Lifetime Achievement award for Birketts lawyer
She was named winner of the the Lifetime Achievement Award. Herbert has extensive commercial property experience, having worked in the sector for over 30 years.
Michael Frape, President of CLS, hosted the event and Mark Evans, Deputy Vice-President of the Law Society of England and Wales presented the awards.
James Holden, Fundraising Manager for the local charity, Wintercomfort spoke at the event and a charity raffle took place to raise cash for the organisation.
2024 Award Winners and Highly Commended Entrants
Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by AstraZeneca UK Ltd): Kath Herbert, Birketts LLP.
Highly commended: Jennie Pratt, Ashtons Legal LLP and Rosemary Boyle, University of Cambridge.
Property Team of the Year (sponsored by Handelsbanken): HCR Hewitsons LLP.
Highly commended: Buckles Solicitors LLP and Ashtons Legal LLP.
Business Law Team of the Year (sponsored by LHH Recruitment Solutions): Simmons & Simmons LLP.
Highly commended: HCR Hewitsons
Private Client Services Team of the Year (sponsored by EBCam): Buckles Solicitors LLP.
Highly commended: HCR Hewitsons and Ashtons Legal.
In House Team of the Year (sponsored by Appleyard Lees IP LLP): Arm Limited.
Highly commended: AstraZeneca UK Limited and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Litigation Team of the Year (sponsored by Temple Legal Protection): Slater and Gordon UK Limited.
Highly commended: HCR Hewitsons.
Intellectual Property/IT Team of the Year (sponsored by Arm Limited): Appleyard Lees IP LLP.
Highly commended: J A Kemp LLP and Keltie LLP.
EDI Initiative Team of the Year (sponsored by Errington Legal): Ashtons Legal LLP.
Highly commended: Birketts LLP.
Law Firm of the Year (sponsored by FRP Advisory): HCR Hewitsons.
Highly commended: FM Family Law.
Trainee Lawyer of the Year (sponsored by ReviewSolicitors): Kealan Fallon, Appleyard Lees IP LLP.
Highly commended: Josephine Pepper, J A Kemp LLP.
Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by Fenners Chambers): Katherine Hague, HCR Hewitsons LLP.
Highly commended: Vicky Wylds, Buckles Solicitors LLP and Claire Devine, Appleyard Lees IP LLP.
Senior Lawyer of the Year (sponsored by KL Discovery): Stephen Hodsdon, J A Kemp LLP.
Highly commended: Inger Anson, HCR Hewitsons and Rosemary Boyle, University of Cambridge.
Outstanding Support Staff Member (sponsored by Birketts LLP): Csenge Bekes, Irwin Mitchell LLP.
Highly commended: Jolene Brooks, HCR Hewitsons and Barbara Garfield, Appleyard Lees IP LLP.
• LawtechUK, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at spearheading the digital transformation of the legal sector in the UK and backed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), spotlights Cambridge in an upcoming 2024 UK Tour.
The tour is designed to foster the adoption of law technology across the country, particularly in regions that have typically been underserved.
As one of only eight stops on the LawtechUK Tour 2024, Cambridge is poised to offer its legal community unique exposure to state-of-the-art lawtech advancements.
This stop, slated for May 21, is part of a nationwide effort to bridge the technological gap for regional SME law firms, providing them with invaluable resources and knowledge to elevate their practice.
During the Cambridge leg, participants will have the rare opportunity to interact with innovative lawtech companies and established industry giants. This engagement is designed to facilitate hands-on experiences, allowing attendees to explore the practicalities and advantages of integrating technology into their legal work.