Lifetime Achievement
Entry criteria
Please nominate a lawyer or legal professional who you think has made an unrivalled impact and lasting contribution to the legal services market in the region during their lifetime.
Using up to 1,000 words, set out why you think your nominated person deserves to be recognised. Your submission should consider such qualities as their pioneering business flair, the values and ethical standards they uphold, why they are an inspiration and why they will have made a long lasting impact on the legal community.
Please provide details for the nominator and nominee (either or both of which may be yourself).
The Council of the Manchester Law Society will review all nominations and announce the recipient at the Awards Dinner.
The qualifying period is 1st January to 31st December 2025 and the deadline for entries is Friday 27th March 2026.
Entries are now closed for the 2026 Manchester Legal Awards!
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their entries across our 22 categories – the standard of talent in the North West’s legal community never fails to impress. For those who missed out, don’t worry – we’ll be back next year.
In the meantime, the shortlist will be announced on Tuesday 5th May and all shortlisted nominees will be interviewed by a panel of judges on Friday 12th June.
The awards culminate in a black-tie ceremony on Thursday 2nd July at the iconic Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester – a night of recognition, networking, and celebration.
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