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Hundreds gathered at the University of Exeter’s Great Hall for a sparkling night honouring the region’s legal excellence at the DASLS Legal Awards 2025, hosted on Thursday, 19 June.
From pyrotechnics and saxophones to heartfelt speeches and a lemon pannacotta no one could stop talking about, the event celebrated both rising stars and long-standing service across Devon and Somerset’s legal community.
The evening was hosted by broadcaster David Fitzgerald and featured a keynote speech from performance coach and former rally driver Penny Mallory, who shared stories from motorsport, media, and her next challenge: a 3,000-mile solo row across the Atlantic in 2026.
The full list of winners and highly commended recipients is below.
DASLS Achievement Award
Richard Adams
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Law Firm of the Year (£4m+ Turnover): Sponsored by Nexus Open Systems
Winner: Trowers & Hamlins
Highly Commended: Gilbert Stephens
Law Firm of the Year (up to £4m Turnover): Sponsored by TM Group
Winner: Darby & Darby
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Solicitor of the Year: Sponsored by ReviewSolicitors
Winner: Nicola Rawlinson-Weller, Enable Law
Highly Commended: Rebecca Cox, Gilbert Stephens
Rising Star Award: Sponsored by tmGroup
Winner: Thomas Glover, The Family Law Company
Highly Commended: Briony Phillips, Walker Family Law
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Chartered Legal Executive of the Year: Sponsored by Lockton
Winner: Emma Davies, Everys
Highly Commended: David Cobern, Tozers
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year: Sponsored by Magdalen Chambers
Winner: Gemma Galvani, Battens
Highly Commended: Galina Labworth, The Family Law Company
Paralegal of the Year
Winner: Jurate Ziauberyte, Amicus Law
Support Team Member of the Year: Sponsored by Lockton
Winner: Angie Beresford, Kitson Boyce
Highly Commended: Laura Newbould, Gilbert Stephens
Team of the Year: Sponsored by Aspiria
Winner: Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Team, Coodes Solicitors
Highly Commended: Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) Team, Butler & Co
Employer of the Year: Sponsored by Miller
Winner: Amicus Law
Client Experience Award: Sponsored by Insight6
Winner: Tozers
Leader of the Year: Sponsored by Arbuthnot Latham
Winner: Donna Hart, Everys
Highly Commended: Nicky Mein, Cartridges Law
Justice Innovation Award: Sponsored by the University of Exeter
Winner: Walker Family Law
Sustainability Award: Sponsored by Landmark Information
Winner: Cartridges Law Green Team
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