The British Legal Technology Awards 2019 offered eleven award categories. The awards recognised excellence in legal technology, IT security, leadership & innovation, as well as the individuals, teams and suppliers transforming the future of legal services.
British Legal Technology Awards 2019 – Categories for Legal Services – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House & Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSP)
‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year’
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‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year Award’ recognises law firms, barristers’ chambers, in-house legal departments or ALSP, who are driving the future of the delivery of legal services. This award recognises those which can demonstrate they are transforming the competitive landscape with the delivery of innovative client solutions, technologies, platforms and services.
Winner
Ashurst
Runner up
Freshfields
Finalists
Ashurst
MJP Conveyancing
Freshfields
‘Technology Team of the Year’
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‘The Technology Team of the Year Award’ recognises proven and outstanding team performance. This category is open to law firms, barristers’ chambers, ALSP and in-house legal departments and awards the team that has distinguished itself through successful implementation, integration and adoption of technology.
Winner
DAC Beachcroft
Runner up
Horwich Farrely
Finalists
Weightmans
Horwich Farrelly
DAC Beachcroft
Freshfields
‘Technology Venture of the Year’
Sponsored by Mobliciti
‘The Technology Venture of the Year Award’ recognises the outstanding delivery of an individual technology venture, project or initiative. This award honours the strategy, planning, execution and successful results of a technology venture which has delivered a positive and commercially viable impact.
Winner
St Johns Building
Runner up
Horwich Farrely
Finalists
Horwich Farrelly
St John’s Buildings
‘Excellence in IT Security’
Sponsored by ITC Secure
‘The Excellence in IT Security Award’ recognises dynamic leadership and contribution within IT security. This category rewards senior IT security professionals who are proactively implementing advanced IT security systems and procedures to protect client data and internal operations from third party intrusions. This award highlights the individuals and teams who have successfully executed advanced system and network protection initiatives whilst driving risk mitigation strategies against sophisticated hacks and breaches.
Winner
DAC Beachcroft
Runner up
Pinsent Masons
Finalists
Pinsent Masons
Appleby
DAC Beachcroft
British Legal Technology Awards 2019 – Dual Category – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House, ALSP & Legal IT Suppliers & Consultants
‘Alliance of the Year’
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‘The Alliance of the Year Award’ recognises legal service providers and legal suppliers who have delivered excellence in collaboration between all parties. This category highlights sharing and complimenting best practice, looking outward and not inwards in terms of process, for the delivery of excellence in internal and external client services.
Winner
Freshfields, The University of Manchester & DWF
Runner up
Shoosmiths
Finalists
LitiGate, Baker McKenzie, Mishcon de Reya & Taylor Wessing
Shoosmiths
Freshfields, The University of Manchester & DWF
British Legal Technology Awards 2019 – Categories for Legal IT Suppliers – Vendors & Consultants
‘Innovation in Legal Services’
‘The Innovation in Legal Services Award’ honours the suppliers which are driving the future of technology in legal services. This critically acclaimed award recognises solution providers which demonstrate they are accelerating the pace of change whilst transforming the competitive landscape with innovative technologies, platforms and services.
Winner
OneTrust
Runner up
Everlaw
Finalists
OneTrust
BigHand
Everlaw
‘New IT Product of the Year’
‘The New Product of the Year Award’ recognises innovative new products and solutions which have been launched in the legal sector during the past 12 months. This category, open to start-ups and established vendors, recognises the products and solutions which deliver vision, differentiation, practicality and importance to the sector.
Winner
Glasswall Solutions
Runner up
Everlaw
Finalists
Glasswall Solutions
Everlaw
‘IT Security Provider of the Year’
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‘The IT Security Provider of the Year Award’ awards the IT Security provider which demonstrates unprecedented knowledge, advancement and solution implementation, whilst delivering excellent client service and a complete security offering that is at the forefront of IT security within the legal sector.
Winner
Darktrace
Runner up
Glasswall Solutions
Finalists
Darktrace
Glasswall Solutions
Red Sift
‘Supplier of the Year’
‘The Supplier of the Year recognises large enterprise suppliers who have demonstrated excellence in legal technology and client focused services. This award honours the suppliers which are re-shaping the future of the world’s largest law firms and legal businesses.
Winner
HighQ
Runner up
iTrain Legal
Finalists
HighQ
DocsCorp
iTrain Legal
Clio
‘Legal AI Supplier of the Year’
The Legal AI Supplier of the Year’ award recognises innovative solutions that are entering and/ or are established in the legal sector. This category, is open to start-ups and established vendors and recognises solutions or services that utilises new machine learning technology within its offering to deliver innovative and adaptive solutions to law firms and legal businesses.
Winner
Luminance
Runner up
Everlaw
Finalists
LitiGate
LawDroid
Everlaw
Luminance
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Winner
Liam Brown, Elevate Services
‘The Lifetime Achievement Award’ recognises an individual who has been instrumental in shaping and driving the evolution and successful impact of technology within legal services. Nominated by the judging panel, this award honours an exceptional advocate within legal technology who has displayed leadership, excellence and vision over a long serving career.
