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Legal 500 “Top Tier” law firm Duncan Lewis Solicitors are pleased to announce that Public Law Director Adam Tear has been shortlisted for Solicitor Advocate of the Year and Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 2016.

After winning Solicitor Advocate of the Year in 2014, this is Adam’s fourth consecutive shortlisting since 2013.

In a statement, Adam said: “I’m pleased to be nominated alongside Duncan Lewis, and all its staff for these awards. The firm is wholly committed to furtherance of Human Rights generally, as well as encouraging its staff at the earliest stages to get to grips with advocacy.”

These categories celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement in advocacy and Human Rights that an individual solicitor makes to their practice, client work and the wider community.

The Law Society looks for exceptional solicitors who can demonstrate a significant contribution in their advocacy and Human Rights work, a positive impact on the image of the profession, and strong practical skills.

Results will be announced at the Law Society Excellence Awards Ceremony on the 20th October 2016.

About Adam Tear

Described by Legal 500 as a ‘calm, industrious and reliable' professional, Adam has a significant London practice in judicial review claimant matters. He was awarded the Law Society Solicitor Advocate of the Year Excellence Award in 2014 and has been shortlisted in 2013 and 2015 respectively. He has recently been appointed a Level 3 IAAS Assessor by the Law Society.