Sheffield & District Law Society Awards.

Banner Jones Solicitors shortlisted for four prestigious Sheffield & District Law Society Awards

Leading regional law firm Banner Jones has been shortlisted for four awards at the upcoming Sheffield & District Law Society Awards.

The firm is amongst the finalists for Employment Law Team of the Year, Residential Property Team of the Year, Commercial Property Team of the Year, and Rising Star.

The Residential Property team ranks among the top 1.6% of conveyancing firms in the UK. Processing over 3,000 new residential property matters annually, Banner Jones now ranks second in Sheffield for number of completions, moving up one place since July 2024.

The Rising Star award nomination recognises Lauren Mahon for her expertise in family law, including divorce, children matters, civil partnership dissolution, and pre/post-nuptial agreements. She has successfully led several complex cases involving children and financial settlements.

The Employment team, led by Katie Ash and Sara Patel, has been recognised for its broad expertise in advising individuals and businesses. Their work includes settlement agreements, contract preparation, training, complex dismissals, discrimination claims, disciplinaries and grievances, consultancy agreements, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and business transfers and disposals.

Katie Ash, Head of Employment Law commented “We are very proud to have won this award for the last 3 consecutive years and to be short-listed again is very humbling.”

The firm’s small but highly effective Commercial Property team in Sheffield, led by Solicitor Rachael Flintoft, is recognised for its comprehensive expertise in handling the full spectrum of commercial property services. The team has expanded, increasing efficiency and volume of transactions in the past year. They take great pride in cultivating strong relationships, with 50% of their 2024 customer base consisting of repeat business, from large PLCs to solo entrepreneurs.

The winners of the awards will be announced at the annual ceremony on the 28th of February at the historic Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield.

Commenting on the news, Banner Jones’ Chief Executive Simon Wright said: “The Sheffield & District Law Society Awards are a key event in our calendar, offering an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the region’s legal community. We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted in four categories this year.

“These nominations are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our teams. From our employment and residential property teams to our commercial property specialists and rising talent within the firm, we are incredibly proud of this recognition.”

Banner Jones Solicitors supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

 

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Chesterfield legal firms celebrated at regional awards ceremony

Two Chesterfield legal firms, Banner Jones Solicitors and CMP Legal received accolades at the annual Sheffield & District Law Society Awards.

The team at Banner Jones are celebrating after winning Employment Team of the Year at the event, which took place on the 23rd of February at the historic Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield.

The event saw the Employment Team take home the accolade for the third consecutive year.

Commenting on the news, Banner Jones’ Chief Executive, Simon Wright, said: “The Sheffield & District Law Society Awards provide an opportunity for the local legal community to come together to celebrate our many achievements and successes from across the year.

“It is therefore a real privilege and an honour to have been shortlisted in three categories, and to have taken home another of the awards. Our collective success is a real testament to the hard work and dedication that everyone at the firm has shown over the past 12 months.

“A huge congratulations in particular goes to our Employment Law team, who have now won for the third consecutive year!”

Katie and Sara Banner Jones Employment Team of the Year

Katie Ash, Head of Banner Jones’ Employment team, added: “We are delighted to have won Employment Law Team of the Year for the third time.

“It has been a pleasure to help guide our clients through the past year and we are very much looking forward to building on those relationships throughout 2024 and beyond.”

Meanwhile, fellow Chesterfield solicitors, CMP Legal were also successful at the event, taking home the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year award.

Stacey Pocock, Solicitor and Executive Director at CMP Legal commented: “Winning the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team of the Year award underlines the effort and hard work that has gone into the creation of CMP Legal since we opened our doors for business three years ago.

“We are all thrilled and delighted by the recognition we have received”.

Banner Jones Solicitors and CMP Legal support the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

CMP Legal Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team of the Year

 

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