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20 April 2021
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Entries open for National Paralegal Awards 2021

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The National Paralegal Awards returns for its third year, with the 2021 virtual ceremony taking place on Thursday 23 September.

Entries are now open, with nominations sought in 19 categories, including 15 for individuals. These include best paralegal newcomer and best community champion paralegal. Four categories are up for grabs for businesses, including best recruitment organisation for paralegals and best law firm for paralegal development.

The deadline for submitting entries is 5pm on 28 June, with finalists announced on 11 August. The independent judging panel is headed by former CILEx president Stephen Gowland, chair of the Police Misconduct Tribunal.

Rita Leat, managing director of The Professional Paralegal Register, which hosts the awards, said: ‘We are delighted to host these annual awards to showcase and reward the work of Paralegals across the UK. These are professional awards with strict criteria to ensure that our Finalists and Winners are the best the UK has to offer.’

For more information and to enter the awards, visit www.nationalparalegalawards.com. 

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