AML Dinner & Awards Ceremony 2009




The AML annual prestigious dinner was held on 4th April 2009 at the Middle Temple which 300 members and guests attended. The evening celebrated the work of the AML and highlighted the work undertaken by the organisation.

The AML awards once again drew nominations from all elements of the profession and the winners were:

  1. Lifetime Achievement Award 2008
    Lord Lester QC of Blackstone Chambers
  2. Lawyer of the Year 2008
    Zachary Katznelson of Reprieve
  3. Muslim Woman Lawyer of the Year 2008
    Hina Jilani
  4. Young/Trainee Lawyer of the Year 2008
    Raffia Arshad of St Mary’s Chambers


Guests at dinner





Ifath Nawaz president AML addressing guests


Middle Temple London venue of annual dinner


Phil Shiner key note speaker


Refeia Ahmad accepting her award


Reprieve accepting award on behalf of Zachary Latznelson


Sairah Naveed Nadeem Malik Phil Shiner and Mahmud Al Rashid