Countdown is on to be named among Scotland’s best solicitors – how to get involved in 2025

The deadline for entries to this year’s Scottish Legal Awards is rapidly approaching. Firms and practitioners have just a matter of weeks left to get involved.

Now in its 22^nd year, the event celebrates the achievements of Scotland’s solicitors and broader legal profession.

Last year, winners included MBM Commercial (Firm of the Year), Cashroom (Legal Technology Award), Janet Hood (Law Champion of the Year, Posthumously), Stephen McGowan (Lawyer of the Year) and Lady Dorrian (Lifetime Achievement).

The 2025 Scottish Legal Awards is raising funds for two important organisations: Lawscot Foundation and It’s Good 2 Give.

Judging and Deadline

Lorna Jack, renowned for her extensive experience in the Scottish legal sector, will lead a distinguished panel of judges tasked with reviewing and debating the entries.

The entry deadline is set for 12 noon on Monday, 28th April 2025. The winners will be unveiled at the Scottish Legal Awards Annual Dinner, hosted by broadcaster Des Clarke, on Thursday September 18, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central.

Categories

Company Awards

• Firm of the Year (Large over 250 Employees)
• Firm of the year (Small under 250 Employees)
• Excellence in Client Care
• Community Care & Social Responsibility Awards
• Excellence in Equity & Inclusion
• Excellence in Support & Wellbeing

Team Awards

• Litigation Team of the Year
• Property Team of the Year
• In-House Legal Team of the Year
• Criminal Defence Team of the Year
• Legal Technology & Support Team of the Year
• Family Law or Private Client Team of the Year
• Marketing & Business Development Team of the Yea

Individual Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Business Leadership Award
• Lawyer of the Year
• Paralegal of the Year
• Rising Star of the Year
• Advocate of the Year
• Law Champion of the Year

How to enter

For full details on how to enter and category criteria, click here.