Celebrating legal excellence, The Lawyer Awards 2024 stands as a testament to the legal profession’s rich history and ongoing innovation. If your firm is considering entering for the first time, understanding the legacy and significance of these awards can be truly inspiring. Here’s your guide to this illustrious event, infused with interesting facts and insights.
The Legacy of The Lawyer Awards: Initiated over two decades ago, The Lawyer Awards quickly became a hallmark of excellence in the legal world and a standard fixture on the awards circuit. Established to recognize outstanding achievements across the legal industry, the awards celebrate not only the successes but the innovations and progressive thinking that continue to shape the legal landscape.
Interesting Fact: Did you know? In its early years, The Lawyer Awards had fewer than ten categories, compared to over twenty distinct areas recognized today, highlighting the awards’ expansion in tandem with the industry’s growth.
A Focus on the UK with an International Reach: While The Lawyer Awards 2024 honor top lawyers and law firms across various areas, there’s a distinct emphasis on the UK legal market. However, the awards also feature categories that cater to international legal work. This recognition extends to the efforts of large law firms with strategies in regions like Europe and Asia, including China, showcasing a global appreciation of legal expertise.
1. The Evolution of Categories: Reflecting the dynamic nature of law, the categories at The Lawyer Awards have evolved over the years. From traditional fields like corporate and criminal law to newer areas such as technology and pro bono work, these awards mirror the profession’s growth and diversification. For 2024, the categories include:
- Competition & Regulatory Team of the Year
- Corporate Team of the Year
- Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year
- Finance Team of the Year
- Litigation Team of the Year
- Real Estate Team of the Year
- Restructuring Team of the Year
Review the 2024 categories here and find the one that best aligns with your achievements.
2. Setting Up Your Awards Account: Your first step is to set up your Awards account. You’ll receive a unique link to access the portal, allowing you to view detailed category criteria and update your submissions as needed.
3. Understanding the Rules: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Rules of Entry. Adherence to these rules is crucial for a successful submission. Importantly, there is no limit to the number of categories a firm can enter, as long as the firm or case/deal relates to the criteria for each category. For transactional categories, firms are allowed to enter more than one deal into the same category. While a single entry can focus on one specific case, matter, or transaction, law firms have the flexibility to submit multiple entries for different cases or deals, including multiple submissions within the same category for transactional matters.
4. Preparing Your Entry: Carefully craft your entry, ensuring you secure all relevant permissions and gather strong evidence to support your submission. The very best matters – whether profile, value or complexity – is what they will be looking for.
5. Uploading Your Materials: Add your entry content and any supporting materials to the portal. This is your chance to showcase the depth and impact of your work.
6. Finalizing Your Submission: Review and finalize your submission. Once you’re ready, submit and complete the payment process through the portal (the cost is £205+VAT per entry).
7. The Deadline: Keep in mind, the deadline for entries is Friday, 9th February. This is your chance to be recognized among the legal elite.
Participating in the Lawyer Awards 2024 offers unmatched recognition and networking opportunities. It’s a chance to highlight your firm’s strengths and achievements on a prominent platform. If you need assistance in preparing a compelling entry, our team is here to provide expert advice and support.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your legal excellence at the Lawyer Awards 2024!
