Record nominations for Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards
Monday, 16th February 2009
The 2009 Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards promises to be a fiercely fought contest with a record number of nominations being received.
Approaching 150 nominations have been received for the nine categories of award, which include Legal Executive of the Year; Trainee Solicitor of the Year; Assistant Solicitor of the Year; Commercial Solicitor of the Year; Solicitor of the Year; Barrister of the Year; Law Firm of the Year (15 partners or less); Law Firm of the Year (16 partners or more) and Law Firm Manager of the Year.
More than 500 people are expected to attend the awards at the ICC on Thursday 26 March, when the Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP, former leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, will be the guest speaker for the evening.
Caroline Coates, president of Birmingham Law Society, said: ''The record number of nominations we have received reflects the excitement and anticipation surrounding this year's awards.
''Law Firm Manager of the Year, formerly Senior Partner of the Year, is an amended category which has been opened up to managing partners and chief executives, as well as senior partners. This newly broadened category has attracted a substantial number of entries in its own right.
''Birmingham and the surrounding area has a well-established legal community and the Law Society Legal Awards offer the opportunity to publicly acknowledge the legal high-flyers within it.
''2008 has been a tough year for parts of the legal world so it is more important than ever that we recognise the work and achievements of this vital sector.''
The distinguished panel of judges will select the winners in time for the ceremony and the shortlists of nominees for each category will be released in the near future.
Tickets for the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards are now on sale, priced £80 + VAT. Please contact Rebecca Lynch at BLS on 0121 633 6909 for further information.
