Family justice representative body Resolution has announced the finalists for it 2025 awards, hosted in London on Thursday 18th September 2025.
Church House will host the annual awards event which is a ‘celebration of the values that unite Resolution members’; innovation, impact and a shared commitment to the Code of Practice.
Finalists have been selected by the judging panel for the 12 categories, including seven news awards for 2025, and the winners will be announced live on the night at the awards ceremony hosted by mediator and broadcaster Joanna Gosling. In addition to the 11 judged categories listed below, Resolution’s award for outstanding contribution to the family justice profession, the Resolution Lifetime Achievement Award – in memory of John Cornwell – will be presented on the night.
Melanie Bataillard-Samuel, Chair of Resolution, said
“Congratulations to all of our finalists of the Resolution Awards 2025. These individuals, firms and initiatives continue to go above and beyond to champion better outcomes for families.
“The Resolution Awards are a vital part of our work, as they shine a spotlight on the outstanding commitment, care, and quiet determination shown by professionals across the family justice community. The quality of submissions was not only impressive, it was genuinely inspiring.“There is no better way to celebrate our Year of the Code, than to look at our finalists, who epitomise everything Resolution stands for. Our judging panel had the challenging task in narrowing down the shortlist, and I want to thank everyone who submitted a nomination – your work is making a real difference to our profession.”
The finalists for the Resolution Awards 2025
Resolution Barrister of the Year
Andrew Day
Tristan Harvey
Ravi Sethi
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Sarah Al-Jourani
Naheed Ghauri
Ravi Kaur Mahey
Benitia Knowles-Wright
Jo O’Sullivan
Resolution Children Practitioner of the Year
Gill Carr
Edward Cooke
Ravi Kaur Mahey
James Netto
Marcie Shaoul
Resolution Finance Professional of the Year
Shaf Hussain
Nadia Raphael
Nicola Rushton
Resolution Firm of the Year
Edward Cooke Family Law
Family Solutions
Mills & Reeve
Sousa Law
Tisshaws
Resolution Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year
Grace Bradley
Sian Churchill
Stuart Hanson
Nicola Jones-King
Ravi Kaur Mahey
Resolution Legal Executive of the Year
Wendy Beacom
David Cobern
Tara Quinn
Resolution Out of Court Practitioner of the Year
Naheed Ghauri
Rebecca Hawkins and Claire Webb
Jo O’Sullivan
Marcie Shaoul
Resolution Region of the Year
Greater Manchester
South Wales
West Midlands
West Sussex
Resolution Solicitor of the Year – sponsored by AlphaBiolabs
Ffion Greenfield
Adam Maguire
Ravi Kaur Mahey
Matthew Saunderson
Catherine Sousa
Resolution Rising Star – sponsored by Cansford Laboratories
Jenna Atkinson
Annie Boxer
Zhenja Cann
Jessica Gibson
Grace Mullis
