Landmark Information Group attends the Birmingham Legal Awards Dinner 2014

The 2014 Birmingham Legal Awards Dinner, held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham, was attended by more than 550 Solicitors, Barristers and Legal Industry executives and guests. This popular and prestigious annual event celebrates the achievements of both individuals and firms from the midland’s legal profession.

Sports personality and Olympic medallist Steve Cram (MBE) was the guest speaker. One of Britain’s most successful athletes, winning six gold medals at Commonwealth, European and World Championships and a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics Steve is now the BBC’s chief athletics commentator.

Guest compere for the night was the irrepressible ITV weather presenter Emma Jesson.

Landmark Information Group, one of the main sponsors of Birmingham Law Society (BLS) entertained guests from Partridge Allen Solicitors, Index Property Information, Lawnet, Search Acumen, x-presslegal, Severn Trent Searches and Property Assure.

This year Landmark was proud to the support the Award for ‘Law Firm of the Year (5-15) Partners’. The nominees for the award were DBS Law, Quality Solicitors Talbots, Sydney Mitchell LLP and Wallace Robinson & Morgan.

The winners, Sydney Mitchell LLP, were announced by Landmark’s Tony Rollason, Regional Manager – Legal, who also presented the trophy along with Steve Cram. Emma Jesson read the judges citation for the winners;

“The firm of Sydney Mitchell has become widely recognised for punching above its weight, ranking alongside much larger firms in its chosen fields of expertise.  Having just celebrated its 250^th anniversary, it is now establishing a reputation on the international stage as well as continuing to contribute to the development of the profession in Birmingham.“

Senior Partner, Div Singh commented: 

“We are delighted that the firm has won this prestigious award. It is great that the firm, partners and staff have been recognised for the quality of work both individuals and teams provide for their clients. “

Other Award winners were Ekaterina Wild, DWF (Trainee Solicitor of the Year), Richard Atkins QC, St Philips Chambers (Barrister of the Year), Pam Sanghera, The Family Firm Solicitors (Chartered Legal Executive of the Year),  Sam Harris, Weightmans LLP (Paralegal of the Year), Jane Plant, Assistant/Associate of the Year), Phil Shiner, Public Interest Lawyers (International Lawyer of the Year), Caroline Coates, DWF (Partner of the Year), Hayley Simonds, Mills & Reeve LLP (CSR/ProBono Lawyer of the Year), Christine Lee & Co (Law Firm of the Year - Sole Practioners 4 partners), Gateley LLP (Law Firm of the Year – 16+ partners), Anthony Collins (Lifetime Achievement Award).