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We’re delighted to reveal the official shortlist for the Apartment Adviser Awards 2025, taking place at the prestigious InterContinental Hotel Park Lane, London on Thursday 26 June 2025.
This year saw an incredibly high standard of entries, with some categories proving especially difficult for our judges due to the outstanding calibre of nominees. After much deliberation, the shortlist has been finalised — and we extend our warmest congratulations to all of our 2025 finalists!
We extend our thanks to our dedicated judges for their time, effort, and invaluable support. Their expert feedback on entries will be available upon request after the awards ceremony.
The winners will be announced during our celebratory awards evening, where we’ll come together to recognise excellence and innovation across the residential property sector.
We wish all of our finalists the very best of luck and look forward to celebrating your achievements on the night!
If you have not yet booked your table or ticket to the awards ceremony you can do so here or by getting in touch with us.
SHORTLIST 2025
Solicitors Firm of the Year
FINALISTS
Bishop & Sewell
Brady Solicitors
Brethertons Solicitors
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited
Howard Kennedy
Thackray Williams Solicitors
Project Manager of the Year
FINALISTS
HAUS Block Management
Levrant-Rich Limited
The Freehold Collective
The Property People
Chambers of the Year
FINALISTS
Falcon Chambers
Landmark Chambers
Tanfield
Barrister of the Year - Kings Counsel
FINALISTS
Justin Bates KC - Landmark Chambers
Simon Allison KC - Landmark Chambers
Barrister of the Year - Junior Counsel (Up to 10 years’ call)
FINALISTS
Ceri Edmonds -Tanfield
Richard Miller - Falcon Chambers
Sophie Gibson - Landmark Chambers
Barrister of the Year - Junior Counsel (Over 10 years’ call)
FINALISTS
Cecily Crampin - Falcon Chambers
Ellodie Gibbons - Landmark Chambers
Mark Loveday - Tanfield
Paul Letman - Falcon Chambers
Solicitor of the Year
FINALISTS
Clare Groom - Bishop & Sewell
Rob Boucher - Howard Kennedy
Sarah Collins - CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Verity McMahon - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Valuer of the Yar
FINALISTS
Marie Joyce - Marr-Johnson & Egerton LLP
James Laughlin - Watsons Property Group
Rising Star Award
FINALISTS
Abigail Laborero - Brethertons Solicitors LLP
Jimmy Griffin - Thackray Williams Solicitors
Conveyancer of the Year
FINALISTS
Charlie Davidson - Bishop & Sewell
Commonhold and Leasehold Experts
NC Law
Thackray Williams Solicitors - Leasehold Team