Celebrating Excellence in Financial Remedies
The Financial Remedies Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of financial remedies.
Recognising professionals and organisations
Established in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Financial Remedies Conference, the Financial Remedies Awards are the only awards dedicated exclusively to financial remedies. Their purpose is to celebrate the work and achievements of financial remedy practitioners, recognising both established rainmakers and the next generation of future stars.
The Financial Remedies Awards aim to recognise professionals and organisations who have demonstrated innovation, integrity, and excellence in advancing financial remedies law, procedure, and best practices.
“I was over the moon to be recognised by such an amazing panel of judges.”
Our Judges
Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Sir Nicholas Mostyn was a judge of the High Court, Family Division, and of the Court of Protection 2010–2023. He was a founder editor of At A Glance and of Financial Remedies Practice and continues as editor-in-chief of both publications. He is a member of the Duxbury Working Party.
Samantha Hillas KC, St John's Buildings
Sam Hillas KC specialises in financial remedy work as an advocate, arbitrator and private FDR evaluator and is known for her plain speaking, common sense approach. She practises from St John’s Buildings, with chambers in Liverpool and across the North of England and is one of only three matrimonial finance specialist silks across the Northern and North Eastern Circuits. In January 2026 Sam was elected as Leader of the Northern Circuit. She is also a Bencher of Inner Temple with responsibility for student engagement and support, a patron of Wirral Women and Children’s Aid, a co-editor of Family Affairs, the FLBA’s tri-annual publication, a fellow of the IAFL, a judicial officer for the RFU and World Rugby, and in 2024, she received the Pro Bono KC of the Year award from Advocate, the bar’s advocacy charity. She is a regular contributor to the Financial Remedies Journal and a member of the FRJ editorial board.
Rhys Taylor, The 36 Group
Rhys Taylor specialises in financial remedies. He is listed in Chambers and Partners as a leading DR practitioner, regularly accepting appointments as a private FDR tribunal, arbitrator or mediator. Rhys is a contributing editor of the Red Book and editor of the Financial Remedies Journal. He is co-author of Pensions on Divorce: A Practitioner’s Handbook (4th edition 2025, Class Legal). He is a member of the Pension Advisory Group. He is a barrister member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee and a member of the sub-committee of the Online Procedure Rule Committee. Rhys sits as a family Recorder and is authorised to sit as a Deputy High Court Judge.
Sarah Hoskinson, Burges Salmon
Sarah Hoskinson is a Partner and Head of the Family & Divorce team at Burges Salmon, based in the London office. Specialising in complex financial remedy cases for over 20 years, Sarah is known for her expertise in technical issues, including international cases, being one of the leading experts in pensions on divorce and sitting on the Duxbury Working Party. She is an IAFL Fellow, member of PAG/PAG2, and an active member of Resolution (and its Financial Remedies, Tax and Pensions Committee).
A Moment to Celebrate
The Financial Remedies Awards ceremony was held on Thursday 15th October 2026, following the last session of the Financial Remedies Conference 2026.
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How can I nominate someone for a category?
Entries for the Financial Remedies Awards can be submitted via our awards platform here. Entries will open at the beginning of March 2026.
Entries will now close on: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Winners will be announced at a drinks reception awards ceremony following the final session of the Financial Remedies Conference 2026 on Thursday 15th October 2026.
When is the deadline for entries?
The deadline for entries to the Financial Remedies Awards 2026 is now extended to Wednesday 2nd September 2026. To submit your entry, please visit our awards platform here.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners of the Financial Remedies Awards 2026 will be announced during a drinks reception following the Financial Remedies Conference 2026.
The reception will be held at the Pullman St Pancras, London. You can find more details about the awards ceremony here.
If you have purchased a ticket to the Financial Remedies Conference 2026, attendance at the awards ceremony is included in your ticket. Tickets the Financial Remedies Awards 2026 ceremony can also be purchased separately here.
I've purchased a ticket to the Financial Remedies Conference 2026, do I need to also purchase a ticket to the awards?
If you have purchased a ticket to the Financial Remedies Conference 2026, attendance to the awards ceremony is included in your ticket. If you are unable to attend the conference but would still like to attend the awards ceremony, you can purchase a separate ticket here.
Catch-up on last year's awards ceremony
Thank you to all who joined us for the Financial Remedies Awards 2025.
The awards were a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of each of the winners.
