This afternoon the conveyancing industry came together to celebrate and recognise the herculean efforts of all those involved in the property market over the last 14 months.
The inaugural British Conveyancing Awards took to the virtual stage, with multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed leading the prestigious event alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker and Champagne Sponsor Simplify.
The winner of this year’s awards are:
| Best Use of Marketing
(sponsored by The Society of Licensed Conveyancers) |
Martin Tolhurst LLP |
| Technology Team of the Year
(sponsored by CTS) |
Perfect Portal |
| Business Development Professional of the Year
|
Rob Lawson, Perfect Portal
|
| Best Use of Social Media
(sponsored by Editor Assist) |
PLS Solicitors |
| New Business Champion of the Year
(sponsored by Legal Bricks)
|
Manish Patel, Crane & Staples LLP |
| Best Direct to Consumer Offering
|
Muve |
| Best New Training Initiative
(sponsored by Lawyer Checker) |
Convey Law |
| Risk and Compliance Champion of the Year
(sponsored by Thirdfort) |
Martin Tolhurst LLP |
| ‘Risen to the Challenge’ Legal Secretary
(sponsored by X-Press Legal Services Ltd) |
Tracey Fenner from Crane & Staples LLP |
| Collaborator Champion
(sponsored by ntitle) |
AVRillo LLP |
| Innovation of the Year
(sponsored by Terrafirma) |
Coadjute |
| Best Panel Manager of the Year
|
Ryder & Dutton |
| Young Practitioner of the Year
(sponsored by Groundsure) |
Laura Vanstone, Coodes LLP |
| Conveyancing Practitioner of the Year
(sponsored by Property Conveyancing |
Emma Moore, Farnworth Rose Solicitors |
| Conveyancing Customer Service Champion
(sponsored by Minerva, developed by LFS) |
Deepika Vadher, TML Solicitors and Azim Griffith, Sort Legal |
| Outstanding Business Leader of the Year
(sponsored by poweredbypie, A Dye & Durham Company) |
Lindsey Frith, Ramsdens Solicitors LLP |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Conveyancing Firm of the Year
(sponsored by inCase) |
Martin Tolhurst LLP |
Over 500 people watched the ceremony live, with many sharing their photos of their Covid-secure office parties, the glitz and glamour of celebrating at home with loved ones and pets, raising a glass and celebrating the industry coming together.
Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement from Today’s Media, said:
“We have been overwhelmed by the industry’s positive response to the awards. People really seem to have warmed to the concept of celebrating the success of both teams and individuals. The high quality of entries that we have received show just how resilient the market is.
“I want to say a huge congratulations to all of those who entered the awards and a special well done to those who won and were highly commended in their category. These awards were for all of you. At a time when we’re asking people to be kind and considerate to one another, these awards are just the cherry on top, and a nice way to remind us all to be kind.”
Chris Harris, CEO of Lawyer Checker, said:
“It has been heart-warming to see how the industry has come together to celebrate the hard work, dedication and resilience conveyancers and property professionals have shown over the past 14 months, especially during these unprecedented times. It has been a trying time for all, both personally and professionally. I want to give special recognition to all award winners, not forgetting those who entered and joined us at the awards, keeping the industry strong.”
Kevin Smith, Chief Operations Officer at Simplify, said:
“After what has been such a challenging year, the whole conveyancing industry has been magnificent in keeping the housing market moving in extremely challenging conditions. I am proud of how Conveyancers have pulled together in the way that they have over the last year. The British Conveyancing Awards brought together our industry to celebrate our successes and to highlight the fantastic work being done to make the process easier and smoother for British homeowners. I’d like to congratulate all of the winners on behalf of Simplify.”
It’s important for us to also say a huge well done to those firms and individuals who were highly commended at this year’s awards. They are:
| Best Use of Marketing
|
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors |
| Technology Team of the Year
|
Coodes LLP |
| Business Development Professional of the Year
|
Theresa Bailey, Lawrence Stephens
|
| Best Use of Social Media
(sponsored by Editor Assist) |
Wilson Browne Solicitors |
| New Business Champion of the Year
|
Elisha Birgul, Taylor & Emmet LLP |
| Best Direct to Consumer Offering
|
Fishers Solicitors
|
| Best New Training Initiative
|
O’Neill Patient |
| Risk and Compliance Champion of the Year
(sponsored by Thirdfort) |
Birketts LLP |
| ‘Risen to the Challenge’ Legal Secretary
|
Madeleine Ingall, Parity Legal Limited |
| Collaborator Champion
|
Lawrence Stephens |
| Innovation of the Year
(sponsored by Terrafirma) |
PLS Solicitors |
| Best Panel Manager of the Year
|
eConveyancer
|
| Young Practitioner of the Year
(sponsored by Groundsure) |
Jessica Harvey, Thomas Legal |
| Conveyancing Practitioner of the Year
(sponsored by Property Conveyancing Consultancy Ltd) |
Theresa Howarth, Howell-Jones LLP |
| Conveyancing Customer Service Champion
(sponsored by Minerva, developed by LFS) |
Amanda Angel and Nicola Lebish from Birketts LLP |
| Outstanding Business Leader of the Year
|
Angelo Piccirillo, AVRillo LLP |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing Conveyancing Firm of the Year
|
AVRillo LLP |
Find out what happened during the ceremony checking out #BCAwards2021 on social media and by visiting www.britishconveyancingawards.co.uk.
