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LexisNexis Legal Awards 2019

20 March 2019
Issue: 7833 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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More than 250 lawyers attended the LexisNexis Legal Awards last week at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane. The event, hosted by comedian Susan Calman, celebrates excellence and innovation across the legal sector. Awards recipients included Serena Gates of 5 St Andrews Hill, who received The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law from Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. Clive Stafford Smith, founder of Reprieve, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Christian Fleck, managing director, LexisNexis UK and Ireland. A collection was held on the night in support of the International Law Book Facility.

A full list of winners can be found here.

Issue: 7833 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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