Our sponsors are committed to celebrating excellence, driving innovation and supporting continued growth of paralegal professionals. Their involvement not only helps to make this prestigious event a success but also demonstrates their dedication to raising the profile of paralegals across the industry.
Discover more about the organisations backing this year's awards and their commitment to the profession below.
Programme Sponsor
Pinsent Masons Vario is an award-winning division of the international Professional services form Pinsent Masons, delivering a dynamic range of innovative legal and professional solutions tailored to modern business needs. At the core of our offering is our market-leading Managed Legal Services (MLS) - a flexible, scalable solution designed to help clients manage legal workloads more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Our MLS team operates as a seamless extension of our clients' in-house legal departments, taking on a broad spectrum of recurring and project-based legal work with a focus on quality, consistency and measurable value. This approach enables clients to focus on strategic priorities while we handle the legal operational delivery with precision.
Beyond MLS, Vario provides a complementary suite of services, including interim legal resourcing, company secretarial support, project management and consultancy in legal operations and legal technology. These services can be delivered independently or as part of a cohesive, integrated colution.
As part of Pinsent Masons - a professional services business with law at its core - Vario benefits from deep sector knowledge, global reach and strong relationships across the firm. We collaborate closely with our colleagues and clients to deliver bespoke service models that drive efficiency, reduce risk and enable smarter decision-making.
Sponsors of the NPA Drinks Reception
Home t6o expert genealogists and probate researchers offering you and your clients a first-class service, Fraser and Fraser is at the forefront of the industry, supporting legal professionals to local missing beneficiaries and heirs worldwide. Our award-wining, ISO-certified team of skilled genealogists and CILEX registered professionals deliver exceptional results with precision and care.
From Missing Beneficiary Insurance to Free Family Tree checks, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to your needs. At Fraser and Fraser, we pride ourselves on our individual approach and transparent communications.
Discover more at www.fraserandfraser.co.uk
Sponsor of the Best conveyancing Paralegal Award
We're delighted to be supporting the National Paralegal Awards again this year. This will be our fifth year as sponsors of the event, where we all come together to acknowledge the exceptional contributions made by paralegals across the UK - we wish everyone the best of luck.
X-Press Legal Services is the largest independent provider of regulated property searches and reports, trusted by legal practices across England and Wales for over 25 years. Our 27 offices are owned and run by local people, who are experts in reporting and have an in-depth knowledge of their local area.
X-press Legal Services offer a complete end-to-end range of property services for conveyancing professionals and solicitors, delivered with first class customer service and support. Our products and services are tailored to suit your needs, everything is explained, so you're not left alone with a technology headache.
Putting customer care at the heart of what we do means that we provide a personal touch alongside our data-rich reports and property services, which are full compliant with industry regulations. Our ongoing investment in IT and technology combined with cyber security ensures peace of mind for our clients.
We're more than happy to talk to you about your requirements, so please do get in touch. For more information, call 01925 393333 or email hello@expresslegal.uk or to find your local office, visit www.xpresslegal.co.uk
Sponsor of the Best Family Law Paralegal Award
Today's Media is an independent publishing, marketing and events business dedicated to the legal sector.
The popular 'Today's' publications provide a balanced editorial approach to daily news, industry insight and best practice for our community of conveyancing, wills and probate and family practitioners. Between them they have grown to over 100,000 page views pcm, with 15,000 subscribers to the daily and weekly newsletters.
Today's family Lawyer was launched in 2019 and keeps the growing readership in touch with what is happening in their market. The Thursday e-newsletter provides a round-up of all the week's news across family law. Subscribe today via www.todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk
Alongside our news and features content we also enable suppliers to connect with our audience through our popular partnerships; with a range of marketing tools to help you introduce your products and services to our community of practitioners.
Find out more at www.todaysmedia.co.uk
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Sponsor of Best Newcomer / Young Practitioner of the Year Award
Treethorpe is a specialist genealogy firm with over a decade of experience partnering with local authorities across the UK. We focus on estate administration and asset reunification, tracing missing or unknown beneficiaries both nationally and internationally.
When someone under adult social care passes away, locating next of kin can be complex and time consuming. Our mission is to relieve that burden by identifying and contacting all entitled relatives, ensuring they have the opportunity to benefit from the estate.
Our services come at no cost to your organisation, with all expenses typically covered by the estate, unless additional ad-hoc work is required. We offer complete estate handling, including:
- tracing beneficiaries and administering estates
- funeral arrangements and family liaison
- resolving entitlement discrepancies (e.g. adoption, guardianship)
- valuation and recovery of estate assets
- legal administrative support
In addition, we offer will writing, Lasting Power of Attorney, family tree building, address valuation and certificate ordering.
With a commitment to professionalism, compassion and transparency, Treethorpe ensures estates are handled with care and that rightful heirs receive what they are entitled to - efficiently, ethically and respectfully.
