We have been inundated with nominations for the 2025 Women and Diversity in Law Awards and would like to thank everyone for participating in this process.
The list of nominees will be published next week – watch this space.
The next stage of the awards timetable will see us invite the nominees to submit entries for consideration by our judging panel. The deadline for entries, which take the form of short questionnaires which have been carefully framed to allow for a fair judging process, is 7 November. Click here for further information about the judging process, and here for a list of this year’s winners.
The awards are divided into three sections. In the first half, Outstanding Women Leaders and Outstanding Women Practitioners will be recognised. The second section addresses diversity more broadly, seeking to highlight the stand-out initiatives, businesses, not-for-profits and individuals across its different strands.
We are delighted to confirm that the official charity for the awards is the legal mental health charity LawCare.
The judging panel is made up of recognised experts, campaigners and business leaders. The judges include Deputy High Court Judge and former Linklaters partner Alexandra Marks, Sophie Breuil, head of diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at CMS, Lesley Wan, general counsel & whistleblowing officer, All Africa Capital, and Herbert Smith Freehills’ CEO Jason D’Agostino.
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
- 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
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Law Firm of the Year
- 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 in a Specialist Role
- DE&I Champion of the Year in a Legal Role
- 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
2024 Winners
Nominees Announced
Awards Timetable
Open for Nominations
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Nominations Extended Deadline
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Open for entries
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Entry deadline
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Shortlist announced
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Awards ceremony
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Charity Partner
Contacts
Entry Enquiries:
Simone Broadhurst
Sponsor enquiries:
Maria Sunderland
+44 (0)771 409 9436
mariasunderland@globallegalpost.com
Claudia Tan
+44 (0) 2071 935 801
Marketing partnership enquiries:
Sheryl Paul