The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2014 - the winners!

Congratulations to all who took part in the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards on the 15th October at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in London, headline sponsored by Eclipse Legal Systems.

The awards, which celebrate innovative business and legal service providers, were hosted by Gyles Brandreth and were attended by over 500 guests.

The full list of winners as chosen by a cross-industry panel of high profile judges can be seen below:

• ABS of the year up to 25 employees
  Winner: Richard Chambers
  Highly Commended: Crabtree Law LLP

• ABS of the year 26-100 employees
  Winner: Schillings
  Highly Commended: Convey Law

• ABS of the year over 100 employees
  Winner: Myhomemove
  Highly Commended: Just Costs

• Lawyer of the year
  Winner: Emma Pearmaine – Simpson Millar LLP
  Highly Commended: Christine Thornley – Gorvins Solicitors

• Non lawyer of the year
  Winner: Christopher Mills – Schillings
  Highly Commended: Gladys Swaim-Rutter – Roberts Jackson Solicitors

• Team of the year
  Winner: TUI Travel Plc
  Highly Commended: Kent Legal Services
  Highly Commended: Colemans-ctts

• Rising star of the year
  Winner: Joanna Parkinson – Michael W Halsalls
  Highly Commended: Hendrik Puschmann – Kenneth More Theatre – White & Case

• Innovation of the year
  Winner: Emsleys Solicitors
  Highly Commended: Berwin Leighton Paisner

• Entrepreneur of the year
  Winner: Zoe Holland – Zebra Legal Consulting
  Highly Commended: Geoff Wild – Kent Legal Services

• Client care initiative of the year
  Winner: Bott & Co Solicitors
  Highly Commended: Browne Jacobson

• Compliance office of the year
  Winner: Shirley Rothel – Just Costs
  Highly Commended: Gareth Richards – Convey Law

• Law firm of the year
  Winner: Schillings
  Highly Commended: Winn Solicitors
  Highly Commended: New Bold Solicitors

• Deal of the year
  Winner: Winn Solicitors
  Highly Commended: BLM

• New entrant of the year
  Winner: Burcher Jennings
  Highly Commended: Richmond Chambers

• Best use of technology
  Winner: SmartCredit Ltd T/As SmartSearch
  Highly Commended: Aequitas Legal

• Best marketing campaign of the year
  Winner: Bott & Co Solicitors
  Highly Commended: National Accident Helpline

• Chambers of the year
  Winner: Matrix Chambers
  Highly Commended: Zenith Chambers

• Supporting the industry award
  Winner: Baker Tilly
  Highly Commended: SearchFlow

• Outstanding achievement
  Winner: Martyn Day, Leigh Day Solicitors

• Lifetime achievement
  Winner: Diane Burleigh OBE, Cilex