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30 January 2015
Issue: 7638 / Categories: Features , Training & education , Profession
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Property Forum Awards

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New Awards celebrate excellence in conveyancing

This month saw the launch of the Property Forum Awards, an awards scheme specifically for conveyancers and lawyers. The Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow, are designed to applaud key achievements and talent within the conveyancing industry. Winners will be those law firms that set definitive benchmarks of excellence.

Awards open for entries

The awards, in association with Legal Futures (www.legalfutures.co.uk), are free for all to enter and entry is open now. Categories include:

Conveyancing Firm of the Year

This will be awarded to the firm which shows it has the edge over its competitors, across areas including legal expertise and innovation, strategic vision, client care and service excellence, employee development and compliance, contribution to the industry and Corporate Social Responsibility.

There are four awards in this category:

  • Commercial Conveyancing Firm of the Year – 50 or fewer employees
  • Commercial Conveyancing Firm of the Year – 51 or more employees
  • Residential Conveyancing Firm of the Year – 50 or fewer employees
  • Residential Conveyancing Firm
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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