The access to justice charity, Legal Action Group (LAG), has unveiled the finalists of the 2019 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. Our solicitors Raja Rajeswaran Uruthiravinayagan and Maria Petrova-Collins are both shortlisted and their bios are featured in the article. Raja, shortlisted for the public law lawyer of the year and is described as “…dedicated to securing access to justice for vulnerable immigrants with irregular immigration status, who are often victims of torture, abuse and trafficking.” Maria’s shortlisting is for legal aid newcomer and is described as someone who “…inspires everyone around her with her can-do attitude and determination to hold the Home Office accountable.”