Bevan Brittan has proudly won or been shortlisted for numerous prestigious awards across our markets, regions and within the legal sector. We are recognised as a leading firm within the two main legal directories, Chambers and Legal 500, as well as one of The Times Best Law Firms.
Legal and Directories
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Increased the number of top-band rankings in the 2023 Chambers UK directory results. Seven practice areas are ranked in Band 1 and we have also been ranked in a further 15 practice areas. 50 of our lawyers achieved an individual ranking, of which 10 were ranked as a Band 1.
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Achieved a strong set of results in the 2023 Legal 500 UK directory. We maintained a top-tier ranking in 13 practice areas, gained five new rankings, and maintained or improved in 31 other areas. We also have a total of 43 lawyers listed as either a Leading Individual, Next Generation Partner or Rising Star.
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For the fifth year running, Bevan Brittan has been recognised as one of the UK's best law firms by The Times. In The Times Best Law Firms 2023 national report, Bevan Brittan has been commended in two practice areas, Administrative and Public Law and Clinical Negligence.
Markets
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Proud winner in both the Private and Transactional Legal categories at the HealthInvestor Awards 2022 as well as a finalist in the Public Legal category. This recognition at one of the sector’s most prestigious events demonstrates Bevan Brittan’s ability to provide clients with a market-leading, multi-disciplinary health and social care team.
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Shortlisted in the Consultancy category at the Bristol Property Awards 2022 which celebrates all aspects of the city's property sector. The awards will take place in late November. We have previously won in the Legal category in both 2020 and 2021 emphasising the impact of our work in the South West.
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Finalist for Legal Advisor of the Year at the Partnerships Awards 2022 - the sixth consecutive year that the firm has been a finalist.
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Finalist in the Legal Adviser to Education Institutions category at the EducationInvestor Awards 2022. The awards celebrate successes in the business of education, recognising “those that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry in 2021”.
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Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year at the Insider South West Property Industry Awards 2022. This event honours the South West's commercial property and construction sector.
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Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year at the Insider West Midlands Property Industry Awards 2022 which will take place in November. The region's real estate successes from the past year will be celebrated at this prestigious event.
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Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Yorkshire Property Industry Awards 2022, one of the flagship commercial property events in the region. This is the third consecutive year we have been shortlisted which highlights the depth and breadth of our Leeds Property Team, which advises on high-value projects that transform local communities.
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Finalist in the Legal Advisor - Independent category at the LaingBuisson Awards 2022 which celebrate businesses that set new standards of excellence within their industries.
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Finalist in the Legal Services category for the Social Care Premier Supplier Awards 2022 which recognise key influencers within the social care sector.
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Finalist for Legal Advisor of the Year at the HealthInvestor's Seniors Housing Awards debut 2021. The awards focus on the individuals and teams operating, building, investing in and advising seniors housing facilities.
Regions
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Winner in the Legal category at the Bristol Life Awards 2023 where the judges described us as "consistently impressive with a ninth consecutive year of profit growth"
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Won Law Firm of the Year (National) at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2022. We are also very proud that Paralegal, Samantha Ross was named Apprentice of the Year whilst Solicitor, Amelia Bauer was named Trainee Solicitor of the Year.
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Winner in the Legal category at the Bristol Life Awards 2022 where we were recognised for our eight years of consecutive growth. We were also a finalist in the Sustainability category for the first time, demonstrating the strength of our Environmental Sustainability programme.
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Winners in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution category at the 2022 Yorkshire Legal Awards. Judged to be “a stand-out performer” with our submission ticking “every box” and drawing praise for our charity work. Also shortlisted for: Law Firm of the Year - Large, Commercial Property, and Diversity & Inclusion, demonstrating the breadth of our expertise.
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Finalist for Advisory Firm of the Year at the 2022 Business Leader Awards South-West taking place in September 2022. We are also sponsoring the Sustainable Business of the Year award to celebrate the impressive work businesses are doing in this area.
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Finalist in the Professional Services Firm of the Year category at the Birmingham BusinessLive Awards 2022. These awards celebrate business excellence and showcase employers and individuals from a broad and diverse range of sectors.
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Named Law Firm of the Year (Over 20 Partners) at the Bristol Law Society Awards 2021. This accolade reflects the firm’s ongoing market-leading support for clients within housing, local government and healthcare; plus the active role we play in supporting the city’s dynamic business community.
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Won Legal Firm of the Year at the Bristol Life Awards 2021, which celebrate the best of Bristol. Judges acknowledged that we are 'developing as one of the UK’s finest law firms'.
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Jointly won the Pro Bono Award at the annual Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards, thanks to our involvement with the Birmingham Legal Advice Clinic (BLAC). BLAC is a free legal advice and signposting service for vulnerable people and in 2020 its service went virtual, advising over 100 clients.