The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2019 – shortlist

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2019, which takes place on Thursday 31st January 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
360 Law Group
Beacon Wealth Legal Ltd
Cleveland & Co Associates Limited
DAS Law Ltd
ESP Law
Forum Chambers

Law Firm of the Year
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Excello Law
Goodwin
Newbold Solicitors
Oakwood Solicitors
Weightmans LLP

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (1-10 Employees)
Consilia Legal
Donoghue Solicitors
ESP Law
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
Kemp IT Law
TMP Solicitors LLP

Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ Employees)
Anthony Collins Solicitors
Bridge Law Solicitors Limited
Croftons Solicitors LLP
Fox & Partners Solicitors LLP
Latitude Law
The Family Law Company

Managing Partner of the Year
Catherine Hartland – Newbold Solicitors
Helen Moore – The Specialist Law Group Limited
Laura Clapton – Consilia Legal
Neil Wilson – Chadwick Lawrence
Steve Eccleston – Kuit Steinart Levy LLP (Kuits)
Trevor Worth – Portcullis Legals

Lawyer of the Year
Ann-Marie Bowman – Rothera Sharp Solicitors
Bahar Ata – Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Gemma Roberts – Goodwin
Julie Davis – LCF Residential
Lucy Lewis – Lewis Silkin LLP
Toufique Hossain – Duncan Lewis Solicitors

​Chambers of the Year
1 Crown Office Row
3 Paper Buildings
Hardwicke
Outer Temple Chambers
Park Square Barristers
Wilberforce Chambers

Barrister of the Year
Brie Stevens-Hoare QC – Hardwicke
John Whitting QC – 1 Crown Office Row
Lizanne Gumbel QC – 1 Crown Office Row
Matthew Hill – 1 Crown Office Row
Philip Havers QC – 1 Crown Office Row
Phillippa Kaufmann QC – Matrix Chambers

In-House Team of the Year
Co-op Legal Services
Lewis Townsend LLP
MVF
National Grid
Peninsula
University of Manchester – Legal Advice Centre

Paralegal of the Year
Aileen Avenet – Lewis Townsend LLP
Katie Vann – Lewis Townsend LLP
Lily-Rose Scargill – Lewis Silkin LLP
Lottie Hume – Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Rebecca Carr – Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Rising Star of the Year
Catherine Ann Haworth – GABBS Solicitors
Lewis Kett – Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Morag Ofili – Mishcon de Reya LLP
Shimon Goldwater – Asserson
Simarjot Singh Judge – Judge Law
Sophie Murgatroyd – Bridge Law Solicitors Limited

Innovation of the Year
Co-op Legal Services
inCase
Luminance
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
Shieldpay Ltd
The Link App

Marketing & Communication Strategy of the Year
Excello Law
FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
FD Law trading as Hayes Connor Solicitors
First4Lawyers
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly)

Client Care Initiative of the Year
Instalaw Solicitors
Lewis Townsend LLP
Milford & Dormor Solicitors
Newbold Solicitors
Ridley and Hall Solicitors
The Specialist Law Group Limited

Outstanding Commitment to Training
Bailoran Solicitors
DC Law & JS Law
High Court Enforcement Group Limited
JMC Legal Recruitment
My Home Move
Ramsdens Solicitors LLP

Best Use of Technology
Farewill
iManage
inCase
Luminance
The Link App
Weightmans LLP

Business Growth Award
Barrister-Direct
Farewill
Ignition Law
Instalaw Solicitors
Newbold Solicitors
Unpaid / De Groote — De Man

Combatting Fraud Award
iovation
Keoghs
Shieldpay Ltd
SmartCredit Ltd T/As SmartSearch
The CS Partnership

Diversity & Inclusion Award
Goodwin
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sterling Stamp Law Firm
University of Manchester – Legal Advice Centre
Wedlake Bell LLP

Supporting the Industry 1-25 Employees
Curian Medical Limited
DMR Collation Ltd
inCase
LexRex Communications Ltd
The Link App
Trevor Gilbert & Associates

Supporting the Industry 26+ Employees
CILEx Law School
First4Lawyers
Mobile Doctors Limited
ProMediate (UK) Limited
SearchFlow
tmgroup

The Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2018 - the winners!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2018!

The event took place on 28th November at The Hilton Hotel, Manchester, the prestigious awards ceremony saw hundreds of influential figures within the PI sector attend, and were hosted by comedian Justin Moorhouse.

The full list of winners, as chosen by a panel of high profile judges, can be seen below – congratulations to all!

