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12 February 2026
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Vote for Legal Personality of the Year 2026

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Your vote is needed! NLJ readers are invited to help choose the winner of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026 Legal Personality of the Year

A shortlist of candidates has been drawn up by NLJ’s editorial team, based on who has made an outstanding contribution in the legal sphere in the past two years.  Now you can have your say here. You must cast your vote by 5pm on 4 March. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony, taking place on 16 April.

Choose between seven high-achieving nominees, including the founder of public interest legal project Law For Change, the pioneering campaigner behind Ruby’s Law, and a former National Chair of Resolution.

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