Rachel wins ‘Dublin Solicitor of the Year’ at Irish law awards

A WICKLOW town woman collected the award for the Dublin Solicitor of the Year at the recent AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards.

Rachel Liston, who works with Orpen Franks Solicitors in Dublin, received the award at the black-tie gala awards ceremony in the Clayton Hotel on the Burlington Road in Dublin.

Ms Liston received the award for ‘ her excellence in dealing with clients, hospitals and patient bodies in improving the systems and protocols in place for patients and victims of medical and professional negligence.’

This was the first year the award, which was sponsored by Bonhams, was presented.

David McLaughlin from AIB Private Banking, which sponsors the awards said the company was ‘delighted to be associated with an event that recognises their excellence and continued dedication to Irish law.’

The awards were hosted by RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan and charity partners for 2017 include the Solicitors’ Benevolent Association, The Barristers’ Benevolent Society and the Peter McVerry Trust.

Cathy Haines from Bray, Kate Ashmourne from Carlow and Julie Brenna from Greystones, who are all with the Institute of Legal Research and Standards, at the AIB Private Banking Irish Law Awards.

Matthew Bradley from Bonhams presents Wicklow town’s Rachel Liston with the ‘Dublin Solicitor of the Year’ award.