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14 February 2022
Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Cast your vote for Legal Personality of the Year

The award honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the legal sphere in the past year. The winner will be announced at the LexisNexis Legal Awards on 30 March

The six nominees are:

Author and justice campaigner Pauline Campbell, senior lawyer, Waltham Forest Council, who is the legal advisor to the Windrush Reach project.

Neil Hudgell, chairman, Hudgells Solicitors, whose high-profile cases include helping clear the names of several sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon scandal.

High Court judge Sir Robin Knowles who has worked extensively to develop the law and access to justice at home and overseas.

Tom Lyas, talent acquisition manager, Browne Jacobson, who has championed fair access to legal careers, specifically for talented people whose socio-economic or under-represented backgrounds create obstacles.

Rachel Mathieson, senior associate, Bates Wells, who worked pro bono on the landmark Uber employment case.

Dr Charlotte Proudman, barrister, Goldsmiths Chambers, a specialist in cases involving violence and abuse against women, who acted for Kate Griffiths MP and is a campaigner for legal reform.

Read more and vote for your favourite here by 5pm on 4 March.

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