Susan Howe awarded Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards

We are delighted that Susan Howe, partner and head of our dispute resolution team, was awarded Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year at last night's Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.

The winners are determined by in-depth research carried out by Legal 500 UK, which includes feedback from our clients. 

What do Susan's clients say? 

"Susan Howe is a talented, creative and entrepreneurial leader of this well-balanced team."

"Susan Howe is an outstanding litigator with exceptional experience. She’s very straight-talking and has the knack for explaining complex situations and getting to the heart of an issue. She is particularly good on strategy and is formidable in a negotiation."

"Susan Howe is the stand-out partner in the practice. She provides thoughtful and highly strategic leadership on every case."

Hall of fame

This award comes after Susan was listed in the 'Hall of Fame' in 2025's Legal 500 rankings, which recognises "lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work."

Congratulations, Susan - very well deserved!

For more information, contact Susan using 0191 211 7920 or [email protected].