17th March 2026

The Legal Growth Awards

The Shortlists have been announced for the 2026 Legal Growth Awards

A word from Legal Growth:

We are delighted to announce the official shortlists for the Legal Growth Awards.

This year saw an exceptionally high standard of entries across the majority of categories. Our independent judging panel applied the same scoring framework and level of scrutiny to every submission, assessing evidence, impact and alignment with the published criteria.

Being shortlisted is a significant achievement and reflects the quality, innovation and commitment shown by firms and individuals across the legal and professional services sector.

Below are the shortlisted finalists for each category.

The Shortlists

 

Innovative Marketing

  • SLS Wills and More

  • Trethowans, Candid Divorce Lawyer

  • IDRN (IDR Law)

  • AWAY Wills

Best Social Media

  • Caroline Sandiford Limited

  • SLS Wills and More

  • Squiggle

Best New Business

  • Fountain Wills

  • AWAY Wills

  • AHJ Wills & Estates

  • Nirvana Legal Services Ltd

Best Business Service Provider

  • Estate Search

  • McKenzie Legal & HR

  • Exizent

  • Consortium Biz

Best Marketing

  • CTT Group

  • Nirvana Legal

  • Title Research

  • Kings Court Trust

Medium Business of the Year

  • Squiggle

  • IDR Law

  • Kings Court Trust

CSR

  • Squiggle

  • Findon Legal

  • W & P Legal (WAPS)

  • Ringrose Law

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Sukhvinder Singh Nara, Nara Solicitors

  • Gary W Smith, Birchwood Legal Ltd

  • Piage Gouldthorpe, Fosters Solicitors LLP

  • Anne-Marie Shine Newton, Lion Wills Ltd

Best Website

  • AHJ Wills and Estates

  • Alex Truesdale Wills Limited

  • Harbottle & Lewis

  • CTT Group

Recognition Award

  • Sara Sheppard, SLS Wills and More Ltd

  • Nick Ash, W&P Legal

  • Sukhvinder Nara, Nara Solicitors

  • Bal Budesha, MapleWills Limited

  • Carrie Broughtwood, APT Legal

Small Business of the Year

  • Alex Truesdale Wills

  • Law 365

  • NARA Solicitors

  • Lion Wills

Planning Your Visit to the Legal Growth Awards

We are looking forward to celebrating the achievements of firms and individuals across the legal and professional services sector at the Legal Growth Awards.

Attendance at the Awards ceremony is entirely optional. Being shortlisted does not create any obligation to attend, and attendance has no bearing on judging decisions or final results. All winners are determined solely by the independent judging panel, based on the submitted entries and published criteria.

For those who would like to join us on the evening, tickets and accommodation options are available below.

Get your tickets

Tickets for the Legal Growth Awards are now available to book.

Whether you are shortlisted, attending as a guest, or supporting colleagues and peers, we would be delighted to welcome you. Attending the Awards is an opportunity to celebrate success, connect with others in the sector and recognise the hard work represented by this year’s entries.

Get tickets

Book your accomodation

Rooms are subject to availability and we recommend booking early, particularly for shortlisted firms and individuals planning to attend as part of a wider team.

Book accomodation

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Yes, the dress code for the Awards ceremony is black-tie as it is a formal event.

  • You can enter up to 3 categories - free of charge.

  • Yes, entering the Legal Growth Awards is free of charge. It’s also independently judged.

  • No! Absolutely not. If you’d like to enter the awards you’re welcome to do so and there are no charges to enter.

  • To enter the awards, click on the ‘enter awards’ link whilst the awards are open to enter. This won’t be visible if awards submissions have closed?

  • The awards are taking place on the 17th March after the Legal Growth Conference. The reception will start at 7pm and finish at 11.45pm.

  • You can get your tickets for the awards once the shortlists have been announced.

  • Each award has it’s own sponsor. Some categories may be available to sponsor. Sponsors will mean presenting the awards, and will be announced on social media.

  • The awards are being held at The Barn - Grantham in Lincolnshire

  • Yes, there is parking at the hotel. It’s free of charge.

  • Yes. We have a discount code available for Legal Growth delegates and awards attendees. Email hello@legalgrowth.co.uk for the link.

  • Not this year, no. The judges have already been chosen but feel free to register your interest for future events by completing our contact form or speaking to Tom Stansfield, Charlotte Stansfield, or Dan Temple (Head/Presiding Judge).