News & insights York’s Rachel Roche shortlisted for prestigious legal awards 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal Rachel Roche, of York based Roche Legal, has been shortlisted for the Law Society’s prestigious Excellence Awards, the highest accolade for lawyers in England and Wales. Rachel, who recently launched a cutting edge online Will writing programme she developed, has been shortlisted in the Sole Practitioner of the Year category Besides addressing need to get more people writing their Wills, Rachel and her team at Roche Legal have also published a series of pocket sized booklets with the first two dealing with a relative’s death and looking after the elderly and six more are planned in the series. Rachel said: “ We are absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for such a prestigious award and we are committed at Roche Legal to embracing new technology to help demystify the legal profession for clients.” Law Society president Christina Blacklaws said: “There are more than 9,000 firms and 140,000 solicitors in England and Wales, so to be shortlisted for an Excellence Award is to be recognised as being among the best of the best. “All the firms and solicitors who are shortlisted should be congratulated for the work they do day-in day-out to support their clients, many of whom are navigating complex and challenging legal problems. “At a time of immense pressure on the justice system, the incredible work being done by solicitors across the country should be applauded.” Winners are announced at the Law Society’s Excellence Awards ceremony in London on 17 October. Note to editors: Rachel is available for interview and can be contacted on 01904 866139 or through Chris Jones Media on 07774 772820/ 07738 005133. How Roche Legal can help: Trusts and Estate Planning Wills Probate and Estate Administration Contested Probate and Will Disputes Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Presumption of Death Applications Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Further Reading Legal profession needs a change of mindset to embrace AI Rachel Roche, the award winning Yorkshire lawyer, believes the legal profession needs a change of mindset to fully embrace the opportunities offered by new technology and AI which is reshaping the way businesses operate. Growth expert Gary Lumby joins Roche Legal as CEO Gary Lumby MBE, the former UK Director of Small Business Banking at Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, has been appointed chief executive officer at Roche Legal, the award winning Yorkshire private client law firm. Rachel Roche wins prestigious Yorkshire leadership award Rachel Roche, owner of York based Roche Legal, has collected a prestigious award which recognises her impact as a transformation leader at the BusinessDesk Yorkshire Leadership Awards in Leeds. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us