Countdown to Excellence

Wednesday 3 October 2007

Nominations have now closed for the most prestigious awards in the legal calendar. Outstanding solicitors from across England and Wales have been short listed for the Law Society's inaugural Excellence Awards.

BBC Broadcaster Jeremy Vine will present the awards at a prestigious ceremony which will take place on 25 October at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. The Awards will reward outstanding achievement in the in the legal profession, in the key areas of practice standards, innovation in business, quality of life, equality and diversity and social responsibility.

Awards will also be presented to the individuals judged to have made the greatest positive impact on the perception of the profession, in the categories of Solicitor of the Year Award and New Solicitor of the Year award.

Andrew Holroyd, Law Society Vice President said, "There's no better way to promote solicitors than to celebrate the excellence and innovation that I see right across the profession. The 150 entries for the Society's first Excellence Awards were of an extremely high standard. We can all benefit by recognising and learning from the achievements of the leaders and innovators in our profession. The best entrants will gain the accolade of winning what I am confident will soon become the most prestigious awards in the legal calendar".