LIVERPOOL Law Society has unveiled the shortlist of our 2025 Legal Awards, which celebrate the outstanding talent, diversity, and skill amongst our legal sector membership spanning the Liverpool City Region.

The finalists
Outstanding Team Award (Dispute Resolution & Litigation)
Donoghue Solicitors
DWF
Leigh Day
Phoenix Legal

Outstanding Team Award (Non-Contentious) sponsored by Landmark Information
Brabners
CEL Solicitors
MSB Solicitors

Outstanding Team Award (Employment Law
Brabners
Morecrofts Solicitors
MSB Solicitors

Outstanding Team Award (Family Law)
Brabners
Jackson Lees Group
Morecrofts Solicitors
MSB Solicitors

Rising Star Award sponsored by The University of Law
Jack Bookey, Irwin Mitchell
Jessica Roberts, Fletchers Solicitors
Robert Porter, Phoenix Legal

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award sponsored by LJMU
Fletchers Solicitors
In-House Legal Solutions
MSB Solicitors

Outstanding Lawyer Award sponsored by Miller
John Dove, Charterhouse Chambers
Kevin Donoghue, Donoghue Solicitors
Kirsty Leedam, HM3 Legal
Leanne Devine, Leigh Day

Law Firm Award (1-49 employees) sponsored by Clio
In-House Legal Solutions
Leigh Day
Peter Edwards Law
Phoenix Legal

Law Firm Award (50+ employees) sponsored by Benchmark
Bell, Lamb & Joynson Solicitors
Brabners
CEL Solicitors
MSB Solicitors

Liverpool Law Society President James Mannouch said: “I have always said that we have the very best Lawyers in the Liverpool City region, and our awards ceremony allows law firms to showcase their talent, hard work and dedication.

“Liverpool Law Society awards evening is the highlight of our calendar, and it brings together lawyers from all sizes of firms, with different specialities.”

Winners will be announced at Liverpool Law Society’s Annual Dinner and Legal Awards 2025 event in November.