2023
DASLS Awards
- Winner – Client Experience
IKWRO (Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation) True Honour Awards
- Commended Imran Khodabocus
LexisNexis Family Law Awards
- Winner – Legal Support of the Year
- Finalist – Children Team of the Year
West Country Women Awards
- Winner – Diversity and Equality Carrie Laws
2022
National Family Law Awards
- Winner – South
National Paralegal Awards
- Finalist – Paralegal of the Year South and Best Family Law Paralegal Rebecca Coombes and Emma Hawkins
National Legal Aid Awards
- Winner – Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Grace Bradley
2021
Law Society Awards
- Finalist – Excellence in Practice Management
LexisNexis Family Law Awards
- Finalist – Wellbeing Award
2020
Devon and Somerset Legal Society Awards 2020
We are thrilled to have six individual finalists in the DASLS Awards 2020. The awards event this year is to be held in Exeter Cathedral on April 30th – we wish everyone the best of luck.
- Finalist – Solicitor of the Year Jane Chanot
- Finalist – Rising Star Hannah Porter
- Finalist – Leader of the Year Donna Hart
- Finalist – Support Team Member of the Year Cassie Saunders
- Finalist – Chartered Legal Executive Gemma Sparks
- Finalist – Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Grace Bradley
2019
373 Group Awards
Director Rachel Buckley was named Top Person at the annual 373 Group Awards. The 373 Group was founded in 2014 with the aim of helping businesses in Devon and Somerset become more successful, with its annual awards event held to recognise often unsung business heroes.
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Winner – Top 373 Person Rachel Buckley
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Finalist – Professional Service The Family Law Company
CILEx National Awards
One of our Directors and the firm as a whole were named finalists in the CILEx National Awards 2019. These awards were launched in 2018 to celebrate the exceptional talent, innovation and achievement of CILEx members, supporters and stakeholders.
The awards event was held in September at Madame Tussauds and hosted by Claudia Winkleman. We were thrilled when the firm was named winner. Well done to Donna too, who was one of just three finalists in her category.
- Finalist – Donna Hart, Joyce Arram Memorial Award for Advancing the Legal Profession
Devon and Somerset Legal Society Awards
We were delighted to win Law Firm of the Year 1-10 Partners and for two of our team to be recognised; Imran Khodabocus, who won Solicitor of the Year and Kirsty Thyer, who was Highly Commended as Leader of the Year. Huge congratulations to Hannah Porter and Carrie Laws for being worthy finalists.
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Winner – Law Firm of the Year 1-10 Partners The Family Law Company
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Winner – Solicitor of the Year Imran Khodabocus
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Highly Commended – Leader of the Year Kirsty Thyer
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Finalist – Rising Star Hannah Porter
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Finalist – Chartered Legal Executive Carrie Laws
Exeter Living Awards
We were proud to be shortlisted in the Financial & Legal category. We enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Great Hall. Congratulations to the winners, The Exeter.
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Finalist – Legal & Financial
Modern Law Awards
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Finalist – Boutique Law Firm (11+ Employees)
We are proud to be finalists in these national awards, which “celebrate and identify sparkling talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in the modern legal services arena.”
2018
Devon & Somerset Law Society Awards
The DASLS Awards recognise and reward contributions made to clients, businesses and communities throughout Devon & Somerset.
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Winner – Legal ‘Hero’ of the Year
MD Norman Hartnell was recognised for his work over more than 30 years specialising in family law and was one of the country’s first family mediators.
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Finalist – Solicitor of the Year
Derek Jordan, based in our Plymouth office, works tirelessly to provide legal support to clients who are victims of domestic abuse.
Plymouth Law Society
Young Lawyer of the Year
Winner – Carrie Laws
Carrie was named Young Lawyer of the Year after the Plymouth Law Society recognised her for her significant contribution both to The Family Law Company and the city of Plymouth. Carrie was chosen from ten finalists.
Grow Magazine
Rachel and Donna were winners in these inaugural awards run by Grow Exeter, which recognised successful women from the greater Exeter area. They were chosen from over 500 nominated women.
CILEx National Awards
The CILEx National Awards Ceremony showcase and celebrate the excellent work, and achievements, of CILEx members and stakeholder partners.
Donna Hart was highly commended for her exceptional work as a leader within The Family Law Company, ensuring wellbeing and mentoring are top of the agenda. Donna was one of just two finalists in this hard-fought category.
- Shortlisted nominee – Legal Expert Award
David Cobern is our very own legal expert in the field of unmarried finance and cohabitation.
2017
Exeter Living Awards
Exeter Living Awards celebrate the very best of Exeter.
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Winners – Legal & Financial
The Family Law Company deserves this Award for its burgeoning reputation and local connection. The delivery is next to none and its contribution to charity is admirable.
Devon & Somerset Law Society Awards
The DASLS Awards recognise and reward contributions made to clients, businesses and communities throughout Devon & Somerset.
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Winner – Solicitor of the Year
Grace Bradley, associate solicitor who has handled some difficult cases not just in the UK and abroad. Grace is an exemplar for her profession – as well as her professional work she also volunteers for the community.
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Winner – Leader, Law Manager of the Year
Rachel Buckley, Director and Owner of the company. Rachel is responsible for introducing new initiatives to the company, including a recruitment drive and mentoring, providing inspiration through her leadership and management skills.
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Winner – Support Team Member of the Year
Gemma Sparks, Associate Chartered Legal Executive goes beyond the call of duty using her own experiences from foster care to provide exceptional service to clients.
- Finalist – Law Firm of the Year (1 – 10 Partners)
Recognised as specialist in the niche area of family law with a commitment to providing a high-quality service to clients from all walks of life.
2016
Jordan Family Law Awards
Recognising the important work of family lawyers, and celebrate their many successes and outstanding achievements.
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Winners – Regional Firm of the Year, South
The award recognised the firm in each region that has demonstrated it has provided outstanding quality of legal service for its clients and has displayed high levels of teamwork within its firm, with external lawyers and/or other professionals.
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Finalist – Family Law Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal of the Year
Chartered Legal Executive Donna Hart was shortlisted as an individual who the family law community recognise as having demonstrated excellence in her role.
Modern Law Awards
The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards celebrate and identify sparkling talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in the modern legal services arena.
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Highly Commended – Private Client Team of the Year
Jane Chanot’s team were highly commended in these awards, which recognise great practice in the use of modern methods to achieve the right results for clients.
Devon & Somerset Law Society Awards (inaugural awards)
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Winners – Team of the Year
Jane Chanot’s team won the Team of the Year category. This team works at the grittier end of family law, including domestic abuse, honour based violence and child abduction.
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Finalist – Leader, Law Manager of the Year
Rachel Buckley was thrilled to be a finalist in this hard-fought category. She won the 2017 award.