WHO CAN ENTER?
The Lawyer Awards have categories that are relevant to private practice firms, in-house teams, technology solution providers and the Bar. The Awards are open to global organisations, but most categories relate to legal work carried out in the courts of England and Wales. There are plenty of categories to choose from; please see the criteria to determine which category is correct for you and do not hesitate to get in touch if you need some help deciding which category is the right one for you.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO A NUMBER OF ENTRIES I CAN SUBMIT?
No – you can enter as many categories as you wish, as long your firm, chosen case or deal relates to the criteria for each category. For transactional categories only, firms may enter more than one deal into the same category.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHAT CATEGORY/ CATEGORIES TO ENTER AND WHAT I NEED TO DO?
You can see a full list of award categories, definitions and criteria here. Simply click on the category you’d like to enter and scroll to the bottom where you can download the full category criteria.
Do make sure you also read through the Rules of Entry carefully before you register and submit.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARDS?
For entries to the 2024 Awards, work must cover January 2023 TO PRESENT DAY. We appreciate that some work will last longer than one year, therefore submissions should be able to demonstrate that the bulk of work was carried out during this time period.
SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN MY ENTRY IS CONFIDENTIAL – WHAT DO I DO?
Please note that any information marked as confidential on any entry materials will be treated as for judges’ eyes only and will not be published.
We suggest that you highlight in red / yellow or similar any sections of the form that we may not share outside of the judging panel. Please ensure that any such key is clearly explained on the form itself.
WHAT IS THE WORD COUNT FOR EACH ENTRY?
The word count for each entry is mentioned on the entry form. Please keep the total word count of your entry to limited to the advised total; we will allow a discretionary limit of 10% over this amount but no more. You may include hyperlinks and graphics in your submission if relevant.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
Entries into the Awards are £205 per entry.
DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT MY ENTRY IN ONE GO?
No, once you have registered you will receive an email with a link to return to your registration where you submit your entry at a later date.
Make sure you submit your entry by the entry deadline.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES?
The deadline for entries is midnight on Friday 23rd February 2024.
WHEN WILL THE SHORTLIST OF FINALISTS BE ANNOUNCED?
The finalists for The Lawyer Awards 2024 will be announced in April 2024.
WHO CAN I TALK TO IF I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AWARDS?
If you would like to discuss being part of The Lawyer Awards 2024, please contact the awards team by emailing awards@thelawyer.com.
