Welcome to The British Legal Awards 2009

Thursday 3 December 2009, Old Billingsgate Market, London

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Business lawyers have a vital role to play in helping to lead Britain out of recession. A renewed focus on risk promises to give lawyers a ringside seat in boardrooms up and down the country as businesses grapple with the challenges thrown up by the credit crunch.

The British Legal Awards set out to celebrate the achievements of those law firms, teams and individuals who have performed outstandingly during the most challenging business environment for a generation.

The awards are divided into individual, team and firm categories and have been carefully chosen to reflect the range of practice areas and skills that lie at the heart of the successful law firm or legal department.

New Awards Categories
This year there are several new categories that are designed to reflect the way the legal market is evolving. These include innovation awards for law firms and in-house legal departments and four new international awards, which reflect UK law’s deep international roots.

We are delighted to announce that Bill Knight has once again agreed to chair the judging panel, which comprises a mix of leading general counsel and senior business figures and commentators.

The closing date for all entries is Wednesday 9 September 2009 and the awards will be presented on Thursday 3 December 2009 at Old Billingsgate Market in London. Click here for a list of last year’s winners of The British Legal Awards.

John Malpas
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Legal Week

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