Excellent lawyers

Do you know someone who should be Legal Personality of the Year? If so, entries are now being accepted for the seventh annual Law Society Excellence Awards. This year’s awards will focus on individuals and teams who are breaking new ground in the profession. There are 17 categories, including the new awards of “excellence in diversity and inclusion”, “excellence in pro bono”, “excellence in marketing and communications”, “excellence in business development and innovation”, and “excellence in exporting legal services”. Nominations are due in by 9 August. The awards will be held on 22 October. Law Society Vice-President Nick Fluck says: “Now is not the time for modesty.”