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24 January 2020
Issue: 7871 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Legal Personality of the Year

It's time to cast your vote for Legal Personality of the Year at this year’s LexisNexis Legal Awards

 

Choose one of the five people on the shortlist:

  • Emilie Cole, of Irwin Mitchell, acted for District Judge Claire Gilham, securing a landmark judgment that judges are entitled to whistleblower protections.
  • Gresham Professor of Law and family silk Jo Delahunty QC spoke out on issues such as sexual harassment, judicial bullying, PTSD and mental health risks for lawyers.
  • Criminal silk Chris Henley QC led a successful campaign for higher fees for criminal work, while chair of the Criminal Bar Association.
  • Lord Pannick QC secured victory for campaigner Gina Miller in the Supreme Court case on prorogation.
  • Ryan Whelan, associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, worked pro bono with campaigner Gina Martin to help make ‘upskirting’ a criminal offence through the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019.

The awards take place in London on 11 March. Vote by 5pm on 12 February at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/personality2020.  (Last year's winner, Michael Mylonas QC, Serjeants' Inn Chambers, is pictured above)

Issue: 7871 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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