The British Legal Technology Awards 2023, 22nd November, London
The British Legal Technology Awards 2023 – Wednesday, 22nd November
The British Legal Technology Awards rewarded excellence in Legal Technology and IT Security within the UK and European Legal Sectors. Hosted by Netlaw Media, the 2023 Awards recognised leadership, innovation, technology as well as the individuals, teams and suppliers transforming the future of legal services.
The industry got together at this annual event and excellence was celebrated. The individuals, teams and suppliers, who continue to move forward, evolving and transforming the future of legal services were recognised.
★★★ Congratulations to the 2023 Winners ★★★
Staged at the stunning City Central at the HAC ‘The British Legal Technology Awards’ was a gala black-tie evening that brought together dignitaries, nominees and guests to celebrate exceptional achievement within the legal sector. Judged by an independent panel of experts, the awards were open to law firms, barristers’ chambers, in-house legal departments and suppliers of technology and IT security.
Two groups of award winners were announced during the awards ceremony – one for UK and EU law firms, barristers chambers and in-house legal teams, and the other for legal IT vendors and consultants. The award winners were as follows:
British Legal Technology Awards 2023 – Categories for Legal Services – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House & Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSP)
‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year’
Sponsored by Advanced
‘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 ★★★
Pogust Goodhead
Runner Up
Kennedys
Finalists
Ashurst
Kennedys
Pogust Goodhead
‘Technology Venture of the Year’
Sponsored by Dye & Durham
‘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 ★★★
Pogust Goodhead
Runner Up
Kennedys IQ
Finalists
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Kennedys IQ
Norton Rose Fulbright
Pogust Goodhead
Weightmans
‘Information Security Team of the Year’
Sponsored by Arctic Wolf
‘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 ★★★
Horwich Farrelly
Runner Up
DAC Beachcroft
Finalists
DAC Beachcroft
Horwich Farrelly
Pogust Goodhead
Taylor Rose MW
‘Technology Team of the Year’
Sponsored by Amdaris
‘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.
★★★Winner ★★★
Freeths
Runner Up
DAC Beachcroft
Finalists
DAC Beachcroft
Freeths
Horwich Farrelly
British Legal Technology Awards 2023 – 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 ★★★
Osborne Clarke and Taylor Wimpey
Runner Up
Clyde & Co and 3Rive Technologies
Finalists
Clyde & Co and 3Rive Technologies
Osborne Clarke and Taylor Wimpey
Transperfect Legal Solutions and Humphries Kerstetter
‘Inclusion & Diversity in Legal Services’
Sponsored by DGH Recruitment
The Inclusion & Diversity in Legal Services Award’ recognises teams that have been able to demonstrate its impact in shaping and driving the Diversity & Inclusion agenda within the delivery of legal services; and demonstrated the sustained value it has added to the business.
★★★ Winner ★★★
Gateley
Runner up
Grayce
Finalists
Gateley
Grayce
British Legal Technology Awards 2023 – Categories for Legal IT Suppliers – Vendors & Consultants
‘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 ★★★
Henchman
Runner Up
LegalFly
Finalists
Henchman
LegalFly
‘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 ★★★
Arctic Wolf
Runner Up
LeapXpert
Finalists
Arctic Wolf
BigHand
Henchman
LeapXpert
LegalFly
‘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 ★★★
ID-Pal
Runner Up
Verify 365
Finalists
Groundsure
ID-Pal
StructureFlow
Verify 365
‘IT Security Provider of the Year’
‘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 ★★★
Quorum Cyber
Runner Up
Tessian
Finalists
Arctic Wolf
Egress
Quorum Cyber
Tessian
‘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 ★★★
InfoTrack
Runner Up
Luminance
Finalists
Access Legal
Henchman
InfoTrack
Luminance
Ochresoft
Outstanding Achievement Award 2023
Winner: Professor Sarah Green – Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law, Law Commission,
British Legal Technology Awards – Legal IT & Cyber Security Awards (britishlegalitawards.com)