Awards & Our History
Roche Legal is a vibrant and innovative firm. Not only are we proud of the legal services we provide, we also strongly believe in the importance of being engaged in our community. Over the past four years, our solicitors have been featured in law publications, fundraised for legal charities, become involved in mentorship schemes and delivered community training.
Our history
Our story began in 2014. Take a look at our key milestones and achievements since then, including awards, published articles, charity fundraising and community work.
Roche Legal wins the 2020 Reisman Award for Legal Innovation
October, 2020
Roche Legal, raises £2,410 for Will Aid
November, 2019
Rachel Roche, visits Clio’s office in Dublin to learn more about Legal Technology
November, 2019
Rachel Roche, attends Alzheimer’s Society’s Will to Remember Clinic
November, 2019
Roche Legal, receives Highly Commended at the Law Society Excellence Awards, for Excellence in Private Client Practice
October, 2019
Rachel Roche, signs publishing deal with Law Society Publishing
October, 2019
Roche Legal, publishes book: Challenging a Will, a guide to your legal responsibilities
October, 2019
Roche Legal, wins the Private Client Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards
October, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears on the panel at The Law Society’s Small Firms Division Conference, Leeds
September, 2019
Roche Legal, shortlisted for Business Innovation of the Year at The Press Business Awards
September, 2019
Rachel Roche, visits FinTech company in New York to learn more about technology in business
September, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears on the panel at The Law Society’s Small Firms Division Conference, London
September, 2019
Roche Legal, takes part in York Teaching Hospital Charity’s ‘Make a Will week’
September, 2019
Melanie Pickering, appears on BBC Look North, talking about Claudia’s Law (the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017)
July, 2019
Melanie Pickering, appears on Minster FM, talking about Claudia’s Law (the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017)
July, 2019
Roche Legal, shortlisted for Excellence in Private Client Practice at the Law Society Excellence Awards
July, 2019
Roche Legal, shortlisted for Private Client Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards
July, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears as panel member at Innovate Legal, Harrogate
July, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears as panel member at Innovate Legal, Birmingham
July, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears on the panel at the SRA Innovate Conference in Birmingham
July, 2019
Roche Legal, films for the Law Society Brand Campaign
July, 2019
Rachel Roche, writes for the Law Society Gazette about making more of the Digital Badge
June, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears on the panel at the SRA Innovate Conference in Leeds
June, 2019
Roche Legal, attends Hearing Dogs for the Deaf to learn more about their work
June, 2019
Melanie Pickering, provides Dementia Friends information session for NHS Supply Chain staff
May, 2019
Roche Legal, attains Certificate of Assurance under the Cyber Essentials Scheme
March, 2019
Rachel Roche, attends the Law Society Gazette round table on data driven law firms
March, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears in My Legal Life in the Law Society Gazette
March, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears as guest speaker at LegalEx, London
March, 2019
Melanie Pickering, working in conjunction with the charity Missing People’s policy team, responds to MoJ consultation on the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017
February, 2019
Rachel Roche, appears on Radio 5 Live
February, 2019
Rachel Roche, participates at the Small Firms Division roundtable discussion at the Leeds Law Society
February, 2019
Roche Legal, takes part in filming for the Law Society Brand Campaign
January, 2019
Rachel Roche, Records webinar with the Law Society in conjunction with Joshua Lennon, Lawyer in Residence at Clio, Vancouver
January, 2019
Melanie Pickering, attends the York Teaching Hospital staff Hub, providing advice on Wills, probate, LPAs etc. to staff and visitors to the hospital
January, 2019
Roche Legal, Wins the Chamber of Commerce Raising the Bar Community Award
November, 2018
Roche Legal, Wins the Press Business Award for Socially Responsible Business of the Year
November, 2018
Roche Legal, raises £1,690 for Will Aid
November, 2018
Roche Legal, films with The Law Society following Excellence Award Win
November, 2018
Rachel Roche, Wins Sole Practitioner of the Year at the Law Society Excellence Awards
October, 2018
Roche Legal, shortlisted for Socially Responsible Business of the Year at The Press Business Awards
September, 2018
Official Launch of Harrogate Office: York Press
September, 2018
Victoria Trelease becomes a Dementia Friend Champion
August, 2018
Rachel Roche, Shortlisted for Law Society Excellence Awards
August, 2018
Roche Legal, Shortlisted for Yorkshire Law Awards
August, 2018
Online Will & Lasting Power of Attorney Service Launched
June, 2018
The Rich Lawyer interviews Rachel Roche
May, 2018
Melanie Pickering becomes a Dementia Friend Champion
May, 2018
Rachel Roche joins The Diana Award as a Mentor
April, 2018
Roche Legal appears alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in the inaugural Law & Justice Parliamentary Review
March, 2018
Victoria Trelease, Senior Solicitor joins Roche Legal
January, 2018
Rachel Roche appears on That’s York TV.
November, 2017
Roche Legal raises £2,685 for Will Aid
November, 2017
Melanie Pickering, qualifies as a Solicitor
October, 2017
Rachel Roche, quoted in Yorkshire Evening Post
August, 2017
Rachel Roche, writes for Law Practice Manager: 5 Things your Firm’s Website Should be Doing for You
May, 2017
Rachel Roche, writes for Law Practice Manager: “What am I paying you for?” Considering value in legal services (Part 2)
May, 2017
Rachel Roche, writes for Law Practice Manager: “What am I paying you for?” Considering value in legal services
May, 2017
Rachel Roche, writes for Law Practice Manager: Should our Regulator be more Visible?
April, 2017
Roche Legal publishes book: Caring for an Elderly Relative, a guide to your Legal Responsibilities
January, 2017
Karen Chirnside, Legal Assistant joins Roche Legal
January, 2017
Roche Legal raises £2,900 for Will Aid
November, 2016
Rachel Roche, writes for Law Practice Manager: Why I travelled 3,800 miles to learn more about LawTech
October, 2016
Roche Legal Shortlisted for Chamber of Commerce Award
October, 2016
Roche Legal moves to 4 Westfield House
July, 2016
Roche Legal publishes book: What to do when someone dies, A guide to your legal responsibilities
January, 2016
Roche Legal raises £2,500 for Will Aid
November, 2015
Roche Legal pledges to reduce environmental impact with Investors in the Environment, a national environmental accreditation scheme
June, 2015
Roche Legal holds the first of many Dementia Friends Information Sessions
June, 2015
Melanie Pickering joins Roche Legal
April, 2015
Roche Legal raises £1,140 for Will Aid
November, 2014
Roche Legal joins Alzheimer’s Society Will to Remember Scheme (video)
October, 2014
Article in Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer: York solicitor urges lawyers to apply for scholarships to study abroad
August, 2014
Rachel Roche becomes a Dementia Friend Champion
August, 2014
Rachel Roche is featured in RAF Envoy Magazine
April, 2014
Rachel Roche writes for Law Plain & Simple
February, 2014
Rachel Roche sets up Roche Legal
February, 2014
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