National Paralegal Awards searches for the best paralegals in the UK

Entries have opened for The National Paralegal Awards, which set out to find the best paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the industry.

The 14 categories comprise of 10 awards for individuals, including Best Civil Litigation Paralegal, Best Patent Paralegal and Best Mediator and Arbitration Paralegal. There are four categories for businesses to enter including Best Recruitment Organisation for Paralegals and Best Law Firm for Paralegal Development.

Entries will close on 13 December 2019 with the finalists and sponsor invited to attend the black-tie awards ceremony in London on 27 March 2020.

Rita Leat, managing director of the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR) who host the awards said: “We are delighted to host these annual awards to showcase and reward the work of paralegals across the UK. These are professional awards with strict criteria to ensure that our finalists and winners are the best the UK has to offer”.

Chairman of the Civil Courts Users Association, Amir Ali, will be heading up the independent judging panel.

He commented: “The PPR’s National Paralegal Awards is now very much a firm fixture within the legal calendar. Paralegals, in all their forms, are the backbone of the industry, often working in the shadows and these awards shine a much-needed light on the vital role they play in the delivery of legal services in the marketplace”.

For further information and to enter the awards visit www.nationalparalegalawards.com.