The Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2025

Winners Announced! 


We are excited to announce the winners for the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025.

The quality of the entries across all the categories was exceptional and we’d like to congratulate all the highly commended and winners. Legal professionals, businesses, not-for-profits and teams from across the UK were recognised for their achievements in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards ceremony. 350 finalists, awards’ judges and other representatives of the UK legal profession attended the ceremony, which was hosted by journalist and broadcaster Maryam Moshiri.

The official charity for the evening was legal mental health charity LawCare.

Judges

Categories

Outstanding Women Leaders

  • Woman of the Year
  • Law Firm Leader of the Year – International Law Firm 
  • Law Firm Leader of the Year – National/Regional Law Firm sponsored by OneAdvanced
  • Law Firm Leader of the Year – Boutique Law Firm
  • General Counsel of the Year 
  • Business Leader of the Year 
  • Unsung Hero 
  • Returner of the Year

Outstanding Women Practitioners

  • Dealmaker of the Year
  • Disputes Lawyer of the Year 
  • Advocate of the Year
  • Commercial Lawyer of the Year 
  • In-house Counsel of the Year
  • Rising Star – International Law Firm
  • Rising Star – National/Regional Law Firm
  • Rising Star – Boutique Law Firm
  • Rising Star – In-house Lawyer
  • Rising Star - Practising Barrister

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Law Firm of the Year
  • In-house Legal Department of the Year
  • Not-for-Profit Organisation or Representative Body of the Year
  • Supplier of the Year
  • DE&I Champion of the Year - Specialist Law Firm DE&I Role
  • DE&I Champion of the Year
  • Mentor of the Year
  • Disability Initiative of the Year
  • Age and Life Stage Initiative of the Year

 

 

  • Environmental Sustainability Initiative of the Year
  • Neurodiversity Initiative of the Year
  • Gender Equality Initiative of the Year
  • LGBT+ Initiative of the Year
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
  • Race Equality or Faith Initiative of the Year
  • Social mobility Initiative of the Year

Awards Timetable


Open for entries
Entry deadline extended
Shortlist announced
Awards ceremony

Contacts

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Katie Cookson
+44 (0)7497 204975
wdlawards@globalcitymedia.com

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Claire O'Leary

+44 20 8145 2323

wdlawards@globalcitymedia.com 

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