The Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2027

Open for Entries
Deadline 3 December

Nominees Announced

More than 200 UK-based individuals, law firms, legal teams and not-for-profit groups have been nominated for the 2027 Women and Diversity in Law Awards. The diverse roster of nominees spans all levels of seniority within the profession from Difference Makers to potential winners of the flagship Woman of the Year category.

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The publication of the list of nominees marks a crucial stage of the awards process. The nominees are now invited to submit entries for consideration by a high-level judging panel comprising some of the legal profession’s leading equal opportunities campaigners, role models and experts. 

The online entry forms take the shape of questionnaires which have been carefully framed to allow for a fair judging process. Individuals, teams and businesses who have not been nominated may also join the process at this stage by submitting entries: the awards process is designed to unearth as diverse a group of deserving people, teams and businesses as possible in accordance with the principles of diversity and inclusion.

Click here to read the instructions, view the categories and submit your entries.

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Deadline for entries

Enjoy a welcome drinks reception, three-course dinner, and be the first to congratulate the winners!

Venue

London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, 10-13 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 6JP, United Kingdom

Dress Code

Black Tie with all cultural dress welcome & encouraged

Order of Ceremony:

18:00 Drinks reception
19.00 Welcome address
19.05 Charity speaker
19:20 Motivational guest speaker
19.45 Dinner
21.30 Awards presentation
22:30 Post awards drinks
23:30 Carriages

*Please note timings are subject to change If you have any queries concerning the evening please do not hesitate to contact us on bronwyngahagan@globalcitymedia.com

Why Enter

This is your chance to say a big, collective ‘thank you’ to those who are dedicating their professional careers to moving the D&I needle or using their positions of influence to help facilitate change

An opportunity to showcase the role models who are inspiring people from under-represented groups and the initiatives that are making a difference. In so doing we will also provide a forum for the sharing of ideas and best practice.

You will have the opportunity to impress our independent jury made up of recognised experts, advocates, mentors and leaders. VIEW JUDGES

It is FREE to enter

The winners will be announced at our Awards Dinner in April 2027

Last year, women legal practitioners from firms including Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Linklaters, Cooley and BCLP were among those honoured at the event, which was attended by 450 people and hosted by Donna Fraser, director of people, equity, diversity and inclusion at the Professional Cricketers Association, and a four-time Olympian for Great Britain.

Winners included Children Not Numbers co-founder Somaya Ouazzani, who won the prestigious Woman of the Year award for her work in Gaza supporting children with medical care, education and international advocacy.

Also among those honoured was former Law Society of England and Wales president Lubna Shuja, who won the Outstanding Achievement award for her contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, including being the first Asian and first Muslim to lead the society since it was founded in 1825.

In her acceptance speech, Shuja acknowledged the importance of having a good support network to help women succeed in their legal careers, saying: “We are here because of our allies, our families and our colleagues, those people who guided us, who gently pushed us further than we thought we were ready to go.

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