Sergeant to host Law Society awards
JOURNALIST and broadcaster John Sergeant has been revealed as the host of next year’s Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards.
The former chief political correspondent for the BBC will make a welcome return to the awards in March, having first appeared in 2008.
Mr Sergeant’s career in journalism spanned more than 30 years, having started out as a correspondent on the Liverpool Echo.
He later joined the BBC as a radio reporter on the international desk in 1970, before becoming a war reporter, covering major con- flicts including Northern Ireland, Vietnam, Rhodesia and the Middle East.
Now a semi-retired freelance journalist and broadcaster, Mr Sergeant can still be seen reporting for The One Show and is a regular on various Radio 4 panel shows.
John Hughes, president of Birmingham Law Society, said: “We’re really excited to be welcoming John Sergeant back to the Legal Awards as the guest host and speaker. John’s sharp wit and sense of humour, coupled with his insight into the political system and anecdotes from his time as a journalist, proved a hit with guests eight years ago and I’m sure he will be equally as entertaining when he returns to the stage next year.” The awards will be held at the ICC on March 9, 2017. Nominations last week. The shortlist announced in January. closed will be