The deadline to enter The British Wills and Probate Awards 2026 is today (Friday 3rd July). Firms wishing to enter one of the 22 categories will need to register by midnight, with the deadline for final submissions one week from today on Friday 10th July.
Organised by Today’s Media, publishers of Today’s Wills and Probate, awards will return to Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Thursday 8th October. Dubbed the “Oscars of the probate world”, the awards are a firm favourite in the legal calendar. Categories champion both the regulated solicitor and unregulated will writing communities with dedicated categories for both, and are recognised as a barometer of excellence by the profession.
Across 22 categories, individuals, firms and businesses have an array of options to showcase their success amongst peers and to prospective clients, introducers and collaborators. A British Wills and Probate Award is a recognition of exceptional technical expertise, business acumen and customer service excellence.
CLICK HERE to enter The British Wills and Probate Awards 2026.
Categories for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2026
- Legal Supplier of the Year: Sponsored by CILEX
- Private Client Practitioner of the Year: Sponsored by Finders International
- Unsung Hero of the Year: Sponsored by Fraser and Fraser
- Contentious Wills & Probate Team of the Year –Large: Sponsored by Golding Young
- Private Client Firm of the Year – Large: Sponsored by LEAP Estates
- Contentious Wills & Probate Team of the Year – Boutique: Sponsored by Move With Us
- Private Client Firm of the Year – Boutique: Sponsored by Ochresoft
- Tax & Trusts Team of the Year: Sponsored by Provira
- Best Place to Work: Sponsored by Superlawyer
- Estate Planning Consultant of the Year: Sponsored by Society of Will Writers
- Probate Provider of the Year – North & Midlands: Sponsored by Property Ladder Group
- Estate Planning Firm of the Year – Large: Sponsored by WillSuite
- Estate Planning Firm of the Year – Boutique: Sponsored by Zedra
- Probate Provider of the Year – South: Sponsored by CLS
- Probate Research Firm of the Year: Sponsored by Currencies Direct
- One to Watch Practitioner of the Year: Sponsored by The Estate Registry
- Contentious Practitioner of the Year: Sponsored by HAIG Legal Group
- Pioneers of the Year: Sponsored by CTT Group
- Customer Service Champions: Sponsored by Minerva
- Best Use of Technology
- Community & Charity Champions
- Court of Protection Team of the Year
The awards are once again supported by organisations committed to working alongside private client professionals for the betterment of their business, with Arken.legal proudly returning as headline sponsor.
Commenting on the company’s longstanding support for the awards, Arken CEO Anthony Philips said: “Arken is delighted to be supporting the British Wills and Probate Awards again this year.
“Having been a part of the programme every year since it launched, it is with a huge amount of pride that we have the privilege of being the headline sponsor again at what is now widely regarded as the pre-eminent awards event for firms, individuals and businesses in the wills, probate, tax, trusts and estate planning communities.
“The ethos of the event chimes with our own business values of excellence, purpose and inclusion. We look forward to being part of the celebrations recognising the important and critical work of the sector.”
The organisers of the British Wills and Probate Awards are grateful for the support of Superlawyer, Currencies Direct, CLS, The Estate Registry, Golding Young. the Society of Will Writers, Zedra, WillSuite, CILEX, Ochresoft, LEAP Estates, Finders International, Property Ladder Group, Provira, Fraser and Fraser, Ampla Finance, Move With Us, Minerva, CTT Group, HAIG Legal Group and Property Solutions Group.
A handful of sponsorships remain available. For more information please contact Donna Opie on 0330 1000 839 or email donna.opie@todaysmedia.co.uk.
Key dates
- Final registration for entry deadline: Friday 3rd July 2026
- Final submission deadline: Friday 10th July 2026
- Shortlist: Friday 21st August 2026
- British Wills and Probate Awards 2026: Thursday 8th October 2026
