Excellence Awards 2019 - Excellence in Pro Bono and in Access to Justice awards
Published 19/03/2019
The awards showcase excellence across the legal profession - from sole practitioners to large law firms and in-house teams. This year you can choose from 14 team categories and eight individual categories, including: Excellence in Pro Bono Excellence in Access to Justice. Entries are free and there is no limit to how many nominations you submit. The nomination deadline is midnight on 3 May - it is encouraged that you to allow plenty of time to put together your strongest possible entry. Good luck!
The Excellence Awards hosted by the Law Society celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes. This year you can choose from 22 categories, including eight awards to recognise outstanding individuals. With so many categories to enter, there’s a place for everyone to shine.Nominations are free so you can enter as many categories as you like before entries close on Friday 3 May 2019. Below are two categories we think would be most relevant to you:
Excellence in Access to Justice
Access to justice is a fundamental right and legal aid performs a crucial role in providing fair and equal access to those most at risk of being excluded from our legal system. Ordinary people are finding it more difficult because of the growing gaps in the provision of services, so this award celebrates the teams and firms who go above and beyond to combat this issue.
Examples could include:
*Your firm/organisation must be regulated by the SRA.
- using technology to improve access to justice
- delivering new services in advice deserts
- developing business models to provide effective and affordable services to those who need but cannot afford legal advice and representation
- finding novel ways of promoting access to justice in your community.
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Excellence in Pro Bono
Whether your pro bono work is for clients in your local community or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through a global partnership, the judges are looking for examples of innovation and best practice. Credit will be given to work having a strategic impact in a community and/or the overall engagement of the organisation.
Initiatives could include:
*Open to signatories of the Law Society Pro Bono Charter only. Collaborations are welcome, but the lead contact must be from a Charter Signatory firm or in-house team. Find out more about the Charter and how to join.
- improving access to justice for vulnerable parts of the community
- responding with efficiency and agility to deliver services in urgent or unforeseen circumstances
- providing support to an NGO that allows it to achieve its goals, domestically or internationally
- partnering with community organisations to provide targeted legal assistance where it is needed.
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For more information about the awards, please visit here.
