2010 Finalists

It's an exclusive club, as only those firms who have come through our research process are invited to enter the Law Awards of Scotland.

Those entering are put forward to be judged by a panel.  These judges will evaluate each report in order to decide who is the best in the categories.

Impressing the panel and earning a nomintaion at this year's Awards are below.

Please note:  If your company logo or individual headshot is missing please email in Jpeg format to Lisa Fraser and she will upload it with your nomination.

Chairman's Award

This award is selected by the chairman of the judging panel, Janet Hood as her personal favourite.

The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 16th September

Lifetime Achievement Award

This accolade is awarded to a person who has had a profound inpact on the Scottish Legal Industry.  The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in September.

Legal Personality of the Year

The Legal Personality of the Year is awarded to someone who is a repected and highly regarded character in the Scottish legal industry.

Law Firm of the Year (Over 50 Fee Earners)

  • Nomination: Harper Macleod LLP
  • Company: Harper Macleod LLP
  • Nomination: HBJ Gateley Wareing
  • Company: HBJ Gateley Wareing
  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors
  • Company: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors

Law Firm of the Year (Under 50 Fee Earners)

  • Nomination: Adams Whyte
  • Company: Adams Whyte
  • Nomination: Andersons Solicitors LLP
  • Company: Andersons Solicitors LLP
  • Nomination: Blacklocks
  • Company: Blacklocks
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  • Nomination: Kelly & Co.
  • Company: KELLY & CO

Solicitor of the Year

  • Nomination: Aamer Anwar
  • Company: Aamer Anwar & Co, Solicitors & Notaries
  • Nomination: Cat MacLean
  • Company: MBM Commercial
  • Nomination: Frank Maguire
  • Company: Thompsons Solicitors

Managing Partner of the Year

  • Nomination: Matthew Berlow
  • Company: Beltrami Berlow
  • Nomination: Telfer Blacklock
  • Company: Blacklocks

Paralegal of the Year

  • Nomination: Josie McEvoy
  • Company: The Glasgow Housing Association Limited
  • Nomination: Nicola Yates
  • Company: Levy & McRae

Criminal Law Firm of the Year

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  • Nomination: Aamer Anwar & Co.
  • Company: Aamer Anwar & Co, Solicitors & Notaries
  • Nomination: Adams Whyte
  • Company: Adams Whyte
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  • Nomination: Charles Ferguson
  • Company: Charles Ferguson Solicitor Advocate Ltd
  • Nomination: George More and Company
  • Company: George More and Company
  • Nomination: Nicholas J Scullion & Co.
  • Company: NICHOLAS J. SCULLION & CO

In-house Lawyer/Team of the Year

  • Nomination: Glasgow Housing Association
  • Company: The Glasgow Housing Association Limited

Corporate Lawyer of the Year

  • Nomination: Adrian Bell
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Donald Munro
  • Company: Harper Macleod LLP

Criminal Lawyer of the Year

  • Nomination: Aamer Anwar
  • Company: Aamer Anwar & Co, Solicitors & Notaries
  • Nomination: Charles Ferguson
  • Company: Charles Ferguson Solicitor Advocate Ltd
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  • Nomination: John Scott
  • Company: Capital Defence Lawyers
  • Nomination: Paolo Martone
  • Company: NICHOLAS J. SCULLION & CO

Up & Coming Lawyer of the Year

  • Nomination: Anne Macdonald
  • Company: Harper Macleod LLP
  • Nomination: Robert Sheridan
  • Company: NICHOLAS J. SCULLION & CO
  • Nomination: Ross Fielding
  • Company: Miller Samuel LLP

Trainee of the Year

  • Nomination: James Arrol
  • Company: Aamer Anwar & Co, Solicitors & Notaries
  • Nomination: Keith McLaren
  • Company: Pagan Osborne
  • Nomination: Kim Schofield
  • Company: Capital Defence Lawyers
  • Nomination: Laura Jamieson
  • Company: Miller Samuel LLP
  • Nomination: Ruth McBride
  • Company: Beltrami Berlow

Family Law Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Mowat Hall Dick Solicitors
  • Company: Mowat Hall Dick Solicitors
  • Nomination: Thorley Stephenson
  • Company: Thorley Stephenson

Private Client Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Archibald Campbell & Harley
  • Company: Archibald Campbell & Harley
  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
  • Company: WJM

Up and Coming Law Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Thorley Stephenson
  • Company: Thorley Stephenson

Employment Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Miller Samuel LLP
  • Company: Miller Samuel LLP
  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Thompsons
  • Company: Thompsons Solicitors
  • Nomination: Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
  • Company: WJM

Commercial Property Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Archibald Campbell & Harley
  • Company: Archibald Campbell & Harley
  • Nomination: Biggart Baillie
  • Company: Biggart Baillie

Litigation Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Andersons Solicitors LLP
  • Company: Andersons Solicitors LLP
  • Nomination: HBJ Gateley Wareing
  • Company: HBJ Gateley Wareing
  • Nomination: MBM Commercial LLP
  • Company: MBM Commercial
  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Nomination: Nicol & Co.
  • Company: Nicol & Co
  • Nomination: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors
  • Company: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors
  • Nomination: Thompsons
  • Company: Thompsons Solicitors

Corporate Law Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Morton Fraser LLP
  • Company: Morton Fraser LLP

Conveyancing Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors
  • Company: Simpson & Marwick Solicitors

IP Lawyer of the Year

Marketing Team of the Year

  • Nomination: Diana Scullion (Nicholas J Scullion & Co.)
  • Company: NICHOLAS J. SCULLION & CO
  • Nomination: Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
  • Company: WJM

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Firm of the Year

  • Nomination: Biggart Baillie
  • Company: Biggart Baillie