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The Herald

Law Awards of Scotland

Summary

The Herald Law Awards of Scotland, 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!

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ENTRY DEADLINE

Thursday, September 4 – 11pm

EVENT DATE

Friday, November 7, 2025

EVENT TIME

6:30pm

EVENT LOCATION

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow

2024 Winners

High Street Firm of the Year

  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Macleod & MacCallum Limited – ★Winner
  • McGlashan MacKay Solicitors
  • MJC LAW

Criminal Law Firm of the Year

  • Livingstone Brown – ★Winner
  • rradar
  • Scullion LAW

Family and Child Law Team of the Year

  • Blackadders LLP – ★Winner
  • Gilson Gray LLP – ★Highly Commended
  • Jones Whyte
  • Lisa Rae & Co Court Solicitors
  • Macleod & MacCallum
  • Scullion LAW
  • Weightmans LLP

Up and Coming Award

  • Alexander Heeps, McGlashan MacKay Solicitors
  • Alison Howells, Lisa Rae & Co
  • Beth Buchanan-Webster, Blackadders LLP – ★Winner
  • Dean Gallacher, Kee Solicitors
  • Priya Cunningham, rradar

Solicitor of the Year – sponsored by Law Society of Scotland

  • Elaine Elder, Aberdein Considine and Company
  • Jaclyn Russell, Stronachs LLP
  • Paman Singh, Weightmans LLP
  • Stuart Munro, Livingstone Brown – ★Winner

Litigation Team of the Year – sponsored by Stirling Park

  • Aberdein Considine and Company
  • Dallas McMillan
  • Gilson Gray LLP – ★Winner
  • Jackson Boyd Lawyers
  • Livingstone Brown

Debt Recovery Team of the Year – sponsored by Stirling Park

  • Aberdein Considine and Company – ★Winner
  • Gilson Gray LLP

Innovation Award – sponsored by Law Society of Scotland

  • Alegrant
  • Brown Owl Legal Support
  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd
  • Jones Whyte
  • rradar – ★Winner

CSR Award

  • Clarity Simplicity Ltd – ★Winner
  • Innes & MacKay Limited
  • Jackson Boyd Lawyers

Pro-Bono Award

  • Govan Law Centre – ★Winner
  • Lege Expertia
  • The Aberdeen Law Project
  • University of Strathclyde Law Clinic

Employment and Pensions Team of the Year

  • Aberdein Considine and Company
  • Anderson Strathern
  • Blackadders LLP – ★Winner
  • Pinsent Masons
  • Weightmans LLP

Law Firm of the Year – Scottish Independents – sponsored by IDEX Consulting

  • Blackadders LLP
  • Jones Whyte
  • Livingstone Brown
  • MBM Commercial – ★Winner

Law Firm of the Year – Wider UK HQ – sponsored by IDEX Consulting

  • Ashurst
  • Weightmans LLP – ★Winner

Outstanding Contribution Award

  • Annemarie O’Donnell OBE – ★Winner

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • The Right Honourable Sir David Edward KCMG, KC, FRSE – ★Winner

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