The managing partner of a double award-winning law firm, where the team feel valued and clients are well-served, praised the whole team's efforts, as he collected the coveted Law Firm of the Year award.
Jacksons Law Firm, which has offices in Teesside and Newcastle, as well as a presence in Sunderland, has two reasons to celebrate, after beating some stiff competition to take, not just the Law Firm of the Year Award, but also the Law Practice Management Award at this year’s Northern Law Awards.
Jacksons demonstrated it continues to lead the way when it comes to business and personal legal solutions, as it was shortlisted in three categories, including team of the year for the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team.
And on the night, partners and the team were delighted when Jacksons Law Firm was named Law Firm of the Year and was also awarded the Law Practice Management Award, in recognition of the firm’s operations team, who significantly contribute to the firm’s success.
Speaking as the firm was presented with its Law Firm of the Year award, managing partner Tony Wentworth acknowledged the contribution the whole team make to achieving excellence.
“There may be only 10 of us on the stage to collect this award, but there are 89 other people contributing in equal measure to this award,” he said.
“I’d like to thank all our team members for their hard work to get us here.
“You really deserve this award. You’re a great team and we’re grateful to the judges for recognising that.”
The Law Firm of the Year award recognises a practice of six-plus partners and was presented by Joe Brown of category sponsor Robson Laidler Accountants.
Joe explained the decision to award Jacksons the prestigious title was unanimous and followed consideration of the “impressive” presentations from each of the five finalists. The decision was based upon Jacksons’ excellence of delivery of legal services and outstanding business and financial performance.
“The firm has made substantial progress in innovative systems for developing the team and providing career opportunities,” Mr Brown acknowledged.
“The organisation also contributes significantly by imaginative CSR initiatives and presents a modern and exemplary legal firm.”
The Law Practice Management Award was presented to Jacksons by Sarah Hawkins, of Wokingham Borough Council.
She explained the firm had demonstrated a desire to make the business more efficient by implementing cost savings that didn’t impact on the quality of service to clients or the welfare of the team.
“They implemented a method of working that made the team feel valued with many of the changes being directed to their wellbeing,” Ms Hawkins said.
“We were impressed by the fact that such innovative changes were embraced by the firm’s senior leadership team.
“Congratulations Jacksons Law Firm!”
Partner Amie Callan received the award, echoing Mr Wentworth’s sentiment that it represented the hard work of all employees.
“This award really goes to our employees,” she said.
“They really are the heart of our business and if it wasn’t for them getting behind every initiative, every idea, we wouldn’t have been able to achieve this.
“We just keep growing and it gets better and better but it’s a testament to our employees.”
The Northern Law Awards took place at St James’ Park, Newcastle and shared the extraordinary achievements of those working in the legal industry.
The celebrations brought together and championed the many talented individuals working in the legal industry in firms, companies and in-house at a wide variety of organisations.
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