Best community engagement – 2015

2015 winner Clyde & Co Since the changes to legal aid provision, law firms have discussed how to continue to support those in need, but few have developed innovative solutions that offer pro-bono advice at scale whilst making best use of lawyers’ limited time....

Best social mobility programme – 2015

2015 winner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Freshfields is the winner of the Best Social Mobility Programme category for its involvement in the Ready for Work programme. The programme works with businesses to help people who are at risk of being homeless gain and...

Best diversity and inclusion programme – 2015

2015 winner Baker & McKenzie Our choice for first place is Baker & McKenzie BAME network BakerEthnicty. This initiative, started in 2006 to address a lack of diversity within the trainee cohort at the firm. The network has resulted in a tangible change to the...

Exceptional achievement by an individual – 2015

2015 winner David Morley (Allen & Overy) There are many reasons why David Morley is a worthy winner, but the reason that stands out is his profound commitment to the need to increase social mobility in the legal profession and his exceptional leadership within the...

Exceptional achievement by a firm – 2015

2015 winner Savills When Savills opened the door of its first office in Rood Lane in the City of London over 150 years ago, who would have imagined it would ever employ 27,000 employees in 600 offices throughout the Americas, Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa...