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

14th February 2025

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.

Whittam Cox take top regional award for project in nearby Sheffield

6th October 2021

Chesterfield-based Whittam Cox has won the ‘Refurbishment/Fit out of the year’ award at this year’s Yorkshire Insider Property Industry Awards, for work carried out on the Beton House development in Sheffield.

The annual dinner is a highlight in the property industry calendar that celebrates major achievements across the sector in the region. In this category, the judges were looking for evidence of standout projects that demonstrated fresh thinking, new design standards and a positive response from the local community.

Beton House is the third phase of the redevelopment of Sheffield’s iconic Park Hill estate and provides student accommodation in a unique three-storey townhouse format, with entrances accessed from the famous ‘streets in the sky’.

Originally completed in 1961, Park Hill is the largest listed building in Europe and is regarded as a significant brutalist building of heritage. Working with Alumno Group, Historic England, Urban Splash and Sheffield City Council, Whittam Cox developed a refurbishment strategy seeking to restore and enrich the successful elements of the original design whilst also adding new elements to the fabric to provide character and identity to the building.

The retention of most of the original fabric also makes this a very sustainable student living building in terms of embodied carbon.

Matthew Borland, Associate Director at Whittam Cox commented: “As a team, we have worked incredibly hard to understand the deep roots of the original design which is clearly unique in architectural character.

“Our designs for Béton House retain and celebrate all of the important elements of the original scheme, while respectfully adding new layers of identity, using the famous ‘streets in the sky’ to create a unique student living offering in Sheffield city centre.

The completion of Beton House as part of the regeneration of Park Hill has created a thriving community for the City – not only in the physical concrete structure that has been transformed but the life that has been reimagined into it.”

Nick Riley, Whittam Cox Board Director commented: “Park Hill is captivating and infectious; its original design has timeless value and integrity architecturally.

“Our team have delivered a design response which ensures a long-term future for the fabric of this historically important asset, whilst also seeking to promote a sustainable and diverse community. Being part of the Park Hill story has been a genuine privilege for us, especially as so many of our team and their families live in the city. Winning this prestigious title is a testament to what the entire project team have achieved”.

Whittam Cox supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 190 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.