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Flint Bishop shortlisted for 'Regional Law Firm of the Year' award
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Derby law firm Flint Bishop is flying the flag for the East Midlands after being shortlisted for the coveted title of 'Regional Law Firm of the Year' at the British Legal Awards 2010.
The firm, which employs 170 staff at its offices in Derby and Ashbourne, beat off fierce competition from legal practices across the country to reach the final six at this year’s awards.
The awards celebrate excellence in the legal profession and recognise those law firms, teams and individuals who have performed outstandingly, despite operating in the most challenging business environment for a generation.
Now Flint Bishop will go head-to-head with some of the UK’s most highly regarded law firms, including Birketts, Boyes Turner, Loch Associates Employment Lawyers, McGrigors and HBJ Gateley Wareing, who have offices as far a field as London and Dubai. No other East Midlands firm is represented in this category.
In order to win the coveted title of Regional Law Firm of the Year, Flint Bishop will now need to demonstrate financial performance, a clear business strategy and leadership within the markets its targets; strategic expansion into new markets, along with strong leadership, the ability to nurture talent and the fostering of a cohesive culture.
The awards are being judged by a stellar panel of 15 professionals, including Bill Knight, former City of London Law Society president and current deputy chairman of council at Lloyd’s of London, Philip Bramwell, group general counsel of BAE Systems and Baroness Hayter, chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel.
The winners of the 26 national and international categories will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony, which is taking place on 2 December at Old Billingsgate Market in London.
Commenting on reaching the final shortlist, managing partner Ken Dixon, said:
“To beat so many other firms to make it on to the final shortlist of just six is fantastic. Being short listed for the title of Regional Law Firm of the Year is particular satisfying as it reflects the commitment and hard work by all our staff across the business.”
This is the latest in a series of awards and accolades for Flint Bishop. The firm was named the UK’s fastest growing law firm by The Lawyer magazine; it won ‘Mould Breaking Firm of the Year’ in the European Practice Management Awards and scooped the ‘Deal of the Year award at the East East Midlands Property Awards.
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