BWAP Awards

British Wills and Probate Awards, Entries Now Open!

Award entries are now open for the 2020 British Wills and Probate Awards.

The exclusive awards seek to discover and recognise outstanding achievements, highlights progressions and champions innovations amongst firms and individual private professionals across the Wills and Probate sector.

As a way to celebrate the opening of the entries, Today’s Wills and Probate are pleased to announce, that there will be an ‘early bird’ discount in place for nominees to take advantage of.

The ‘early bird’ discount at £99 plus VAT enables you to enter up to three categories. The discount only runs till Friday 6th March 2020. After that the price will increase to £145 plus VAT to enter up to three categories.

If you’d like to secure the ‘early bird’ price, all you need to do is register your interest and pay prior to the 6th March deadline.

The categories for this year’s awards are:

  • Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team
  • Probate Provider of the Year Small Firms (Under 75 staff)
  • Probate Provider of the Year Large Firms (Over 75 staff)
  • Charity Legacy Team of the Year
  • Best Use of Marketing & Social Media
  • Best use of Technology 2020
  • Community Involvement Award
  • Innovation of the Year
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year (National)
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year (Regional)
  • Will Writing Firm of the Year (National)
  • Will Writing Firm of the Year (Regional)
  • Probate Research Firm of the Year
  • Court of Protection Team of the Year
  • Private Client Team of the Year
  • Chamber of the Year
  • Young Practitioner of the Year

Robert Sanderson, Managing Director of the Practical Vision Network, who run the British Wills and Probate Awards, said:

“This is the third year of the British Wills and Probate Awards, and it’s an event we regularly look forward to year in year out.

“These awards are set to be bigger and better this year, and as such we’ve added four new categories, to continue to recognise and reward excellence in the sector. These new categories are: Chambers of the Year, Legacy Officer of the Year, Private Client Team of the Year and Private Research Firm of the Year.

“As you can see, you will definitely find at least one category that you or your firm could apply for. Get your nominations in now and take advantage of the early bird offer.”

The British Wills and Probate Awards will be taking place at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, on Thursday 22nd October 2020. Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry, are the headline sponsors for the event.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to showcase your firm or fellow professionals and to be in with a chance to win an accolade for high achievements within the industry.

You can also be part of the awards! If you’re looking for a unique way to boost your company’s brand exposure by sponsoring an award, please email awards@todayswillsandprobate.co.uk for more information.

The event is key for the Wills and probate calendar, so if you work in the industry, make sure it’s in your diary!

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