Hilary Meredith-Beckham was presented with a framed certificate for her “groundbreaking work on behalf of the armed forces” at yesterday’s Law Society Legal Heroes Awards.
This year’s Legal Heroes were announced by Law Society president Nick Emmerson at an invitation-only event at 113 Chancery Lane.
Nick Emmerson said: “We are excited to be once again celebrating solicitors who are committed to helping people in their local communities and beyond.
“Solicitors are the backbone of the justice system and our Legal Heroes are people who use their skills, expertise and drive to put the interests of others first, demonstrating the core values which are at the heart of our profession: helping others in need.”
Throughout her 40-year legal career, Hilary has successfully challenged the status quo - fighting for the rights of military service personnel, their families and military veterans and striving to achieve equality for women in the law. She has also acted in a range of precedent setting cases, worked closely with Parliamentary Inquiries and Government Ministers and successfully campaigned for changes in the law.
Commenting on her Legal Heroes recognition, Hilary Meredith-Beckham said:
“It was an honour to attend the Legal Heroes presentation at Chancery Lane and I am proud and humbled to be recognised by the Law Society in this way.
“Through my work with servicemen and women throughout the world, I’ve witnessed the sacrifices made by our forces and their families all too often. It is an honour and a privilege to champion their cause.”
Hilary is currently leading a landmark legal action for 450 service personnel and veterans who were prescribed the controversial anti-malarial drug Lariam and suffered physical and psychological side-effects as a result. The class action has been running for nine years with campaigners describing it as "the new Post Office scandal".
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