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Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year 2013
Applications now open for the 2013 Award
Established to recognise the unique and valuable contribution that local government solicitors make to their authorities and their communities, this award has helped to support and promote the values that underpin their work. Now in its ninth year, Trowers & Hamlins inaugurated and has sponsored the award since its inception and is proud to continue to do so.
Recognition amongst your peers
The award is open to any local government solicitor who has up to 10 years post qualification experience and the winner will be announced at the SLG Annual Dinner on Friday 22nd March 2013 at the University of Warwick. The award provides recognition throughout England and Wales both for the winner and their authority.
In addition to the award, the winner will also receive a Red Letter Days experience of their choice. Special commendations have been awarded in the past where judges have felt that more than one applicant is worthy of recognition.
How to enter
Nominations can be made by the applicant, their manager, a client officer or member, or other local authority representative who recognises the important and extraordinary contribution made by the applicant. The judges look for evidence of innovation, material impact on an authority’s performance, best practice and/or contribution to raising the profile of local government lawyers.
To nominate one or more solicitors, please complete the form below and email to Stephanie Nunn by the closing date of Friday 8th February 2013 at 5pm.
Previous Winners of the Award
2005 – Louise Whitesman (Herefordshire Council)
2006 – Simon Goacher (Wirral MBC)
2007 – Habib Aziz (Leeds City Council
2008 – Cathryn Moore (North Yorkshire County Council)
2009 – Nathalie Birkett (Nottinghamshire County Council)
2010 – Laurie Trounce (Cornwall Council)
2011 – Naomi Bentley-Lawson (Warwickshire County Council)
2012 – Kirsten Maslen (West Sussex County Council)
Related documents
Nomination FormSLG News
Lawyers in Local Government
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