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Boutique Law Firm of the Year Award
Specialist expertise, personal service.
About this category
This award recognises a specialist or boutique law firm with fewer than 50 lawyers whose depth of expertise and quality of service stand out. Judges look for specialist excellence, client outcomes and reputation.
Eligibility
Open to specialist and boutique law firms with fewer than 50 lawyers.
Judging criteria
- Specialist expertise
- Client outcomes
- Reputation
- Service
- Growth
Qualitative criteria
- Depth over breadth
- Service clients cannot find elsewhere
Metrics
- Client retention
- Referrals
- Matters won
- Growth and client feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client identities, privileged material and commercially sensitive details must not be disclosed: describe matters in anonymised terms, and give figures as percentages or ranges where needed. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the firm, chambers or team, so smaller practices compete on equal terms.
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