Under the banner of ‘Unsung Heroes’, LAPG is inviting nominations for the 6th annual Legal Aid Laywer of the year awards. The categories are

• Criminal Defence
• Mental Health
• Family
• Legal aid firm/not-for-profit-agency
• Young Solicitor
• Barrister
• Immigration and Asylum
• Social and Welfare
• Young Barrister
• And the Outstanding Achievement award

Nominations are to be in by the end of October and forms are available at the link above. There are some quite amusing conjunctions in the sponsorship to spot.

NL thinks we are all completely wonderful, apart from the few that aren’t. But if you know a colleague or practice whose ‘above and beyondness’ deserves a public pat on the back from Cherie Booth QC, now is the chance. I’m pretty sure housing comes under social and welfare.