The British Legal Technology Awards 2020 offer eleven award categories. The awards recognise excellence in legal technology, IT security, leadership & innovation, as well as the individuals, teams and suppliers transforming the future of legal services.
British Legal Technology Awards 2020 – Categories for Legal Services – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House & Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSP)
‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year’
Sponsored by Wolfberry Cyber
‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year Award’ recognises law firms, barristers’ chambers, in-house legal departments or ALSP, who are driving the future of the delivery of legal services. This award recognised those which can demonstrate they are transforming the competitive landscape with the delivery of innovative client solutions, technologies, platforms and services.
Winner
Ashurst
Runner Up
Keoghs
Finalists
360 Law Group
Ashurst
Keoghs
‘Technology Team of the Year’
Sponsored by Sinerix
‘The Technology Team of the Year Award’ recognises proven and outstanding team performance. This category was open to law firms, barristers’ chambers, ALSP and in-house legal departments and awards the team that has distinguished itself through successful implementation, integration and adoption of technology
Winners
Eversheds Sutherland
Runner Up
Slater and Gordon
Finalists
Eversheds Sutherland
Forsters
Slater and Gordon
‘Technology Venture of the Year’
‘The Technology Venture of the Year Award’ recognises the outstanding delivery of an individual technology venture, project or initiative. This award honours the strategy, planning, execution and successful results of a technology venture which has delivered a positive and commercially viable impact.
Winner
Barton Legal
Runner Up
Weightmans
Finalists
Barton Legal
Keoghs
Weightmans
‘Security Team of the Year’
‘The Security Team of the year Award’ recognises dynamic leadership and contribution within IT security. This category rewards senior IT security teams who are proactively implementing advanced IT security systems and procedures to protect client data and internal operations from third party intrusions. This award highlights the teams who have successfully executed advanced system and network protection initiatives whilst driving risk mitigation strategies against sophisticated hacks and breaches.
Winner
Pinsent Masons
Runner Up
Mishcon de Reya
British Legal Technology Awards 2020 – Dual Categories – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House, ALSP & Legal IT Suppliers & Consultants
‘Alliance of the Year’
‘The Alliance of the Year Award’ recognises legal service providers and legal suppliers who have delivered excellence in collaboration between all parties. This category highlights sharing and complimenting best practice, looking outward and not inwards in terms of process, for the delivery of excellence in internal and external client services.
Winner
Clarilis – Slaughter and May
Runner Up
Shoosmiths – ThoughtRiver
British Legal Technology Awards 2020 – Categories for Legal IT Suppliers – Vendors & Consultants
‘Innovation in Legal Services’
‘The Innovation in Legal Services Award’ honours the suppliers which are driving the future of technology in legal services. This critically acclaimed award recognises solution providers which demonstrate they are accelerating the pace of change whilst transforming the competitive landscape with innovative technologies, platforms and services.
Winner
The Privacy Compliance Hub
Runner Up
Luminance
Finalists
Luminance
Sinerix (DTMS)
The Privacy Compliance Hub
ThoughtRiver
WiseTime
‘IT Product or Service of the Year’
‘The IT Product or Service of the Year Award’ recognises innovative new products and solutions which have been launched in the legal sector during the past 12 months. This category, open to start-ups and established vendors, recognises the products and solutions which deliver vision, differentiation, practicality and importance to the sector.
Winner
Orbital Witness
Runner Up
VinciWorks
Finalists
Class Legal
iTrain Legal
Orbital Witness
VinciWorks
‘IT Security Provider of the Year’
Sponsored by DELTAS
‘The IT Security Provider of the Year Award’ awards the IT Security provider which demonstrates unprecedented knowledge, advancement and solution implementation, whilst delivering excellent client service and a complete security offering that is at the forefront of IT security within the legal sector.
Winner
Red Sift
Runner Up
Wolfberry Cyber
‘Supplier of the Year’
‘The Supplier of the Year Award’ recognises legal suppliers who have demonstrated excellence in legal technology and client focused services both for SME and LME. This award honours the suppliers which are re-shaping the future of law firms and legal businesses.
Winner
BigHand
Runner Up
Luminance
Finalists
Luminance
BigHand
Insight Legal Software
‘Legal AI Supplier of the Year’
‘The Legal AI Supplier of the Year’ award recognises innovative solutions that are entering and/ or are established in the legal sector. This category, is open to start-ups and established vendors and recognises solutions or services that utilises new machine learning technology within its offering to deliver innovative and adaptive solutions to law firms and legal businesses.
Winner
ContractPodAi
Runner Up
OneTrust
British Legal Technology Awards 2020 – Lifetime Achievement Award – Individual
‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Winner
Peter Owen, Founder, Lights-On Consulting
‘The Lifetime Achievement Award’ recognises an individual who has been instrumental in shaping and driving the evolution and successful impact of technology within legal services. Nominated by the judging panel, this award honours an exceptional advocate within legal technology who has displayed leadership, excellence and vision over a long serving career.
