Samantha Lloyd, Partner and Head of Wills and Probate at SME Solicitors has won the President’s Award in last week’s Worcestershire Law Society awards.
The Worcestershire Law Society (WLS) runs its awards annually and this is a discretionary award given to a recipient who is deserving of special recognition. The decision, even though it is called the President’s Award, had the unanimous support of the judging panel.
Samantha Lloyd was awarded this special category win in recognition of her ability to successfully combine her role as Head of Department in a busy, city centre law firm, with her child’s diagnosis of a very serious illness in the depths of a pandemic, and the associated problems of dealing with hospital visits and treatments during that time, alongside the emotional and physical toll.
As the Head of her department, Sam demonstrated determination to continue to serve her clients’ best interests, to hold the fort and to lead her team, even if that meant working and conducting Partners’ meeting remotely from the hospital bedside. Sam’s team has described her as an inspiration.
President of the Worcestershire Law Society Andrew Chandler commented:
“Samantha demonstrated extraordinary commitment and determination in continuing to serve her clients and work with her supportive colleagues during a prolonged period of personal difficulty, which was itself exacerbated by the pandemic. The WLS rightly recognised these qualities in Samantha and she is thoroughly deserving of the President’s Award 2022.”
Sam Lloyd added: “I am honoured to receive this award; thank you to all the judges. I must recognise the unerring support of my fellow Partners at SME Solicitors and of our team here, who have been by my side throughout.”
SME Solicitors is a full service firm of solicitors based at 8 Sansome Walk, Worcester. For more information, please visit www.smesolicitors.co.uk