• March 28, 2024
 The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Shortlist

The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Shortlist

We are delighted to be able to reveal the full shortlist for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, sponsored by Executor Solutions. 

Our final category shortlist announcements are

  • Young Practitioner of the Year – Sponsored by The Law Superstore
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year: North
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year: Midlands
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year: South
  • Solicitor Firm of the Year: National – Sponsored by Inheritance Data

Commenting on the final shortlist David Opie, Managing Director at Today’s Media, the publishers of Today’s Wills and Probate and organisers of the awards said

“I can’t tell you how so very grateful we are to everyone who has entered, all our supporters and especially to our fantastic judging panel. Without you none of this would happen and it is incredibly humbling to see this all come together to create these fabulous awards.”

Michael Edwards, Group Business Director at Headline Sponsor Executor Solutions adds

“It only seems like yesterday we were celebrating last year’s winners, so it’s hard to believe the shortlist is already being announced! A huge congratulations from all of us at Executor Solutions on making the shortlist which given the calibre on entrants, is an achievement in itself.”

Tickets for the in-person ceremony are NOW ON SALE; for those wanting to join us at our black-tie event at The Grand in Birmingham you can now purchase your tickets priced at £230 +VAT per person. As space is limited, and in order to ensure we offer as wide an opportunity to attend as possible, we’ve made the difficult decision to limit the number of tickets to 3 per organisation. CLICK HERE to book your tickets today.

For those who are not yet ready to meet in large groups, or who cannot travel on the day, the ceremony will be live streamed via The British Wills and Probate Awards website. CLICK HERE to register to watch the British Wills and Probate Awards 2021.

The event will also include an opportunity to network at the venue with the glamourous Madeleine salon available alongside a dedicated space in the Church Room booked at The Grand to facilitate small meetings after the ceremony and before the Champagne Reception.

Ceremony Schedule

  • 15:30: Welcome and take your seats
  • 16:00: Let the awards begin!
  • 17:05: Awards Ceremony close; end of live stream
  • 17:10: Networking
  • 18:30: Champagne Reception – Sponsored by Exizent
  • 19:30 Evening Dinner
  • 22:30: Carriages

One again, a huge CONGRATULATIONS to everybody who made the final shortlist. On behalf of Today’s Wills and Probate, Headline Sponsors Executor Solutions, Champagne Reception sponsors Exizent and all our category supporters, thank you and we look forward to seeing you virtually or in-person on 21st October 2021 for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021!

Category Shortlist
Best use of Technology

Sponsored by IHT Loan from Tower Street Finance

Brachers LLP

Estatesearch

Broomhead & Saul Solicitors

Best use of Marketing & Social Media

Sponsored by Today’s Legal Content

Kings Court Trust

Finders International

Friends Legal Solicitors

Probate Research Firm of the Year

Sponsored by Provira

Fraser & Fraser

Anglia Research

Finders International

*NEW* Funeral Plan Provider of the Year Safe Hands Plans Limited

Golden Charter Ltd

Avalon Funeral Plans

Community Involvement Award

Sponsored by Honey Legal

Marcus Bishop Associates Limited

Emmersons Solicitors

Stanford Legal Services

Court of Protection Team of the Year

Sponsored by Anglia Research

Freeths LLP

Shoosmiths LLP

Clarion

Will Writing Sole Practitioner of the Year

Sponsored by Will Aid

ALH Legal Will Writers Ltd

Touch Solicitors Ltd

Morecambe Bay Wills and Estates Limited

Best Contentious Wills & Probate Team

Sponsored by Inheritance Funding from Tower Street Finance

Serle Court

Shoosmiths LLP

Moore Barlow LLP

Will Writing Firm of the Year: North + Midlands

Sponsored by The Institute of Paralegals

Wills & Probate Services

Wills & Trusts UK

Morecambe Bay Wills and Estates Limited

Will Writing Firm of the Year: South Thy Will Be Done

SLS Wills and More

Heritage Wills

Will Writing Firm of the Year: National

Sponsored by Friends Legal

Wills & Trusts UK

Farewill Ltd

Heritage Wills

Probate Provider of the Year Small Firms (Under 75 staff)

Sponsored by Just Clear 

Aston Bond Law Limited

Sterling Trust Law Corporation Limited

Farewill Ltd

Probate Provider of the Year Large Firms (Over 75 staff)

Sponsored by CLS Property Insight

Co-op Legal Services

Kings Court Trust

Shakespeare Martineau

Most Rewarding Charity Initiative

Sponsored by Inheritance Advance from Tower Street Finance

Safe Hands Plans Limited

Kings Court Trust

The Burnside Partnership

Innovation of the Year

Sponsored by Ampla Finance

Honey Legal

Comentis Ltd

Broomhead & Saul Solicitors

Private Client Team of the Year

Sponsored by Pro-Gen Research

Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP

Morrisons Solicitors LLP

Taylor&Emmet LLP

Emmersons Solicitors

Young Practitioner of the Year

Sponsored by The Law Superstore

Lois Dixon – Farnworth Rose Solicitors

Amy Wardrop – Friends Legal

Oliver Simpson – Taylor&Emmet LLP

Solicitor Firm of the Year: North Oliver & Co Solicitors

Hugh Jones Solicitors

Brabners LLP

Solicitor Firm of the Year: Midlands GloverPriest Solicitors

Fishers Solicitors

Flint Bishop LLP

Solicitor Firm of the Year: South Simpsons Solicitors South West

Grant Saw Solicitors LLP

Boyletts Law

Solicitor Firm of the Year: National

Sponsored by Inheritance Data

Weightmans LLP

Hugh Jones Solicitors

Hugh James

The Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion

Sponsored by Arken.legal

CLICK HERE to cast your vote

Ian Bond

Holly Chantler

Michael Culver

Jade Gani

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