Regulatory & Compliance
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Residential Property
Berwins Solicitors
Blacks
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
Emsleys Solicitors
GD Property Solicitors
Ison Harrison Solicitors
Mason Thomas Law
RG Law
Woodhall Solicitors LtdCategory Sponsor
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- Best ESG Campaign and Pro Bono Initiative
- Chambers of the Year
- Best In House Team of the Year
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Law Firm of the Year: Small
Bailoran Solicitors
Hall Brown Family Law
HTF Legal Ltd
MD Law Yorkshire LLP
MJC Law
RG Law
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
Thrive LawCategory Sponsor
Nuvem Solutions is a Leeds-based managed print and workplace technology provider, helping organisations across the UK and beyond work smarter, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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Law Firm of the Year: Medium
Blacks
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
Hudgell Solicitors
Ison Harrison Solicitors
Raworths
Schofield Sweeney
Walker Foster LimitedCategory Sponsor
Laurel is the work intelligence platform for professional services. Laurel records work at the source—every activity, classified into matters, clients, and outcomes—and turns that record into the decisions a firm runs on: timesheets, profitability, AI ROI, and pricing intelligence, all grounded in how work actually happened.
- Law Firm of the Year: Large
- Niche Law Firm of the Year
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Lawtech Initiative of the Year
BW Legal Services Limited
FinLegal
Roche LegalCategory Sponsor
PEXA is a secure digital property completions platform that seamlessly handles financial settlements and title lodgement. We sit at the centre of the property transaction, where money is exchanged for home ownership, delivering that moment with certainty, security, and confidence.
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In House Lawyer of the Year
Ben Spencer – Zenith
Jayne Bennett – GoCardless
Olivia Buck – Government Legal Department
Saoirse Cowley – Government Legal Department
Category Sponsor
BW Legal is a dual-regulated, modern Leeds-based debt recovery specialist with 300 staff.
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Managing Partner of the Year
Dhiran Mistry – Innova Legal
Emma Pearmaine – Ridley and Hall Solicitors
Helen Forster – HTF Legal Ltd
Jodie Hill – Thrive Law
John Bailes – Bailoran Solicitors
Nastassia Burton – Stowe Family Law
Neil Wilson – Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
Rachel Di Clemente – Hudgell Solicitors
Simon Morris – RaworthsCategory Sponsor
We provide specialist professional indemnity (PI) advice and insurance to professional services firms.
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Partner of the Year
Amy Clowrey – Switalskis Solicitors
Anna Cattee – CMP Legal Limited
Anna O’Mara – Sills & Betteridge LLP
David Cowgill – Knights
James Drydale – Taylor Emmet
Katy Link – Fletchers Solicitors
Laura Mounsey – Harrogate Family Law
Sarah Manning – Hall Brown Family Law
Stephen Lawson – IDR LawCategory Sponsor
As one of the UK’s largest providers of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, SearchFlow has supported over 5,000,000 instructions with more than 26,000,000 searches to date.
- Rising Star of the Year
- Trainee Solicitor of the Year
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Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year
Anna Cattee – CMP Legal
Ashley Bradley – MJC Law
Helen Crockett – Crockett and Co Solicitors
Helen Forster – HTF Legal Ltd
Lubna Khan – Woodhall Solicitors Ltd
Rachel Tunnicliffe – Raworths
Rizzwana Bashir – Walker Foster Limited
William Kaye – Berwins SolicitorsCategory Sponsor
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