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Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year 2012

Applications for this prestigious award are now invited

The Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year Award was established to recognise the unique and valuable contribution that young solicitors make to their authorities and their communities. The award provides recognition throughout England and Wales both for the winner and their authority. Now in its seventh year, its aim is to support and promote the values that underpin the work of the local government lawyer.

Trowers & Hamlins inaugurated and has sponsored the award since its inception in 2005 and SLG is most grateful that they continue to do so.

“Winning this award is a fantastic personal achievement which has raised the profile of my Service and provided recognition for the Authority” – Laurie Trounce, Cornwall Council, winner in 2010.

How to enter

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 30 March 2012 in Warwick.

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.

Special commendations have been awarded in the past where judges have felt that more than one applicant is worthy of recognition. In addition to the award, the winner will also receive a Red Letter Days experience of their choice

To nominate one or more solicitors, please use this Nomination Form and refer to the above criteria.

If you have any queries please contact Stephanie Nunn.

The closing date for applications is Friday 24 February 2012.

Previous winners of the award are:

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)

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Message from Bev Cullen (Chair of SLG)