Annual Dinner & Awards 2026

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Awards Evening on Friday 27th February 2026 at the Royal Victoria Crowne Plaza Sheffield.

It was a joy to see you all there, full of energy and in such wonderful spirits.

We would also like to express our sincere thanks to our sponsors:

• Headline Sponsor — The University of Law
• Residential Conveyancing Sponsor — Move Reports – The Largest Independent UK Search Company
• Family Law Sponsor — Forensic Testing Service
• Rising Star Sponsor — New Park Court Chambers
• Partner of the Year Sponsor — Bank House Chambers

A huge congratulations to all our finalists:

Partner of the Year 2026
• Mason Thomas Law — Cathy Mason
• CMP Legal — Anna Cattee
• CMP Legal — Stacey Pocock
• Prince Family Law — David Prince
• Hall Brown Family Law — Alison Fernandes
• MD Law — Kelly Wharin
• Flint Bishop — Richard Buckley

Residential Property
• Mason Thomas Law
• Taylor Emmet
• Banner Jones
• IM — Sarah Coyne

Commercial Property
• Mason Thomas Law
• Sills & Betteridge Inc Bell & Buxton
• Banner Jones

Employment
• CMP Legal
• Banner Jones

Private Client
• Taylor Emmet
• Sills & Betteridge Inc Bell & Buxton
• Banner Jones

Family Law
• Prince Family Law
• Hall Brown Family Law
• Taylor Emmet
• Sills & Betteridge incorporating Acclaimed Family Law
• Ridley & Hall

Legal Aid
• GWB Harthill’s
• Derbyshire Law Centre
• Irwin Mitchell — Public Law and Human Rights Department

Costs
• Irwin Mitchell
• Derbyshire Law Centre

Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• CMP Legal
• Sills & Betteridge Inc Bell & Buxton
• Banner Jones

Niche Firm
• Mason Thomas Law
• CMP Legal
• Medical Solicitors
• Prince Family Law
• Derbyshire Law Centre

Support Person or Team
• Hall Brown Family Law
• Sheffield Hallam University — Kayeleigh Ali
• Ridley & Hall — Tracey Hubery

Rising Star of the Year
• Flint Bishop — Grace Whitford-Wilson
• CMP Legal — Joe Lowe
• Prince Family Law — Nathaniel Walters
• Hall Brown Family Law — Megan Woodcock
• Sheffield Hallam University — Dalal Al Yaffai
• MD Law — Luke Turner
• Ridley & Hall — Kim Noble
• Taylor Emmet LLP — Chloe Abbott

PI / Clinical Negligence
• Medical Solicitors
• Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Taylor Emmet LLP

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Champion
• Irwin Mitchell — Sally Sargesson
• Derbyshire Law Centre

Pro Bono
• University of Sheffield
• Sheffield Hallam University
• Irwin Mitchell — Sinéad Rollinson-Hayes

Crime
• GWB Harthills
• Shah Hague Solicitors

 Congratulations to all our winners on the night.

• Private Client – Team of the Year – Sills & Betteridge incorporating Bell & Buxton Solicitors
• Commercial Property – Team of the Year – Mason Thomas Law
• Residential Property – Team of the Year – Taylor Emmet Solicitors
• Employment Law – Team of the Year – CMP Legal
• Legal Aid – Team of the Year – Irwin Mitchell, Public Law and Human Rights Department
• Niche Firm of the Year  – Prince Family Law
• Family Law – Team of the Year – Ridley & Hall Solicitors
• Equality Diversity & Inclusion Champion individual of the Year – Sally Sargesson, Irwin Mitchell
• Equality Diversity & Inclusion Champion  – Team of the Year – Derbyshire Law Centre
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Team of the Year – Banner Jones Solicitors
• Support Team of the Year  – Hall Brown Family Law
• Rising Star of the Year 2026 – Grace Whitford – Wilson, Flint Bishop
• Criminal Law – Team of the Year – GWB Harthills
• PI/Clinical Negligence – Team of the Year – Medical Solicitors
• Pro- bono Award – Sinead Rollinson-Haynes, Irwin Mitchell
• Costs – Team of the Year  – Derbyshire Law Centre
• Partner of the Year 2026 – Kelly Wharin , MD law

We look forward to welcoming you again next year, and we wish all our members — and our fantastic local legal community — another successful year ahead.Sheffield & District Law Society