Tees celebrates double success at Cambridgeshire Law Society Excellence Awards
Tees, the local law firm with offices in Cambridge, Bishop’s Stortford, Royston, Saffron Walden, Brentwood, and Chelmsford, celebrated a double success by winning both the Excellence in Technology and Innovation Award and the Residential Property Team of the Year Award at the Cambridgeshire Law Society Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony was held on Zoom on Friday, 23rd April 2021.
Tees also received a Highly Commended award for Injury Litigation Team of the Year, and Private Client Associate Chris Claxton-Shirley was also Highly Commended as a Rising Star.
Celebrating legal excellence
The Excellence Awards celebrate the legal community of Cambridge across various categories, with winners chosen based on criteria such as excellent client service, technical capabilities, and response to the challenges posed by Covid-19.
Prominent attendees included Stephanie Boyce, President of the Law Society of England and Wales; The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP, Solicitor General; and Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawWorks, which served as the Charity Partner. The awards ceremony was sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management. The Judging Panel was chaired by Ian Mather and included representatives from Rathbones Investment Management, AstraZeneca, Handelsbanken, Barclays Corporate, and FRP Advisory.
Excellence in technology and innovation award
Clare Pilsworth, Family Partner and newly appointed Head of Tees’ Cambridge office, accepted the Excellence in Technology and Innovation Award.
She said:
“Tees has been investing heavily in technology long before the pandemic hit, and we have continued that investment throughout the past year. Winning this award is a testament to the decisions we’ve made as a firm to be at the forefront of innovation and technology in the region. It also reflects the hard work of our IT team in implementation, integration, and training, enabling our solicitors to provide a seamless client experience.”
Residential property team of the year award
Julia Turner, Senior Associate and Head of the Cambridge Residential Conveyancing Team, expressed her gratitude upon receiving the Residential Property Team of the Year Award.
She said:
“This award means so much to the team. We have worked through unprecedented times, delivering a high quality of service. Our demand has grown substantially, and our success is thanks to the consistent hard work of our team.”
Highly commended injury litigation team
The Legal 500 Tier 1 Injury Litigation Team, led by Partner Janine Collier, was Highly Commended for their outstanding work. Tees provides a wide range of services, including personal injury, medical negligence, and inquest representation, securing settlements from modest to multi-million-pound amounts.
Janine said:
“A personal, tailored client experience is at the heart of our service. Each Tees lawyer has fewer cases than other injury practitioners so that they can truly understand the client’s needs and help them to a better future.”
Rising star recognition
Chris Claxton-Shirley received a Highly Commended in the Rising Star category. He shared his pride in his contributions to the firm and the community.
He said:
“I am proud of the contribution I make to Tees, our local community, and the wider profession. I am excited about what the future holds.”
Reflections from the group managing director
Ashton Hunt, Group Managing Director of Tees, expressed his pride in the firm’s achievements:
“Tees has made significant investments in technology over the past eight to ten years, enabling us to successfully navigate the pandemic while continuing to deliver excellent service for our clients. Continuing to invest in the best technology to support our people remains part of our core strategy, and I am truly delighted that the firm’s efforts have been recognised in this way.”
