The achievements of the Scottish legal profession have been highlighted as finalists in the national awards programme for the profession are announced today.
The Scottish Legal Awards celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and judges have identified 12 individuals and 33 teams from 36 Scottish firms and companies which they have selected as finalists.
The decisions have been reached following a nominations process which reviewed entries from over 60 organisations from across Scotland.
Chair of the Scottish Legal Awards judging panel and former CEO of the Law Society of Scotland, Lorna Jack, commented;
“The purpose of the Scottish Legal Awards is to honour Scotland's leading legal teams, and individuals who work across a diverse profession which truly deserves recognition for some outstanding work. Working with colleagues on the judging panel, we have been impressed by the strength and depth of the profession. Entries have demonstrated excellence in a wide spectrum of activity during a year of historic cases and ongoing innovation to help clients.
The fact that the finalists not only excelled in their respective fields over the year, but also won over the judges with their insightful and in-depth applications, should fill them with great pride. We wish everyone boundless success and look forward to celebrating the great accomplishments in the Scottish legal profession at the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Legal Awards in September.”
In addition to today’s finalists, two unique awards will also be presented at the panel’s discretion and these are Managing Partner of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by The Times. Both recipients will be announced on the evening of the awards dinner.
The awards raise funds for two nominated charities; LawScot Foundation, which supports students in pursuing a career in law and It’s Good 2 Give, which supports young cancer patients and their families in Scotland.
The Awards also receive commercial sponsorship from The Law Society of Scotland, Property Searches Scotland, Frasia Wright Associates, Frenkel Topping, Registers of Scotland, Miller and Bryce, The Times and The Cashroom.
The 2023 Scottish Legal Awards judging panel can be found HERE.
The 20th annual Scottish Legal Awards celebration dinner takes place on Friday 29 September 2023 at the EICC, Edinburgh. To book a table visit our website HERE.
Finalists 2023:
Community Contribution Award, Sponsored by Frasia Wright Associates
Allan McDougall Solicitors
Berlow Rahman Hassan
Casus Omissus; The Aberdeen Law Project
Clan Childlaw
Clarity Simplicity
CMS
Digby Brown Solicitors
DWF
Jackson Boyd Lawyers
Mediation Clinic at University of Strathclyde
Neilsons Solicitors and Estate Agents
Support Team of the Year
Hey Legal
Moore Legal Technology
Clarity Simplicity
Cashroom
Legal Technology Award
Scottish Water
rradar
Amiqus
Cashroom
Rising Star of the Year, Sponsored by Registers of Scotland
Dr Sarah Cunningham Munro, Livingstone Brown
Haseeb Hassan, Berlow Rahman Hassan
Laura MacSporran, Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Siobhan Brown, Clarity Simplicity
Susan Currie, Blackadders
Employment Law Team of the Year
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Shoosmiths
Excellence in Client Care
Cashroom
Clarity Simplicity
Jamieson Law
L&M MediLaw
Neilsons Solicitors and Estate Agents
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Rosalind McInnes, BBC Scotland
Sarah Drummond, BayWa r.e. UK
In-House Legal Team of the Year
NatWest
Scottish Water
Trustpilot
Family Law or Private Client Team of the Year
Blackadders
Livingstone Brown
Macnabs - Family Team
Macnabs - Private Client Team
Litigation Team of the Year, Sponsored by Frenkel Topping
Aberdein Considine
Allan McDougall Solicitors
Digby Brown Solicitors
Gilson Gray
Residential Property Team of the Year, Sponsored by Property Searches Scotland
Macleod & MacCallum
Macnabs
Neilsons Solicitors and Estate Agents
Criminal Defence Team of the Year
Duncan and McConnell Solicitors
Livingstone Brown
Lawyer of the Year, Sponsored by The Law Society of Scotland
Andy Sirel, JustRight Scotland
Elizabeth Rose, L&M MediLaw
Patrick McGuire, Thompsons Solicitors Scotland
Stuart Munro, Livingstone Brown
Firm of the Year, Sponsored by Millar & Bryce
Digby Brown Solicitors
MBM Commercial
Neilsons Solicitors and Estate Agents
Thompsons Solicitors Scotland