The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2020 – shortlist

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2020, which takes place on Thursday 6th February at the Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.

After facing a number of tough decisions to whittle down all of the high-calibre entries, the judges have created a final shortlist of firms and individuals, which can be seen below.

Congratulations to all!

ABS of the Year
Beacon Wealth Legal Ltd
BW Legal Services Limited
ESP Law Ltd
Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre
St James’ Square Law Firm

Law Firm of the Year
Birketts LLP
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Hudgell Solicitors
Nayyars Solicitors
Ramsdens Solicitors LLP
Warner Goodman LLP

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (1-10 Employees)
3D Solicitors
Capitalise Business Solutions
ESP Law Ltd
Manders Law
Purdy Smith
The Law Boutique

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees)
Family Law and Mediation Limited
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
FTA Law
Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors
Stuart Miller Solicitors Limited
TQ Property Lawyers

Managing Partner of the Year
Ayesha Nayyar – Nayyars Solicitors
Emma Carey – MSB Solicitors
Helen Johnson – Johnson Astills
James Thornton – ClientEarth
Lindsay Healy – Aria Grace Law
Paul Monaghan – St James’ Square Law Firm

Lawyer of the Year
Charlotte Clode – FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
Amira Hughes – Howell-Jones LLP
Georgia Holmes – Barcan+Kirby LLP
Madelene Holdsworth – Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Shaheen Mamun – Black Antelope Law
Sophie Murgatroyd – Bridge Law Solicitors Limited

Chambers of the Year
Exchange Chambers
Hardwicke
Normanton Chambers
Park Square Barristers

Barrister of the Year
David Boyle – Deans Court Chambers
Nabila Mallick – No5 Chambers
Philip Rule – No5 Chambers
Sally Penni – Kenworthys Chambers

Team of the Year
Consilia Legal
Instalaw Solicitors
OakNorth

Paralegal of the Year
Callum Scott – Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre
Hazel Montgomery – Cartwright King Solicitors
Machaela O’Brien – Coodes Solicitors
Natalie Lamb –  Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Nicholas Ash – Will & Probate Services (Estate Planning) Ltd
Nicola Goodburn – Ward Hadaway

Rising Star of the Year
Danielle Day – Berwins Solicitors
Heather Moore – Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Jonathan Andrews – Reed Smith
Kayleigh Leonie – Macfarlanes
Markella Papadouli – The AIRE Centre
Reise Luke – Instalaw Solicitors

Innovation of the Year
Capitalise Business Solutions
Chambers365 by Clerksroom
ContractPodAi
Legl
Luminance
Zeus Claims Solutions Limited

Marketing & Communication Strategy of the Year
Berwins Digital
Countrywide Legacy
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
Legmark Ltd
Morton Fraser
The Carvalho Consultancy

Client Care Initiative of the Year
1st Resolve Ltd
Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors
Farewill
Rothera Sharp Solicitors
Stuart Miller Solicitors Limited
Touch Solicitors Limited

Outstanding Commitment to Training
Bidwell Henderson Costs Consultants Ltd
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP)
Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Jackson Lees Group
My Home Move
ProMediate (UK) Limited

Best use of Technology
BW Legal Services Limited
Chambers365 by Clerksroom
Farewill
High Court Enforcement Group Limited
Settify & The International Family Law Group LLP
Zeus Claims Solutions Limited

Business Growth Award
Aria Grace Law
Capitalise Business Solutions
Farewill
Legl
Simplify
Thomas Legal

Combatting Fraud Award
Estatesearch
NetWatch Global
Shieldpay Ltd
SmartSearch
Teal Compliance Ltd
Thirdfort Limited

Diversity & Inclusion Award
Barcan+Kirby LLP
Black Antelope Law
Dentons
MSB Solicitors
Osborne Clarke
Wedlake Bell

Supporting the Industry (1-25 Employees)
Clinco
Curian Medical Limited
DMR Collation Ltd
LawNet Ltd
Obelisk Support
Zeus Claims Solutions Limited

Supporting the Industry (26+ Employees)
Corporé Limited
Geodesys
GlobalX
Mobile Doctors Limited
poweredbypie
Shieldpay Ltd

West End law firm Campbell & Co selects Proclaim Case Management solution

Bespoke legal experts Campbell & Co Solicitors is set to implement the Proclaim Case Management solution from Eclipse, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.

With over 30 years of experience in the legal sector, the Mayfair-based firm provides valuable legal assistance across a range of specialist areas, including personal injury, medical negligence, conveyancing and commercial.

Campbell & Co sought a solution to replace their incumbent system that would enable the firm to capitalise on new opportunities and build upon their existing reputation of excellence. The firm chose the Proclaim Case Management system with ready-to-go workflow modules for its personal injury and medico legal teams.

The firm will further streamline processes with full integration with the Ministry of Justice Claims Portals, enabling the management of both RTA and EL/PL claims directly from the Proclaim desktop, without resorting to the manual entry web browser method.

In addition, the medico legal workflow boasts an in-built ‘Expert Selector’, which will enable Campbell & Co to select the most relevant medical expert faster, benefitting clients with even greater speed.

Sandra Campbell (pictured), Principal Solicitor at Campbell & Co, comments:

“Our clients have come to expect an exceptional compassionate service at what is often a difficult time. With Proclaim, and the increase in efficiencies it will brings to our firm, we can focus on our client’s individual needs and tailor our expertise to suit the requirements and intricacies of every unique case. We’re confident we’ll be able to take on more cases than ever before – without compromising on the quality of our services.”

Pinkney Grunwells selects Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse

Leading regional law firm Pinkney Grunwells is set to implement the Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.

Established in 1938, the Yorkshire-based firm boasts offices in Scarborough, Bridlington, Whitby, Driffield and Hunmanby, and has been offering direct and honest legal advice to local residents and businesses since its inception.

Providing a wide range of services including Conveyancing, Family and Probate, Pinkney Grunwells sought to replace its incumbent systems with a single solution geared towards firm-wide case management and practice financials. The firm selected a fully integrated Proclaim Practice Management Software solution.

As part of the project, Eclipse is carrying out a conversion of both case and accounting data from the practice’s incumbent systems.

To further streamline the conveyancing process, the firm will utilise Proclaim’s integration with the Land Registry Business Gateway (LRBG). This enables users to seamlessly interact with the Gateway from the Proclaim desktop environment. Tasks such as property enquiries and bankruptcy searches can be completed without leaving Proclaim.

The firm is taking advantage of Proclaim’s ready-to-go probate workflow which automatically completes all relevant forms including the IHT400 – ensuring sensitive matters are managed properly, accurately, and with no distractions.

Daniel Boynton (pictured), Operations Manager at Pinkney Grunwells, comments:

“Our clients’ expectations are becoming increasingly high, it’s key that we exceed these demands to set us apart from the competition. Proclaim will enable us to build on our operational effectiveness and re-invest time saved in enhancing our client’s experience.”