Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards

If you know a lawyer like that, nominate them now!! 9 award categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April
lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/...

For 20+ years, we've celebrated those on the social justice frontline. Sometimes, our winners do work that makes huge waves; more often we honour those doing 'quiet' legal aid cases, which no one else usually hears about but which take extraordinary dedication & skill, & transform lives every day.

7/With nominations for #LALY26 now open, the film is a timely reminder of the commitment and tenacity of legal aid lawyers up and down the land - and of why @wearelapg.bsky.social's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards exist
lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/...

6/You can read Merry Varney and Caleb Bawdon's review of the film here: www.lag.org.uk/article/2179...
In 2023, the LALY judges were proud to name them and their Leigh Day colleagues winners of our Outstanding Achievement award for their work on this case.

5/ Writing in @legalactiongroup.bsky.social, the Russell's solicitors point out that many hurdles they faced will be familiar to *all* legal aid lawyers: a battle to get funding; late & incomplete disclosure (causing additional work, cost & delay); inequality of arms; an obstructive opponent.

4/Molly Vs THE MACHINES recreates scenes from the 2-week inquest - which the Barnet coroner compelled Meta execs to attend to be cross-examined in person. The film doesn't (understandably) show how hard these execs fought (unsuccessfully) to give their evidence remotely from Silicon Valley.

3/ For social justice lawyers the film highlights something else as well. It shows how #LegalAid can level the playing field, even against the biggest, most powerful and entitled corporations on the planet. It was legal aid that allowed a grieving family to hold these tech giants to account
#LALY26

Molly vs the Machines review – a powerful story of love, loss and the dangers of social media Before she took her own life at 14, Molly Russell accessed thousands of harmful posts on Instagram and Pinterest. A new documentary recreates the inquest where her father was told the images were safe

2/ Reviewers have described it as essential viewing for parents and teens.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...

Molly vs The Machines A heartbroken dad tracks his daughter's tragic death to Silicon Valley and Big Tech

1/ There's so much to take away from Molly Vs THE MACHINES, the searing Channel 4 film about the suicide of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life in 2017 after being fed a diet of content about self-harm on social media. www.channel4.com/programmes/m...
#LALY26....

Who are your legal aid heroes? The lawyers or support staff who go the extra mile to ensure access to justice is more than just a slogan? Nominate them now for a #LALY26 award. 9 categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April. Winners announced 3 July🥳
lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/...

Who are your legal aid heroes? The lawyers or support staff who go the extra mile to ensure access to justice is more than just a slogan? Nominate them now for a #LALY26 award. 9 categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April. Winners announced 3 July🥳
lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/...

LALY Nomination - LAPG Download the Guidance Notes here

Who are your legal aid heroes? Who are the lawyers or support staff who always go the extra mile to ensure access to justice is more than just a slogan? Nominate them now for a #LALY26 award. 9 categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April.
lapg.co.uk/laly-awards/...

Thank you🌟Amean Elgadhy🌟for your most generous donation to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award. We are delighted to have you as an official Friend of #LALY26 🤗
We're already a third of the way to our target, so keep those donations coming legal aid folk 🙏
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Thank you for being such loyal supporters of the LALY awards and helping us celebrate the life-changing work of legal aid barristers ❤️

Join this excellent bunch by donating to become an official Friend of #LALY26 All money raised helps @wearelapg.bsky.social keep this non-profit-making celebration of social justice lawyers as accessible as possible
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Thank you to a new chum Lotus Horizon for showing your ❤️for newer entrants to this 🌟brilliant🌟profession.
Big❤️to another loyal friend, Kirsty Richards. We thank you once again for your generosity & solidarity with legal aid lawyers.
Hellooooo to our longstanding supporter known as Legal Badger 🦡👋

Happy sunny Monday, lovely legal aid folk!! 😎We have some new Friends of #LALY26 to shout about 📢❤️
Thank you marvellous Matt Howgate - one of our oldest😉 and bestest pals for your incredibly generous donation to help sponsor our vital Legal Aid Newcomer award
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Join this excellent bunch by donating to become an official Friend of #LALY26 All money raised helps @wearelapg.bsky.social keep this non-profit-making celebration of social justice lawyers as accessible as possible
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Thank you to a new chum Lotus Horizon for showing your ❤️for newer entrants to this 🌟brilliant🌟profession.
Big❤️to another loyal friend, Kirsty Richards. We thank you once again for your generosity & solidarity with legal aid lawyers.
Hellooooo to our longstanding supporter known as Legal Badger 🦡👋

Happy sunny Monday, lovely legal aid folk!! 😎We have some new Friends of #LALY26 to shout about 📢❤️
Thank you marvellous Matt Howgate - one of our oldest😉 and bestest pals for your incredibly generous donation to help sponsor our vital Legal Aid Newcomer award
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

plus David Minnoch, who has also kindly donated 🙏

Plus! You can show your solidarity with newer entrants to this fine profession by donating to help sponsor our always inspiring Legal Aid Newcomer award (from £10). In return, we'll put your name 🌟'in lights'🌟 at the ceremony as an official Friend of #LALY26.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Nominations for the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are now open! - LAPG Winners in 10 award categories will be announced 3 July; deadline for entries 21 April. Legal Aid Practitioners Group is proud to announce the launch of

Happy Friday, legal aiders! 👏 Don't forget to start thinking about those #LALY26 nominations. 9 award categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April.
lapg.co.uk/news/nominat...

Plus! You can show your solidarity with newer entrants to this fine profession by donating to help sponsor our always inspiring Legal Aid Newcomer award (from £10). In return, we'll put your name 🌟'in lights'🌟 at the ceremony as an official Friend of #LALY26.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Nominations for the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are now open! - LAPG Winners in 10 award categories will be announced 3 July; deadline for entries 21 April. Legal Aid Practitioners Group is proud to announce the launch of

Happy Friday, legal aiders! 👏 Don't forget to start thinking about those #LALY26 nominations. 9 award categories covering all areas of legal aid. Deadline 21 April.
lapg.co.uk/news/nominat...

plus David Minnoch, who has also kindly donated 🙏

So nice to see #LALY26 crowdfunding has got off to a barnstorming start!!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated to help sponsor our alway-inspiring Legal Aid Newcomer award.....
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Clever

If you❤️legal aid lawyers, donate to help sponsor @lalyawards.bsky.social Legal Aid Newcomer award! From £10. In return, you'll become an Official Friend of #LALY26 (a proud boast...), and your name will be shown in the ceremony programme & on stage on the night
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...

Do keep those donations coming 🙏...all money raised goes towards the costs of staging this non-profit-making event celebrating the life-changing work of social justice lawyers who, let's face it, have had a hell of a year.........
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of...