Claimant Lawyer of the Year
Peter Garsden – Simpson Millar

Defendant Team of the Year
Forbes Solicitors

Claimant Team of the Year
Simpson Millar

Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year
Kashmir Uppal – Access Legal Solicitors

Clinical Negligence Team of the Year
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year
Warren Collins – Penningtons Manches

Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year
Slater and Gordon

Barristers’ Chambers of the Year
St John’s Buildings Chambers

Mediation Achiever of the Year
Paul Balen – Trust Mediation

Rehab Provider of the Year
STEPS Rehabilitation

Claims Management Company of the Year
First4Lawyers

Medicolegal Provider of the Year
Speed Medical

Insurance Provider of the Year
Allianz Legal Protection

Supporting the Industry
Trevor Gilbert & Associates

Young Achiever of the Year
Alice Robinson – Slater and Gordon

Marketing Campaign of the Year
Irwin Mitchell

Outstanding Case of the Year
Irwin Mitchell

Lifetime Achievement Award
Brian Gardner

Clapham & Collinge Solicitors selects Eclipse’s Proclaim Practice Management System

Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, has today announced the selection of its Proclaim Practice Management Software solution by full service law firm, Clapham & Collinge Solicitors.

Clapham & Collinge is committed to providing excellence in client care, offering a full range of private client and commercial services from offices in Norwich, North Walsham and Sheringham. The firm has gained a proud reputation for attention to detail and has grown to become one of Norfolk’s leading law firms.

Eclipse will implement its Proclaim Practice Management system throughout the firm, across all departments – including Family, Conveyancing, Commercial, Court of Protection and Probate. The solution will provide fee earners with a centralised and consistent approach to matter management, the integrated financial platform will facilitate seamless billing procedures and overall streamlining of practice finances.

To effectively manage increasing volumes of incoming enquiries, the firm has also taken Eclipse’s New Business Enquiries toolset to enable Clapham & Collinge’s Client Relations team to manage leads, strengthen the client onboarding process and complement the overall client experience.

Jamie Pearson (pictured), IT Manager at Clapham & Collinge, comments:

“To further build upon our reputation for excellence, we need to run with the very best IT systems in order to enhance client experience and drive efficiencies internally. Our selection of the Proclaim Practice Management System to replace an incumbent solution will be key to driving the business forward and enhancing the client experience to both existing and new clients to the firm.”

Red Rose Law chooses Eclipse Compact for smooth case progression

Conveyancing specialist Red Rose Law is implementing the new Compact solution from Eclipse Legal Systems, the sole Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.

Red Rose Law is an ambitious new firm providing specialist expertise in both private and commercial conveyancing and property law. The firm has quickly gained a proud reputation for excellent client-focused service in the Lancashire region.

As a new start-up Red Rose Law needed a scalable case management system that would enable the firm to manage caseloads efficiently and embrace larger volumes. After an in-depth review of case management offerings, the firm selected Compact, Eclipse’s new legal software solution designed specifically for small law firms and new start-ups. An accessible payment model to suit the financial demands of a new business was a key factor in the choice.

The Compact solution will provide a complete case management system for Conveyancing, enabling the team to hit the ground running and manage cases with a consistent approach. Taking the core functions of Eclipse’s Law Society Endorsed Proclaim Case Management system, Compact will enable Red Rose Law to benefit from fast and effortless document production, a high level of automation and smoother case progression.

Patrick Flaherty (pictured), Director of Red Rose Law, comments:

“Eclipse’s Compact solution ticked all the boxes for what a firm of our size needs - a simple pricing structure and inbuilt workflows with task management features that will enable us to easily manage increasing volumes whilst still providing an excellent service to clients.
The use of Compact will be key in delivering our price watch promise of providing the most cost effective and efficient service in Lancashire.”

Manders Law implements Eclipse’s Compact Practice Management System to enhance client care

New city based start-up Manders Law, a high net worth family law specialist is implementing the Compact Practice Management system from Eclipse, the Law Society’s sole Endorsed legal software provider.

Manders Law was established in 2018 by leading family law specialist Mary-Ann Wright. The firm intends to make legal services in family law more transparent and accessible to clients. Manders Law aims to be the city based family law firm of choice for high net worth individuals by enabling clients to have the most successful litigation outcome whilst ensuring profitability as a business.

In a competitive market the firm’s key to success will be deliver excellence every day in everything they do. As a new start-up, Manders Law needed a system that would allow the firm to get up and running quickly with accessible start-up costs. The firm is implementing the Compact Practice Management software solution from Eclipse, which has been designed specifically for the needs of small and new start-up organisations.

Compact will provide a secure central store for client documents, with the inbuilt workflows automating administrative processes and ensuring a consistent approach to services - enabling staff to focus on the core goal of delivering superb client care.

Mary-Ann Wright (pictured), Director at Manders Law comments:

“As a new start-up, it was crucial that we chose a solution that was ready-to-go from a trusted supplier with a proven track record of delivering solutions to progressive firms like us. Compact will enable us to get up and running quickly with the streamlining of document production freeing up more value-added time with clients, helping us to realise the goal of building a leading reputation for outstanding client care.”

