Modern Law Awards 2020 | Charlton Grant Ltd. | 15 November 2019 | Victoria Warehouse Manchester, Trafford Wharf Rd, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AB, United Kingdom

Now in their seventh year, the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards were launched to celebrate and identify sparkling talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in the modern legal services arena. These exclusive awards reflect the ever-increasing reorganisation, new legal entities and business dynamism of legal service providers since the Legal Services Act came into force.

The Modern Law Awards offer a unique and timely opportunity to celebrate not only innovative business leaders, but those changing the face of business strategy and development, regulation management and client care throughout the organisation – for both short and long-term gain. Champions in ABSs, new legal entrants and pre-existing law firms that have successfully led engaging, relevant and new strategies for gold-plated services and business growth will be praised in the third of these national awards. The Modern Law Awards are the perfect opportunity for the sector to showcase and set the benchmarks for best practice in the ever diverse, challenging and exciting landscape for the business of law.

2019 Past Winner:

ABS of the Year:
360 Law Group
Beacon Wealth Legal Ltd
Cleveland & Co Associates Limited
DAS Law Ltd
ESP Law
Forum Chambers

Highly Commended: ESP Law
Winner: Cleveland & Co Associates Limited

Law Firm of the Year:
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Excello Law
Goodwin
Newbold Solicitors
Oakwood Solicitors
Weightmans LLP

Highly Commended: Newbold Solicitors
Winner: Anthony Collins Solicitors

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (1-10 Employees):
Consilia Legal
Donoghue Solicitors
ESP Law
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
Kemp IT Law
TMP Solicitors LLP

Highly Commended: FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors & Kemp IT Law
Winner: TMP Solicitors LLP

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees):
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Bridge Law Solicitors Limited
Croftons Solicitors LLP
Fox & Partners Solicitors LLP
Latitude Law
The Family Law Company

Highly Commended: Fox & Partners Solicitors LLP
Winner: Croftons Solicitors LLP

Managing Partner of the Year:
Catherine Hartland - Newbold Solicitors
Helen Moore - The Specialist Law Group Limited
Laura Clapton - Consilia Legal
Neil Wilson - Chadwick Lawrence
Steve Eccleston - Kuit Steinart Levy LLP (Kuits)
Trevor Worth - Portcullis Legals
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Highly Commended: Neil Wilson - Chadwick Lawrence
Winner: Catherine Hartland - Newbold Solicitors

Lawyer of the Year:
Ann-Marie Bowman - Rothera Sharp Solicitors
Bahar Ata - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Gemma Roberts - Goodwin
Julie Davis - LCF Residential
Lucy Lewis - Lewis Silkin LLP
Toufique Hossain - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Highly Commended:
Ann-Marie Bowman - Rothera Sharp Solicitors & Lucy Lewis - Lewis Silkin LLP
Winner: Julie Davis - LCF Residential

Chambers of the Year:
1 Crown Office Row
3 Paper Buildings
Hardwicke
Outer Temple Chambers
Park Square Barristers
Wilberforce Chambers

Highly Commended: Hardwicke & Wilberforce Chambers
Winner: 1 Crown Office Row

Barrister of the Year:
Brie Stevens-Hoare QC - Hardwicke
John Whitting QC - 1 Crown Office Row
Lizanne Gumbel QC - 1 Crown Office Row
Matthew Hill - 1 Crown Office Row
Philip Havers QC - 1 Crown Office Row
Phillippa Kaufmann QC - Matrix Chambers
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Highly Commended: Phillippa Kaufmann QC - Matrix Chambers
Winner: Brie Stevens-Hoare QC - Hardwick

In-House Team of the Year:
Co-op Legal Services
Lewis Townsend LLP
MVF
National Grid
Peninsula
University of Manchester – Legal Advice Centre
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Highly Commended: Co-op Legal Services
Winner: National Grid

Paralegal of the Year:
Aileen Avenet - Lewis Townsend LLP
Katie Vann - Lewis Townsend LLP
Lily-Rose Scargill - Lewis Silkin LLP
Lottie Hume - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Rebecca Carr - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Highly Commended:
Lily-Rose Scargill - Lewis Silkin LLP
Lottie Hume - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Winner: Rebecca Carr - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Rising Star of the Year:
Catherine Ann Haworth - GABBS Solicitors
Lewis Kett - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Morag Ofili - Mishcon de Reya LLP
Shimon Goldwater - Asserson
Simarjot Singh Judge - Judge Law
Sophie Murgatroyd - Bridge Law Solicitors Limited
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Highly Commended:
Morag Ofili - Mishcon de Reya LLP
Winner: Shimon Goldwater - Asserson

Innovation of the Year:
Co-op Legal Services
inCase
Luminance
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
Shieldpay Ltd
The Link App

Highly Commended:
Co-op Legal Services & Luminance
Winner: Shieldpay Ltd

Marketing & Communication Strategy of the Year
Excello Law
FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
First4Lawyers
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly)

Highly Commended: FBC Manby Bowdler LLP & SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly)
Winner: Excello Law

Client Care Initiative of the Year:
Instalaw Solicitors
Lewis Townsend LLP
Milford & Dormor Solicitors
Newbold Solicitors
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
The Specialist Law Group Limited
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Highly Commended: The Specialist Law Group Limited
Winner: Instalaw Solicitors

Outstanding Commitment to Training:
Bailoran Solicitors
DC Law & JS Law
High Court Enforcement Group Limited
JMC Legal Recruitment
My Home Move
Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
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Highly Commended: Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
Winner: High Court Enforcement Group Limited

Best Use of Technology:
Farewill
iManage
inCase
Luminance
The Link App
Weightmans LLP

Highly Commended: Luminance
Winner: Weightmans LLP

Business Growth Award:
Barrister-Direct
Farewill
Ignition Law
Instalaw Solicitors
Newbold Solicitors
Unpaid / De Groote — De Man

Highly Commended: Farewill & Newbold Solicitors
Winner: Ignition Law

Combatting Fraud Award:
iovation
Keoghs
Shieldpay Ltd
SmartCredit Ltd T/As SmartSearch
The CS Partnership

Highly Commended: Shieldpay Ltd
Winner: SmartCredit Ltd T/As SmartSearch

Diversity & Inclusion Award:
Goodwin
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sterling Stamp Law Firm
University of Manchester – Legal Advice Centre
Wedlake Bell LLP

Highly Commended: Wedlake Bell LLP
Winner: Shearman & Sterling LLP
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Supporting the Industry 1-25 Employees:
Curian Medical Limited
DMR Collation Ltd
inCase
LexRex Communications Ltd
The Link App
Trevor Gilbert & Associates
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Highly Commended: DMR Collation Ltd & inCase
Winner: Trevor Gilbert & Associates

Supporting the Industry 26+ Employees:
CILEx Law School
First4Lawyers
Mobile Doctors Limited
ProMediate (UK) Limited
SearchFlow
tmgroup

Highly Commended: Mobile Doctors Limited
Winner: CILEx Law School

Outstanding Achievement Award:
Winner: Karon Monaghan QC

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Winner: Rodger Pannone

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