Awards and Brethertons LLP

Warwickshire Law Society Young Lawyer of the Year 2011

Nadiya Virani-Bland, who heads the Wills, Trust and Probate department at Brethertons, is delighted to have won this prestigious award. “It’s a real honour to be nominated for such a prestigious award which saw me judged alongside some of the counties top Young Lawyers. To then go on and win it, was something I am very proud of.”

Law Society Excellence Awards 2011

Brethertons won the highly coveted Law Society National Excellence Award in Practice Management 2011. Read our press release here.

Law Society Excellence Awards 2010

In October 2010, Sioban Calcott won the award for 'Legal Executive of the Year' and Brethertons were also highly commended in 'Excellence in Practice Management' recognising our award for the Law Society's Lexcel Quality Certification.

Credit Today Debt Collection Awards 2010

We have been shortlisted for the Legal Recovery Firm of the Year in the Debt Collection 2010 Awards.

360 Legal Group Awards 2010

In October 2010, Brethertons was awarded the 'Law Firm of the Year' in the 360 Legal Group Awards.

Legal 500 2010 Directory

This year the firm had four new practice areas recognised by the researchers: Agriculture and Estates, Corporate & Commercial, IP & IT and PI: Claimant.  Other departments recognised include: Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Employment, Family and Wills, Tax and Trusts.

Law Society Lexcel Quality Certification

September 2010, saw Brethertons receive the national recognition of its practice management standards, having been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel Quality Certification. 

Credit Today Insolvency and Rescue Awards 2010

We have been short listed for Credit Today Insolvency and Rescue Awards, Insolvency Litigation Firm of the Year.

The Law Society Marketing Excellence Awards 2010

We have been shortlisted for the The Law Society Marketing Excellence Awards, Excellence in Practice Management.

The Law Society Excellence Awards 2010

We have been shortlisted for The Law Society Excellence Awards 2010 in the Lexcel Award for Excellence in Practice Management, for Excellence in Learning and Development and Legal Executive of the Year (Sioban Calcott).

MPF European Practice Management Awards 2010

In August 2010, Brethertons was shortlisted for the MPF awards in the Client Service Category.

Rugby Business Awards 2010

Brethertons was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to mark the firm serving the community for 200 years.  The award was presented by John Mckenzie, relationship director of Lloyds TSB, the bank has worked with Brethertons during its 200 years in business.

News on The Block Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards

In May 2010, Yashmin Mistry won "Young Professional of the Year" and “Solicitor of the Year” and was shortlisted for "Regional Solicitor of the Year" in the ‘News on The Block’ property industry awards.

Credit Today Awards 2010 

In May 2010 we won “Litigation Team of the Year” in the Credit Today Awards.

Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2010

In March 2010 we won "Best Use of IT and Communications" and 
were finalists for "Contribution to the Community Award".

News on the Block Property Management Awards 

In Dec 2009, we were a finalist in the awards – shortlisted for “Professional Services Firm of the Year”.

The Credit Today Insolvency and Rescue Awards 2009 

In October 2009, Brethertons won “Insolvency Litigation Firm of the Year”.  The finalists for the award were: Moon Beever, Martineaus and Wortley Redmayne Kershaw.

http://www.insolvencyandrescueawards.co.uk/

News on The Block Enfranchisement Awards 

In May 2009, Yashmin Mistry won “Regional Enfranchisement Solicitor of the Year” in the ‘News on The Block’ property industry awards.

The Lawyer Awards 2009 

Nominated as ‘Regional/National Law Firm of the Year’ alongside:

• Boyes Turner

• Brethertons

• Carson McDowell

• Harper MacLeod

• HBJ Gateley Wareing

• Hill Dickinson

• Russell Jones & Walker

Investors in People October 2008

Brethertons was successfully awarded Investors in People accreditation after a two-year investment to work towards improving internal communications and practices.

The Banbury Business Awards 2008

October 2008 Brethertons won the Banbury Business Award for Innovation. Brethertons was selected for its ground-breaking new web-based service propertymediationzone.co.uk. The site provides their clients with access to a confidential area for discussions to resolve disputes arising from the ownership, management and letting of property.

The Law Society Excellence Awards 2008

October 2008 Brethertons was shortlisted for a top award for ‘Excellence in Pioneering Legal Services’.  The award recognises firms that demonstrate cutting edge business practice and client service. Brethertons was selected for its ground-breaking new web-based service propertymediationzone.co.uk .  The site provides their clients with access to a confidential area for discussions to resolve disputes arising from the ownership, management and letting of property.

Legal Marketing Awards 2008

Brethertons was shortlisted in the following categories:

• Client Relationship Management (CRM) Development
  For our development of client-focused practices and a culture of client service, Brethertons received “Highly Commended” for its “Client Relationship Management Development” against huge international firm Eversheds, who were the overall winner. 

• Online Marketing Campaign
  For our development of an online website www.propertymediationzone.co.uk  that promotes mediation in an online environment to avoid litigation disputes in court and save time and legal costs, Brethertons received “Highly Commended” for its “Online marketing campaign”

• Also: shortlisted for our integrated ‘Internal Communications Initiative’ for our Consultation Forum.

Warwickshire ‘Employer of Choice’ Awards 2007

In the larger employer category, Brethertons was awarded a full ‘Commendation’ for our development of employee 'Work-Life-Balance' policies and flexible benefits for staff.

The Lawyer Magazine’s 2007 HR Awards 

Brethertons was shortlisted and runner-up to huge law firm Clifford Chance with ‘Highly Commended’ in for our ‘Trainee Recruitment Campaign of the Year’.

Credit Today National Awards 2006 

Debt Recovery specialist, Jackie Ray, won “Litigation Specialist of the Year”.

Paralegal Institute’s National Awards 2006

Family law paralegal, Emily James, was shortlisted and runner-up as “Law Firm Paralegal of the Year”.

Legal Marketing Awards 2006

Brethertons was shortlisted and runner-up in the “Single Best Marketing Initiative of the Year” for our Buncefield Depot litigation work.