Douglas Silas Solicitors

Education.

Director

- Trainee Solicitor (Levenes) 1995 - 1997; - Solicitor (Levenes) 1997 - 2001; -- Associate Solicitor/Head of Education and Public Law Department (Alexander Harris) 2002 - (April) 2005; - Principal Solicitor/Managing Director (Douglas Silas Solicitors) (May) 2005 - present

AWARDS: I have now won about >60-70 professional/personal awards (I am so sorry, but I have actually lost count now!), so I only set out a selection here [all from 2013-2020 in the UK/England]:

* 5-star Lawyers * SEN Law Firm of the Year * Innovative Lawyers * Niche Law Firm of the Year (Education) * Education Lawyer of the Year * Best Lawyers (Education) * Education Law Firm of the Year

These awards have been given by various organisations/panels, such as:

- Superior Lawyers - Super Lawyers - Best Lawyers - ACQ Law Awards - Lawyer Monthly - Lawyers Worldwide Magazine/ - ACQ Global Awards - International Expert Advisory Awards - Global Law Experts - Global 100 etc.

However the most notable achievements for me have been the following:

'Solicitor of The Year (Private Practice)' [shortlisted] The Law Society Excellence Awards [2014]

'Points of Light' Award [In recognition of outstanding volunteering in the UK] Prime Minister (David Cameron) [2014]

'Outstanding Achievement' [winner] Modern Law Awards [2013]

'Unsung Hero'  Jewish Care [2012]

'Solicitor of The Year (Private Practice)' [shortlisted] The Law Society Excellence Awards [2011]

'Lawyer Of The Week' The Times [Nov 1999]

The Legal 500 - Leading Expert (Education - Individuals) [every year from 2001-2020] and  - Leading Firm (Education) [every year from 2005-2020] Chambers & Partners' Guide To The Legal Profession - Leading Expert (Education - Individuals) [every year from 2001-2020] - Leading Firm (Education) [every year from 2005-2020]

Education Law Association; Law Society Lawyers with Disabilities Division.

John Lyon School, Harrow; South Bank University (LL.B (Hons), winner of Sweet & Maxwell Law Prize for graduating in first place); College of Law, London (Diploma in Legal Practice).