How to enter

Entering The British Legal Awards is FREE, SIMPLE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

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All entries for The British Legal Awards 2009 are submitted online.

ADVICE TO ENTRANTS

Eligibility
Anyone can submit an entry, as long as they or the firm/company they are entering meet the criteria for the relevant category. For most team awards the entries are required to focus on a single deal or case.

Covering Statement - and evidence
Your 1,000 word statement is your entry. It must ‘tell the story’ while also seeking to cover the specific criteria as set out in each category.

The weakest part of many entries last year was the failure to include clear evidence of achievement or explanation of why the achievement was significant or innovative. The judges will be harsh on entries that do not include clear statements of objectives and targets supported by evidence that these targets were reached. For example, if business growth is the target, achievement of it should be demonstrated in measurable terms.

All the information contained in the entries that is marked confidential will remain so, and will not be released without the permission of the entrant.

Independent research
Entrants are encouraged to cite independent research and data that supports their entries. As part of the judging process the judging panel will have access to research undertaken by Legal Week’s research arm, Legal Week Intelligence. These reports provide a comprehensive analysis of client and employee satisfaction at the leading UK and international law firms. They also measure the effectiveness of graduate recruitment and IT deployment.

Supporting Material
There is a strict limit of one piece of supporting material per entry. It is not obligatory to include supporting material – indeed it could count against you if the material is not pertinent to the entry. If you do include such material (which must be in digital form) please refer to it in your covering statement.

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