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Law Society achievements awards 2009
- 04th November 2009
This year’s Law Society awards for outstanding achievements in the legal profession saw top city firms heading the roster of winners. Simmons & Simmons won the award for Excellence in Equality and Diversity while Allen & Overy was commended for Excellence in Community Investment. Travers Smith won the Legal Sector Alliance Award for Excellence in Environmental Responsibility.
Natasha Catterson of Fisher Meredith LLP won Junior Lawyer of the Year and Watkins & Gunn Solicitors won the award for Excellence in Practice Management.
The awards are open to individuals and teams throughout the profession and recognise best practice and outstanding achievement
Law Society president, Robert Heslett. Mr Heslett said: “The winners have made the promotion of best practice an integral part of their work. All the short listed entries should be extremely proud of their achievement. The Excellence Awards are part of the Law Society's commitment to promoting excellence in legal services.
The solicitors' profession and legal sector as a whole has taken significant steps in the area of innovation, development and availability of legal services in recent years. These awards, which celebrate the very best in our great profession, recognise the central role that legal services play in all areas of society.”
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