Wolverhampton Law Society unveils finalists ahead of annual awards
The best and brightest from the local professional services sector feature in the shortlist for this year's Wolverhampton Law Society Awards.
From leading firms to young professionals, including those playing their part in the community, the awards aim to recognise the quality of those practicing in and around the city.
The award judges have hailed this year's nominations as "particularly strong and diverse", with entries from solicitors, estate agents, accountants, independent financial advisors and the banking sector.
This year’s judges were leading local businessman and LEP members Ninder Johal, Black Country Chamber of Commerce chief executive Corin Crane, Ravinder Hothi from the Law Society and Professor Peter Walton from the University of Wolverhampton.
They met last month to shortlist the categories ahead of the Wolverhampton Law Society annual dinner at Molineux on November 24. This year's award category’s are Community Champion of the Year, Junior Professional of the Year, Professional of the Year and Professional Services Firm of the Year.
The judges said they were impressed with the quality of the nominations and the "outstanding" achievements displayed within those nominations. The nominations were a display of community engagement and support, positive and hardworking junior professionals, caring and “market changing” professionals and dynamic and pro-active professional service firms.
The finalists were:
Community Champion of the Year- Sponsored by Wolverhampton Law Society
Beverley Rizzotto- Wolverhampton University
Wall James Chappell Solicitors
Shaun Philpott- Copia Wealth and Tax Limited
FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Junior Professional of the Year- Sponsored by N05 Chambers
Hannah Smith- FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Elizabeth Handley- Thornes Solicitors
Emma Williams- NO5 Chambers
Shanice Pearson- FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Professional of the Year- Sponsored by the University of Wolverhampton
David Skitt- Sanders Wright and Freeman Estate Agents
Jenny Marks- Muras Maker Jones
Philip Haden-Prosperity Wealth
Fiona Kilburn- Carl Summers Financial Services
Professional Services Firm of the Year-Sponsored by St Philips Stone Chambers
Crombies Accountants
Prosperity Wealth
Tipton & Coseley Building Society
Handelsbanken Wolverhampton
