Feb 25

Raworths partner nominated for Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards

Alison Walker, Partner and joint Head of Trusts, Wills and Estates (TWE) at Raworths, has been shortlisted for Private Client Lawyer of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2025.

To receive a coveted place on the shortlist, which recognises the array of legal talent across the North, North West and Yorkshire, each finalist is selected based on The Legal 500’s extensive independent research for its annual directory – which includes feedback from both clients and professional contacts.

Alison, who was recently promoted to joint head of the firm’s award-winning TWE team, celebrates a decade at the firm this year. She has built a reputation for delivering high quality, specialist legal advice on all aspects of wills, trusts and wider succession, wealth structuring and tax issues.

The nomination reaffirms the growing reputation of the 23-strong TWE practice as one of the top private client teams in the North; having maintained its Tier One ranking in the most recent Legal 500 Guide and winning ‘Out of London Practice of the Year’ at the national Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Awards 2024.

Alison’s nomination also marks the second year in a row that one of the Raworths’ team has been shortlisted in the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards – with Head of Family, Carmelita Ardren, also recognised in the same category in 2024.

Alison said: “Building trusted relationships – with our clients, their other advisors and across our team – is at the heart of everything we do at Raworths. To be shortlisted based on feedback from our clients and industry peers makes this nomination even more meaningful. I’m proud to be recognised in this category and it’s a real show of confidence in the talent, skills and expert legal advice consistently delivered by the TWE team.”

Rachel Tunnicliffe, Senior Partner at Raworths, added: “Alison is a valued member of the Raworths family; her recent promotion was in recognition of both the quality of service she delivers – and our confidence in her role in shaping the next chapter of our growing TWE team. This award nomination is further acknowledgement of her exceptional skills and legal expertise – and we wish her the best of luck at the finals.”

The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards will take place in Manchester on 13 March 2025.