The Bar Council of England and Wales will sponsor the category
for Legal Aid Barrister at the 14th Legal Aid Practitioners Group
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards.
Previous winners of the Legal Aid Barrister award include S
Chelvan from No5 Chambers, and Alison Pickup from Doughty St
Chambers.
Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC,
said: "Recent times have highlighted the relentless commitment of
legal aid lawyers and the hard work they put in to ensure access to
justice, despite substantial cuts to funding and many challenges
along the way. We are very proud to sponsor the Legal Aid Barrister
category at this year's awards, and to support members of the Bar
being recognised and celebrated for their contribution."
The LALYs were set up in 2002 to sing the praises of those lawyers
who go the extra mile for their clients. LAPG Director, Carol
Storer said: "They have always been ground breaking and it is
fitting that our 14th year sees us continuing to innovate. The
introduction of crowdfunding is entirely in keeping with the
grassroots, inclusive spirit of the LALYs that sets us apart and
engenders such loyalty and support from all sectors of the legal
aid profession."
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Notes to Editors
Further information is available from the Bar Council Press Office on 020 7222 2525 and [email protected].
The 2016 award categories in full can be found here. The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are organised on a not-for-profit basis by Legal Aid Practitioners Group. Nominations close on 25 April, and the winners will be announced at a ceremony in central London on 7 July 2016. To assist with the crowdfunding initiative, please visit this page.
The Bar Council represents barristers in England and Wales. It promotes:
The Bar's high quality specialist advocacy and advisory services
Fair access to justice for all
The highest standards of ethics, equality and diversity across the profession, and
The development of business opportunities for barristers at home and abroad.
The General Council of the Bar is the Approved Regulator of the Bar of England and Wales. It discharges its regulatory functions through the independent Bar Standards Board.