Resolution has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, celebrating the individuals, teams and organisations making an outstanding contribution to family justice.
More than 250 family justice professionals came together at a sold out Church House, London, on Thursday 24 September to celebrate the values at the heart of Resolution’s Code of Practice.
The Resolution Awards recognise the positive difference Resolution members make to separating couples, their families and fellow professionals, shining a light on those who are helping to find a better way for families experiencing separation.
With 16 categories – including four new awards – this year’s ceremony was Resolution’s biggest awards celebration to date, reflecting the breadth of talent, expertise and commitment across the family justice community.
The winners were selected by an expert judging panel from across the sector, following consideration of a record number of nominations from Resolution members.
Resolution’s award for outstanding contribution to the family justice profession, the Resolution Lifetime Achievement Award – in memory of John Cornwell – was presented to Jane Craig, former Resolution National Chair and longstanding advocate for cohabitation reform, who retired from practice last year.
The winners of the Resolution Awards 2026 are:
| Resolution Barrister of the Year Natasha Khalique |
Resolution Children Practitioner of the Year Amanjit Lalli |
| Resolution Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Award Naheed Ghauri |
Resolution Finance Professional of the Year Fiona Sharp |
| Resolution Innovation Award Claire Field |
Resolution Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year Nathalie El-Korashy |
| Resolution Legal Executive of the Year Juliet Harvey |
Resolution NCDR Practitioner of the Year Richard Adams |
| Resolution Pro Bono Team of the Year Cartwright King |
Resolution Region of the Year Cambridge & West Suffolk |
| Resolution Rising Star Lauren Guiler |
Resolution Wellbeing Award Rachel Frost-Smith |
| Resolution Team of the Year sponsored by Cansford Laboratories Kay & Pascoe |
Resolution Solicitor of the Year sponsored by AlphaBiolabs Verity Eunson-Hickey |
| Resolution Working Together Award sponsored by Quilter Cheviot Anthony Gold |
Resolution Lifetime Achievement Award in memory of John Cornwell Jane Craig |
Melanie Bataillard-Samuel, Chair of Resolution, says: “Congratulations to all of our 2026 award winners. Our awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the people who make a positive difference to families, children and fellow professionals every day. At a time when the family justice system continues to face significant pressures, it is particularly important that we recognise the dedication of our members.
“The quality and breadth of this year’s nominations was exceptional. Our winners demonstrated not only professional excellence, but the compassion, integrity and commitment to constructive, non-confrontational practice that sits at the heart of Resolution’s Code of Practice.”
