Five teams in running for Legal Team of the Year at LLG Awards 2026

The shortlist for Legal Team of the Year is:

• Litigation Team, Wolverhampton City Council
• Shared Legal Service for Cotswolds, West Oxfordshire, Forest of Dean & Publica
• Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Legal Services Team
• West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Legal Team
• Young People Legal Team - Warwickshire County Council.

The other shortlists are as follows:

Junior Lawyer of the Year

• Faye Cross
• Gloria Abiodun
• Helena Stylianou
• Jessica Unsworth
• Kunal Bhardwaj

Legal Professional of the Year

• Andrew Perriman
• Anthea Lowe
• Sophie Scullion

Significant Contribution to Local Government

• Andrea Lee
• Helen Edwards
• Mark Pearce
• Robin Donaldson

Suki Binjal Rising Star Award

• Ifan Aslam
• Jessica Adeniran
• Manjia Grant
• Nurainatta Katevu

LLG President Paul Turner said: “It’s fantastic to see so many people nominated for these awards. I am sure it will give the judging panels some difficult decisions to make. I’d like to wish all nominees the best of luck. And remember these awards are made every year  - so if there’s someone you wish you had nominated, there is always next year.”