Irish Law Awards 2019 now open for entries

Entries and nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Irish Law Awards.

Law firms, legal practitioners and in-house legal teams across Ireland are encouraged to enter directly, by way of self-nomination.

Categories

Submissions can be made online in 27 different categories -- the deadline is Friday 12 April.

Now in their eighth year, the awards aim to identify, honour and publicise outstanding achievements, while also recognising those who have dedicated their lives to serving the legal profession.

Last year saw a 25% increase in entries from around the country.

The judging panel for the 2019 Irish Law Awards comprises 16 legal experts, chaired by Dr Eamonn G Hall.

Finalists

Finalists will be announced in May, and the award recipients will be announced during a ceremony at the black-tie gala dinner on Friday 14 June in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin 4.

New categories this year include ‘Corporate / Commercial Law Team / Lawyer of the Year’, ‘Diversity And Inclusion Law Firm of the Year’, ‘Personal Injury / Medical Negligence Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year’, and ‘Pro Bono / Community Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year’.

The ever popular regional and overall categories, such as the coveted ‘Law Firm of the Year’, ‘Lawyer of the Year’, and the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ remain in place.

List of categories and sponsors:

Corporate / Commercial Law Team / Lawyer of the Year (sponsored by Courtsdesk)

Criminal Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

Diversity and Inclusion Law Firm of the Year

Employment Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year

Excellence and Innovation in Client Service (sponsored by Ormond Meeting Rooms)

Excellence in Marketing and Communications

Family Law Firm / Team/Lawyer of the Year

In-House (Non Civil Service / Public Sector) Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year

Irish Language Practitioner of the Year

Law Book of the Year

Law Firm Innovation Award (sponsored by Practice Evolve)

Law Firm of the Year

Law School of the Year

Law Student of the Year (sponsored by Bloomsbury Professional)

Lawyer of the Year

Legal Executive of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by RSM Ireland)

Litigation Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

Personal Injury / Medical Negligence Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year (sponsored by MedLaw)

Pro Bono / Community Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

Probate Law Firm / Lawyer of the Year

Property Law Firm / Team / Lawyer of the Year

Public Sector In-House Legal Team / Lawyer of the Year

Service Provider to the Legal Profession

Sole Practitioner of the Year (sponsored by LEAP)

Sole Principal of the Year (sponsored by LEAP)

Special Merit Award.