The Herald

Law Awards of Scotland

in association with 123 Medical Services

Summary

The Herald Law Awards of Scotland in association with 123 Medical Services, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 and as they enter their 3rd decade, continue their stand as the preeminent legal awards for the industry.

Once again in 2025 we will bring together the nation’s most influential figures to showcase the outstanding quality of work undertaken by Scotland’s most esteemed lawyers and law firms.

Recognising and honouring excellence, the awards will shine a spotlight on the best specialist teams, individuals, law firms, and suppliers throughout Scotland.

A panel of independent industry experts evaluate and judge all entries for a fair and impartial awards ceremony.

You can register your interest for the 2025 awards to be first in the know for launch this year!

#ScotLawAwards

ENTRY DEADLINE

Thursday, September 4 – 11pm

EVENT DATE

Friday, November 7, 2025

EVENT TIME

6:30pm

EVENT LOCATION

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

2025 Finalists

High Street Firm of the Year – sponsored by Denovo

  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Fulton’s Solicitors
  • Mathie Lennox & Co
  • MJC LAW

Criminal Law Firm of the Year

  • Livingstone Brown
  • Scullion LAW

Family and Child Law Team of the Year – sponsored by Family Wealth powered by Acumen

  • Aberdein Considine LLP
  • Gilson Gray LLP
  • Jones Whyte
  • Kee Solicitors
  • Scullion LAW
  • Weightmans (Scotland) LLP

Up and Coming Award – sponsored by 123 Medical Services

  • Charis Brooks, Govan Law Centre
  • Christie Allan, Livingstone Brown
  • Dean Gallacher, Kee Solicitors
  • Laura Millar, Livingstone Brown

Paralegal of the Year – sponsored by 123 Medical Services

  • Emma Hamilton, Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Laura Brown, Brown Owl Legal Support

Rising Star at the Scottish Bar – sponsored by 123 Medical Services

  • John Brannigan, Black Chambers
  • Robert Hovey, Themis Advocates
  • Terence Merk, Westwater Advocates

Solicitor of the Year – Sponsored by Law Society of Scotland

  • Aileen Entwistle, Aberdein Considine LLP
  • Emma Somerville, Kee Solicitors
  • Julia Donnelly, Livingstone Brown
  • Kevin Sturgeon, Gillespie Macandrew
  • Michael Hughes, Serenity Legal Scotland
  • Paul Steven Ferrie, Fulton’s Solicitors

Litigation Team of the Year – Sponsored by Stirling Park

  • Aberdein Considine LLP
  • Allan McDougall Solicitors
  • Livingstone Brown
  • Thompsons Solicitors

Debt Recovery Team of the Year – Sponsored by Stirling Park

  • Aberdein Considine LLP
  • Gilson Gray LLP

Digital & Intellectual Property Team of the Year

  • To be announced on the night

Innovation Award – Sponsored by Law Society of Scotland

  • Brown Owl Legal Support
  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Jones Whyte
  • Rradar
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Thorntons

ESG Award

  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Gillespie Macandrew

Pro-Bono Award

  • Allan McDougall Solicitors
  • Blackadders
  • Govan Law Centre
  • Lege Expertia
  • The Aberdeen Law Project
  • University of Glasgow – Glasgow Open Justice Centre

Law Firm of the Year (up to 150 certificates) – Sponsored by IDEX Consulting

  • Aberdein Considine LLP
  • Blackadders
  • Gilson Gray LLP
  • Jones Whyte
  • Weightmans (Scotland) LLP

Law Firm of the Year (over 150 certificates) – Sponsored by IDEX Consulting

  • Announced on the Night

Outstanding Contribution Award – sponsored by Border

  • Announced on the Night

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Announced on the Night

Sponsors

We would like to thank our 2025 sponsors for their support.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship of the awards is a unique opportunity to become synonymous with the legal sector in Scotland.

If you would like more information on the opportunities available, please contact Sharon Franchetti on 07990 551 065 or Sharon.Franchetti@newsquest.co.uk

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