The 7th annual Welsh Law Awards took place on Thursday, 9 October, celebrating outstanding achievement across Wales’ legal sector.
Bringing together leading law firms, solicitors, and legal professionals from across the country, the 2025 Welsh Law Awards were held at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Cardiff. The prestigious event was hosted by renowned Welsh television and radio presenter, Sara Edwards.
This year’s competition was one of the most competitive yet, with the independent judging panel praising the exceptionally high standard of entries. To recognise the depth of legal talent in Wales, judges introduced a new Silver Award Winner category to honour outstanding finalists alongside the main award winners.
The winners of the 2025 Welsh Law Awards are as follows:
Commercial Law Services of the Year
- CJCH Solicitors – Winner
- Dudden Law Solicitors – Silver Award Winner
Conveyancer of the Year
- Rachael Clark – Dezrezlegal Limited – Winner
- Sarah Woods – JCP Solicitors – Silver Award Winner
Employment Law Services of the Year
- Darwin Gray LLP – Winner
- Berry Smith Lawyers – Silver Award Winner
Family Law Services of the Year
- Harding Evans Solicitors – Winner
- JCP Solicitors – Silver Award Winner
Legal PA of the Year
- Gemma Jones – RJM Solicitors – Winner
- Louise Goldsmith – James Jones Son & Francis – Silver Award Winner
Paralegal of the Year
- Victoria Holmes – JCP Solicitors – Winner
- Saskia Barnett – HCB Widows Mason – Silver Award Winner
Private Client Law Services of the Year
- RDP Law – Winner
- Darwin Gray LLP – Silver Award Winner
Residential Conveyancing Law Services of the Year
- RJM Solicitors – Winner
- Dezrezlegal Limited – Silver Award Winner
Solicitor of the Year
- Robert Price – HCB Widows Mason – Winner
- Danielle Pinocci-Hall – CJCH Solicitors – Silver Award Winner
Student of the Year
- Mihaela Gavrila – University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Winner
- Alisha Ashmole – University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Winner
Contribution to Welsh Law & Society
- Andrew Baraclough – HCB Widows Mason
Welsh Law Awards Champion 2025
- Darwin Gray LLP
Founder of the Welsh Law Awards, Wesley Skene said:
“It’s clear that Welsh law firms are leading the way in the United Kingdom. They are changing and shaping the lives of communities across Wales and the UK. Every year, the Welsh legal community grows larger and more influential whilst being a core contributor to the Welsh economy. It’s an incredible privilege to recognise and celebrate the talent that Wales has. The Welsh Law Awards is the ultimate accolade of achievement and there is no better reward than being crowned the best in your field.”
Owen John, Partner & Employment Lawyer at Darwin Gray LLP said:
“It was a privilege to be involved with the Welsh Law Awards 2025. It was a great event with lots of fantastic law firms and solicitors involved.
“It was also fantastic to celebrate Darwin Gray’s wins at the Awards. Not only were we delighted to win the Employment Law Services of the Year Award and the Silver Award for Private Client Services; but to be named the overall Champion of 2025 was an extremely proud moment for the firm.”
The Welsh Law Awards would also like to thank our tremendous sponsors, University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Feature Sponsor. With event sponsors – Swansea Building Society, Hoowla, tm Group and DNA Legal.
