Exceptional achievement by a leadership team – 2016

2016 winner BLP Gurus may say that a great team involves people from different functions swapping perspectives to achieve a common purpose. However, back in the 1990s, it was unusual for a professional firm to hire senior management experts, let alone listen to their...

Best use of systems and technology – 2016

2016 winner A&L Goodbody In response to the greater volume and complexity of bids required and a more competitive market place, A&LG has introduced a new multi-function bids platform. After reviewing international best practice it chose to develop a bespoke...

Best managed workplace – 2016

2016 winner Lane4 There is both innovation and evidence of real success in this submission. There are some truly creative initiatives – such as senior management sharing the hotdesking, recognition of both associates and alumni as key resources, GEM Awards and so on....

Best diversity and inclusion programme – 2016

2016 winner McCarthy Tétrault Pitch Perfect is a speed pitching programme to help women lawyers develop and practice their pitching skills and contacts with female general counsel. It was established in collaboration with the Women’s General Counsel Group in...

Best social mobility programme – 2016

2016 winner Hogan Lovells The Ladder to Law work experience programme was launched in 2010. The original purpose was to work with schools to provide information, encouragement and support, such as work experience, open days and workshops. Now Hogan Lovells are working...