This year’s winners of the NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards were announced at the fifth annual National Paralegal Day, hosted by NALP (The National Association of Licensed Paralegals).
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0bB39Fyhw
These awards recognise outstanding Learners across NALP’s suite of Ofqual regulated paralegal qualifications.
The 2025 winners are:
LEVEL 3 CERT FOR PARALEGAL TECHNICIANS: SCARLETT REID-GORDON – CENTRE: Cardiff and Vale
LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL STUDIES: JULIENNE GRESOCK – CENTRE: NPC (National Paralegal College)
LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL PRACTICE: RUQAYAH AKBAR – CENTRE: NPC (National Paralegal College)
LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN PARALEGAL PRACTICE:DONNA MAMIGONIAN – CENTRE: DATALAW
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN PARALEGAL PRACTICE: SARAH O’NEILL– CENTRE: LTC (Law Training Centre)
LEVEL 3 AWARD IN PARALEGAL PRACTICE: AARON HICKEY – CENTRE: DATALAW
The winners, who have each achieved the top grades over the last 12 months were featured in interviews released on the day, alongside videos from the winning NALP approved Centres, and National Paralegal Day’s sponsors; Mindful Education and Barbri.
National Paralegal Day is an annual event designed specifically to celebrate the work of paralegals who are often the unsung, unrecognised members of the legal profession. However, each year paralegals with a Licence to Practice directly help thousands of people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford legal representation. In-house paralegals also support solicitors and their teams to deliver high quality services to clients, and paralegals work hard within organisations as diverse as local authorities, Premiership Football Clubs and FTSE100 companies.
National Paralegal Day 2025 is sponsored by Mindful Education and BARBRI.
Mindful Education produces award-winning professional courses and apprenticeships that continue to set new standards in education technology. Working in partnership with hundreds of training providers, colleges and employers, Mindful Education’s compelling mix of academic, technical and creative expertise brings learning to life, helping people to take the next step in their professional careers.
BARBRI is a global legal educator specialising in innovative technology to help law students and lawyers succeed in achieving their legal qualification. Their unique courses can prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) through to becoming a solicitor in England and Wales, as well as offering dual-qualification opportunities to become an attorney in New York or California. BARBRI has maintained the trust of legal students for over 50 years, helping more than 1.5 million law students and lawyers succeed in legal exams across the globe.
National Paralegal Day is hosted by NALP, a non-profit membership body and the only paralegal body that is recognised as an awarding organisation by Ofqual (the regulator of qualifications in England). Through its Centres around the country, accredited and recognised professional paralegal qualifications are offered for those looking for a career as a paralegal professional.
You can watch a video of the day here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0bB39Fyhw
“Massive congratulations to this year’s winners – getting the highest marks across all Leaners is a hugely impressive achievement. Well done. And congratulations to the wining Centres too, these awards are a testament to the quality of teaching delivered by each of NALP’s approved Centres. I am confident all the winners have a great career ahead of them, and I am sure they are proud of being a paralegal and part of the backbone of the law sector”, said NALP’s CEO, Chantal Cooke.