The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2018 – see the winners!

We’re delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards!

Taking place on Thursday 12th July, the prestigious awards ceremony was hosted by comedian Patrick Monahan, and saw hundreds of influential figures within the industry attend.

The full list of winners, as chosen by a panel of high profile judges, can be seen below – congratulations to all!

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – North of England
Winner – Birchall Blackburn Law
Highly Commended – Stephensons Solicitors LLP

​Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands
Winner – MJP Conveyancing Ltd
Highly Commended – Moore & Tibbits Solicitors

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South of England
Winner – The Partnership
Highly Commended – Thomas Legal Group

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Wales
Winner – Newbold Solicitors
Highly Commended – Howells Legal Ltd t/a Howells Solicitors

​Search Provider of the Year
Winner – InfoTrack
Highly Commended – Searches UK

Innovation of the Year
Winner – inCase
Highly Commended – DevAssist Ltd

​Rising Star of the Year
Winner – Rosie Simms – Moore & Tibbits Solicitors
Highly Commended – Tim Hare – Countrywide Conveyancing Services

​Service Provider of the Year
Winner – inCase
Highly Commended – Perfect Portal

​Client Care Award
Winner – MJP Conveyancing Ltd
Highly Commended – The Partnership

​Best Use of Technology
Winner – My Home Move
Highly Commended – The Partnership

​Outstanding Commitment to Training
Winner – My Home Move
Highly Commended – PM Property Lawyers

​Property Team of the Year
Highly Commended – Newbold Solicitors
Winner – Stephensons Solicitors LLP

​Conveyancer of the Year
Winner – Jonathan Achampong – Wedlake Bell LLP
Highly Commended – Rachel Simmonds – Moore & Tibbits Solicitors

​National Conveyancing Firm of the Year
Winner – The Law Practice UK Ltd
Highly Commended – Howells Legal Ltd t/a Howells Solicitors

​Outstanding Achievement of the Year
Winner – Beth Rudolf

Lifetime Achievement
Winner – Eddie Goldsmith

The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2018 – shortlist

We’re delighted to announce that the shortlist for this year’s Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards has been released!

Taking place on Thursday 12th July at The Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, the event promises to be one of the most prestigious for the conveyancing sector.

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!

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – North of England
Birchall Blackburn Law
Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Lester Campbell Solicitors
Napthens LLP
Stephensons Solicitors LLP

​Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands
Brethertons LLP
Ellisons Solicitors
MJP Conveyancing Ltd
Moore & Tibbits Solicitors
PM Property Lawyers​

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South of England
Brethertons LLP
Coffin Mew LLP
PCS Legal
The Partnership
Thomas Legal Group

Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Wales
Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Howells Legal Ltd t/a Howells Solicitors
Newbold Solicitors

​Search Provider of the Year
InfoTrack
OneSearch Direct
Searches UK
SearchFlow

Innovation of the Year
DevAssist Ltd
inCase
InfoTrack
Lawyer Checker
Perfect Portal

​Rising Star of the Year
Catherine Ann Booton – DF Legal LLP
Charlotte Still – PCS Legal
Richard Newton – Lester Campbell Solicitors
Rosie Simms – Moore & Tibbits Solicitors
Tim Hare – Countrywide Conveyancing Services

​Service Provider of the Year
DevAssist Ltd
Griffiths Allen-Stamp Duty Advisers
inCase
InfoTrack
Intuit QuickBooks (UK)
Perfect Portal

​Client Care Award
Emsleys Solicitors
Howells Legal Ltd t/a Howells Solicitors
MJP Conveyancing Ltd
Newbold Solicitors
Pinney Talfourd LLP
The Partnership

​Best Use of Technology
inCase
My Home Move
Perfect Portal
Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers
The CS Partnership
The Partnership

​Outstanding Commitment to Training
Coffin Mew LLP
My Home Move
PCS Legal
PM Property Lawyers

​Property Team of the Year
Attwells Solicitors LLP
Clapham & Collinge LLP
Newbold Solicitors
PCS Legal
Pinney Talfourd LLP
Stephensons Solicitors LLP

​Conveyancer of the Year
Alana Northcott – Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Claire Wright – Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Jonathan Achampong – Wedlake Bell LLP
Rachel Simmonds – Moore & Tibbits Solicitors
Sidhra Ali – Lester Campbell Solicitors
Tom Janda – Countrywide Conveyancing Services

​National Conveyancing Firm of the Year
Birchall Blackburn Law
Brethertons LLP
Countrywide Conveyancing Services
Howells Legal Ltd t/a Howells Solicitors
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
The Law Practice UK Ltd

​