Sponsor of Best Law Firm - Paralegal Development
Part of the University of Law, CLT Scotland is a leading provider of specialist paralegal training across the UK. As pioneers of the concept more than 25 years ago, we have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, flexible legal education that meets the needs of toad's legal professionals. Our distance learning programmes are designed to equip paralegals with graduate-level skills while allowing them to balance study with work and family commitments.
With over 9,000 paralegals trained across the UK, our courses offer practical, career-enhancing routes for those in the legal sector. Training provides a choice of 11 specialist legal areas including Civil Litigation, Commercial Property, Company Law, Criminal Law, Debt Recovery, Employment Law, Family Law, Licensing Law, Personal Injury, Residential Conveyancing and Wills, Probate and Administration.
Ideal for both individuals seeing career advancement and law firms looking to convert support staff into revenue-generating fee earners, our courses offer maximum flexibility. Paralegals can enrol at any time of the year and complete their studies within 18 months. As part of the University of Law, CLT Scotland's specialist paralegal training is a trusted, accessible pathway to legal expertise - delivering real results for ambitious professionals and progressive firms alike. Follow them on LinkedIn
Sponsors of Community Champion Award
Mewburn Ellis is one of the largest IP firms in Europe. We possess the breadth and depth of expertise to handle all your IP needs, both today and tomorrow. Operating as one firm across five European offices - London, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge and Munich - means our clients benefit from a diverse range of relevant skills and know-how from some of the sharpest minds in the IP profession.
Our work is powered by a collective team that includes not only attorneys and solicitors but also our highly skilled paralegals, who play a crucial role in delivering seamless service. Their expertise and attention to detail support the efficient management of IP processes, from filings and renewals to complex procedural work, ensuring nothing is overlooked and enabling us to operate with speed and precision.
We bring passion and commitment to our clients and always look beyond their immediate needs. We immerse ourselves in their businesses, considering both current commercial objectives and long-term ambitions. This strategic and personalised approach enables us to deliver creative, practical and cost-effective solutions tailored to each client's specific requirements. At Mewburn Ellis, every member of our team contributes to helping clients realise the full value of their innovation.
Find out more at www.mewburn.com/
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Sponsors of the Best Paralegal Apprentice Award
At Right Legal Group, we specialise in wills, probate and estate planning, helping you take care of what matters most and giving you peace of mind for the journey ahead. We know that planning for the future or managing the estate of someone close to you is about more than documents and signatures. Its about ensuring your legacy is safe and your wishes are protected.
We work closely with individuals and families across the UK, offering a fresh approach that feels different from the traditional legal experience. Through our in-house training academy, we develop our advisors with the best knowledge and ongoing learning, so they can bring understanding and genuine care to every conversation. We take the time to sit down, listen to your story and understand what is most important to you.
Every family has a different story and every legacy is unique. That is what we avoid one-size fits all advice and instead provide thoughtful guidance that fits around your life ad the people you care about.
At Right Legal Group, we want you to feel supported and valued every step of the way. It is not just about legal advice. It is about building a relationship you can trust and making sure your wishes and your family's futures are protected.
Sponsors of the Best Public Sector Paralegal Award
CILEX Law School has been delivering flexible, accessible and high-quality education and training to aspiring and experience legal professionals for nearly 40 years, supporting more than 3,000 learners in developing their skills and experience every year.
We specialise in delivering comprehensive qualifications that equip students with the practical skills and knowledge demanded by employers. Consistently achieving marketing-leading pass rates. We continue to set standards for education, training and CPD in the legal sector.
Sponsor of the National Paralegal of the Year Award
At CILEX we offer a flexible and accessible route into law, equipping legal professionals with the practical skills employers demand. We take pride in helping thousands of individuals each year advance their legal careers through our qualifications an professional membership, alongside collaborating with organisations on their talent development strategies - all wile advocating for diversity and accessibility within the profession.
CILEX is proud to host the National Paralegal Awards, celebrating the exceptional contributions and achievements of Paralegals and the organisations that support them. By highlighting these outstanding accomplishments, we continue to promote excellence and recognition within the paralegal and wider legal community.
Sponsors of the Paralegal of the Year - South Award
Now in our sixth decade, we provide key genealogical research to the legal profession in the UK and around the world.
We have a specialist team that supports and assists Private Client practitioners with a range of services aimed at fast-tracking the successful administration of probate cases as well as helping progress Court of Protection matters.
We have traced many thousands of lost heirs, missing beneficiaries and unclaimed assets, whilst also assisting with hundreds of statutory will applications on behalf of Court of Protection practitioners.
Staff training and development is at the heart of our culture, our research team consists of numerous qualified paralegals. Put simply, we provide research that can be relied upon.
We are absolutely delights to once again be a category sponsor of the CILEX National Paralegal Awards.
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