The 2025 National Paralegal Awards Winners
What a night! On Thursday 18 September 2025, we came together at the prestigious NPA Ceremony and Gala Dinner to celebrate the incredible achievements of paralegals and those businesses who support them. The room was alive with energy, recognition and pride in our profession.
Every single finalist shone brightly, showcasing passion, expertise and dedication that makes such a different in the legal sector. The judges noted the exceptional calibre of entries this year, with all those shortlisted being truly worthy winners and we’re thrilled to celebrate their success.
We’re delighted to share the winners and highly commended in each category below:
National Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by CILEX
Winner: Sophie Well
Highly commended: Holly Hale
Best Conveyancing/Real Estate Paralegal Award, sponsored by X-Press Legal Services
Winner: Elsa Ghoosan
Highly commended: Georgia Boardman
Best Family Law Paralegal Award, sponsored by Today’s Media
Winner: Sophie Payne
Highly commended: Stephanie Wells
Best Intellectual Property Paralegal Award, sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins
Winner: Annemarie Parsons
Highly commended: Rachel Collier
Best Newcomer/Young Practitioner Paralegal Award, sponsored by Treethorpe
Winner: Sophie Francis
Highly commended: Muskaan Fatnani and Zahra Gafuro
Best Probate Research Paralegal Award, sponsored by The Access to Justice Foundation
Winner: Claire Larkin Miller
Highly commended: Ben Cornish, Gareth Langford and Jade Taylor
Best Will Writing Paralegal of the Year Award
Winner: Sharon Baker
Best In-House Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by Pro-Gen Research
Winner: JoAnna Emery
Highly commended: Hannah Jones
Best Public Sector Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by CILEX Law School
Winner: Rachael Newton
Community Champion of the Year Award, sponsored by Mewburn Ellis
Winner: Sophie Palk
Paralegal of the Year Award – South, sponsored by Anglia Research
Winner: Sharon Baker
Highly commended: Aisha and Gemma Greenfield
Paralegal of the Year Award – Midlands/North
Winner: Billie Spooner
Highly commended: Ben Ramsay
Paralegal of the Year Award – Wales, sponsored by Legal News Wales
Winner: Holly Hale
Best Paralegal Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by Right Legal Group
Winner: Eleanor Webster
Highly commended: Lee-Angel Bennett
National Paralegal Business of the Year
Winner: Pinsent Masons Vario
Highly commended: Fraser & Fraser
Best Law Firm – Paralegal Development Award, sponsored by ULAW CLT Scotland
Winner: Murgitroyd
Highly commended: Right Legal Group
Best Legal Profession Supplier Award
Winner: Pro-Gen Research
Our congratulations also go to all shortlisted finalists, who can be viewed in the full list below:
The full list of 2025 shortlisted finalists
Individual Awards
Best Conveyancing/Real Estate Paralegal Award
- Georgia Boardman
- Rosie Easter
- Elsa Ghossan
- Elina Ralli
- Katie Small
Best Family Law Paralegal Award
- Kerry Hayward
- Laura Kelly
- Sophie Payne
- Sophie Wells
- Stephanie Wells
Best Intellectual Property Paralegal Award
- Rachel Collier
- Aimee Hardman
- Annemarie Parsons
- Elena Rehbein
- Helen Wearmouth
Best Newcomer/Young Practitioner of the Year Award
- Amy Dennis
- Muskaan Fatnani
- Sophie Francis
- Zahra Gafuro
- Lucy Murray
Best Probate Research Paralegal Award
- Ben Cornish
- Shannon Freeman
- Samantha Kimber
- Gareth Langford
- Claire Larkin Miller
- Jade Taylor
Best Will Writing Paralegal Award
- Sharon Baker
- Saif Yasin
Best In-House Paralegal Award
- Rosie Easter
- JoAnna Emery
- Hannah Jones
- Rachael Newton
- Jade Taylor
Best Public Sector Paralegal Award
- Rachael Newton
- Sophie Wells
Community Champion Award
- To be announced on the night
Paralegal of the Year - South Award
- Aisha Aisha
- Sharon Baker
- Gemma Greenfield
- Samantha Kimber
- Victoria Martyn
Paralegal of the Year - Midlands/North Award
- Christine Bett
- Laura Kelly
- Claire Larkin Miller
- Ben Ramsay
- Olena Sobchenko
- Billie Spooner
Paralegal of the Year - Wales Award
- Holly Hale
- Samantha Bergin
Best Paralegal Apprentice of the Year Award
- Lee-Angel Bennett
- Manpreet Gahir
- Aaron O'Mahony
- Joseph Simpson
- Eleanor Webster
National Paralegal of the Year Award
- Georgia Boardman
- Holly Hale
- Samantha Kimber
- Claire Larkin Miller
- Olena Sobchenko
- Jade Taylor
- Sophie Wells
Business Awards
Best Law Firm Paralegal Development Award
- Lucas & Wyllys
- Mewburn Ellis
- Murgitroyd
- Pinsent Masons Vario
- Right Legal Group
- Warner Goodman
Best Legal Professional Supplier Award
- Anglia Research Services
- Estatesearch Ltd
- Pro-Gen Research
National Paralegal Business of the Year
- Fraser & Fraser
- Lucas & Wyllys
- Mewburn Ellis
- Pinsent Masons Vario
- Right Legal Group
To those who didn't make the shortlist this year, we're sorry. The competition was exceptionally strong, with a record number of entries. Thank you for taking the time to enter and we hope that you will consider applying again next year.