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Law Society Excellence Awards

24 October 2012
Issue: 7535 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Achievements of the legal profession celebrated

Over 600 legal professionals and their guests joined the president of the Law Society Lucy Scott-Moncrieff and BBC broadcaster Mishal Husain celebrate the achievements of the legal profession at the Law Society Excellence Awards.

The annual awards recognise the most outstanding legal practitioners in their field and are open to individuals and teams across the entire legal sector.

Winners included Turpin & Miller (excellence in customer service) and Craig Connal QC of Pinsent Masons (solicitor advocate of the year). Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and director of Justice, received the lifetime achievement award.

Issue: 7535 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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