Law Society name Junior Lawyer of the Year

Tuesday 02 February 2016

The Law Society of Jersey has voted Advocate Niall MacDonald, as the winner of its Junior Lawyer of the Year Award.

Advocate MacDonald is an Associate at Jersey Law firm Walkers, within their Commercial Litigation team.

He originally qualified as a Scottish Solicitor in 2006 and qualified as a Jersey Advocate in December 2014.

The Junior Lawyer of the Year award is designed to recognise excellence amongst members of The Law Society of Jersey who have been qualified for less than three years.  The award is made on nomination to the Law Society Committee which considers the contribution of nominees in one or more of the following criteria:

-       the legal profession in Jersey

-       the nominee’s firm

-       jurisprudence in Jersey

-       student learning

-       innovation in the provision of legal services in Jersey

-       the local community

-       achievement in adverse or difficult circumstances

Advocate Jonathan Speck, President of The Law Society of Jersey, said: “It is important that we encourage and support the junior members of our profession and recognise those who stand out.  While Niall MacDonald only qualified as a Jersey Advocate just over a year ago, he has already made over 100 appearances before the courts and tribunals of the Island, representing clients in a wide range of litigation issues, including criminal defence work, personal injury claims and employment law issues, achieving consistently good results.”