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News on the Block is a trading name of Premier Property Media Ltd.
The Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2013 (the ERMAs), is now firmly established in the industry calendar for recognising professional excellence in leasehold reform work. This is not only the 5th year of the ERMA’s, but also 20 years since the enactment of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 which has had a huge influence on this area of practice. This makes the awards this year extra special - and another fantastic reason to attend, even if you have not done so in the past. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on June 6th 2013.
We received a significant amount of entries for this year's Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards, demonstrating the dedication and passion (and competitive nature!) of those working in the industry. During a gruelling session, the independent judging panel compared notes, having individually scrutinised all the entries and nominations received.
We are excited to share below the Judges' list of Finalists, shortlisted from all entries received.
The Finalists are:
Barrister of the Year
Sponsored by
Justin Bates of Arden Chambers, Jonathan Gaunt QC of Falcon Chambers, Mark Loveday of Tanfield Chambers and Stephen Jourdan QC of Falcon Chambers
Chambers of the Year
Sponsored by
Tanfield Chambers, Falcon Chambers
Solicitor of the Year
Sponsored by
Langley Taylor
James Compton of Comptons Solicitors, Anna Favre of Pemberton Greenish, Jonathan Turton of Boodle Hatfield, Natasha Rees of Forsters, Tim Morgan of ODT Solicitors, Caroline Anstis of Piper Smith Watton, Mark Chick of Bishop and Sewell, Roger Hardwick of Brethertons, Tina George of DMH Stallard and Jeremy Hudson of Speechly Bircham
Solicitors Firm of the Year
Sponsored by
Speechly Bircham, Bishop and Sewell, Boodle Hatfield, Rooks Rider, Comptons Solicitors and JPC Law
Valuer of the Year
Sponsored by
Chris Carter-Pegg of Gerald Eve, David Goldstone of Capital Leasehold, Justin Bennett of Langley Byers Bennett and George Pope of George Pope Leasehold Enfranchisement
Valuers of the Year
Sponsored by
Carter Jonas, Capital Leasehold, myleasehold, Cluttons, Marr-Johnson Stevens and Langley Byers Bennett
Regional Professional of the Year
Brethertons Solicitors, TWM Solicitors and ODT Solicitors
Young Professional of the Year
Sponsored by
Amy Chance of Pemberton Greenish, James Compton of Comptons Solicitors, Marie Joyce of Marr-Johnson & Stevens, Yashmin Mistry of JPC Law, Roger Hardwick of Brethertons, Lubna Islam of Child and Child, Katie Cohen of Child and Child, Naomi Heathcote of Speechly Bircham and Tim Sheridan of Sheridans Estates
Expert Witness of the Year
Sponsored by
James Wilson of W.A. Ellis, Justin Bennett of Langley Byers Bennett, Kevin Ryan of Carter Jonas and Prosper Marr-Johnson of Marr-Johnson & Stevens
Outstanding Achievement Award
Sponsored by
Winner to be announced on the night.
Judging Process
Each finalist will receive a mention at the Awards. There will be one winner for each award category announced at the awards ceremony. Judges may make a Highly Commended award at their discretion. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Benchmarking Process
News on the Block contacted companies and asked them which companies or individuals they would expect to see (or not see!) shortlisted in the various categories for this year’s awards. The companies contacted participated on the basis of confidentiality, and came from a variety of disciplines: barristers, solicitors, valuers, freeholders, leaseholders etc. This exercise helped inform the independent judging panel and protected the integrity of the awards.
The Awards are kindly supported by the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners: