The best law firms and legal teams in Wales have been revealed.
The Wales Legal Awards 2020 winners (full list below) were announced via a studio live-stream broadcast, with Cardiff-based Acuity being named law firm of the year and the overall team of the year category going to the real estate team at Cardiff-based firm Blake Morgan.
The awards were co-founded, and presented this year, by Charlotte Leyshon and Dylan Jones-Evans.
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Ms Leyshon, owner of Cardiff-based Lux Family Law, said: “Our awards ethos – to celebrate excellence and support the legal sector in Wales – has been even more important during the last six months. During the judging process we have seen the outstanding commitment, creativity and true grit on display from legal teams across Wales to support their clients during these most extraordinary of times.
“What has truly come through is that the Welsh legal sector is a community – the generosity and support that we have all shown each other is undeniable. That is why this year it was more important than ever for us to celebrate all of our hard work even if that was remotely.”
Prof Jones-Evans, said: "The awards really helped to rally the sector at this challenging time:
“This year’s shortlisted entries across all the categories demonstrate again the outstanding commitment, creativity and true grit on display from law firms in supporting their clients and employees during these most extraordinary times.
“We could not have had these awards without the constant support of our sponsors namely Yolk Recruitment, Bartholomew Hawkins, Global X, Grant Stephens Family Law, LawWorks Cymru, Linenhall Chambers, Lux Family Law, Mrs Buckét, SLD Wealth Management and Stowe Family Law.”
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Sarah Castle, divisional head of Legal at Yolk Recruitment, headline sponsor for 2020 and one of the overall team category judges, said: “Blake Morgan’s real estate team stood out to the judging panel for several reasons.
"The added value they offer to its clients, both local and national includes an established project management team made up of surveyors, project managers and cost consultants based in Cardiff. It’s the first firm in the 海角视频 to offer that service to its clients to offer the ultimate client experience.
“The panel was impressed with the mix of clientele, including social housing, health and social care, government, education and the charity sector to name a few. It stood out as ambassadors for Wales in this field and spoke passionately about their work. Congratulations to the entire team."
James Egan, partner in the real estate at Blake Morgan, said: “We are thrilled to have won the real estate team of the year award for a second time. To also win the award for Overall Team of the Year recognises the team's continued success and gives the whole team the recognition it deserves.
“To have continued to maintain such high levels of service during these challenging times not only demonstrates the quality of the individuals within the team but the strength of the team as a whole. They deserve it."
Wales Legal Awards 2020 winners:
Overall Team of the Year award
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Winner: The real estate team at Blake Morgan
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Winner: Newfields.
Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
Winner: Geldards LLP.
Corporate & Commercial Team of the Year
Winner: Acuity Law.
Corporate Social Responsibility Team of the Yea r
Winner: AltraLaw.
Employment Team of the Year
Winner: NWSSP Legal & Risk Services.
Family Team of the Year
Winner: Hopkins Law.
In-House Team of the Year
Winner: Welsh Rugby Union Group.
Innovation in Response to Covid-19
Winner: Agri Advisor Legal LLP.
Law Firm of the Year.
Winner: Acuity Law
Personal Injury Team of the Year
Winner: Redkite Solicitors.
Private Client team of the Year
Winner: NewLaw Solicitors.
Public Law Team of the Year
Winner: Watkins & Gunn.
Real Estate Team of the Year
Winner: Blake Morgan.
Regulatory & White Collar Crime Team of the Yea r
Winner: Richard Nelson LLP.
Residential Conveyancing Team of the Year
Winner: Hek Jones Solicitors.
Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Molly Fensome-Lush of Clarke Willmott LLP
Services Professional Team of the Year
Winner: Stokes Case Management.