Leading law firm Thorntons Solicitors is in the running for a coveted national industry award thanks to the work of its talented Personal Injury litigation team.
Thorntons – which operates out of Dundee, Perth Arbroath , Forfar and Edinburgh – has been announced as one of a small number of finalists in the Scott+Co Legal Awards Litigation Team of The Year category at the event regarded as of the highlights of the Scottish legal calendar.
Despite a 30 per cent increase in entries from legal firms across Scotland, Thorntons' team will be judged alongside the other finalists by a panel of 12 judges which includes experts from the business, law and politics sectors across Scotland.
The nomination focuses on the achievements of Thorntons' specialist
Personal Injury Team in particular – led by partners
Gordon McBean and
Clare Macpherson – which has seen business levels increase significantly as a result of not only the team's expert servicing capability but also the value they have added to the outcome for each client.
Designed to recognise excellent practice in the profession, the Legal Awards will take place on 17 March at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre where the winners will be announced.
Nick Barclay, managing partner at Thorntons, said: "It's a fantastic achievement to be a contender for the Litigation Team of the Year award and we are extremely proud of this achievement – not just in reaching the final – but also having delivered some remarkable results for our clients in the process.
"Gordon, Clare and the team have played a significant role in enhancing the litigation side of the firm and this recognition is fitting tribute to the hard work and excellent levels of customer service they have generated and upheld in recent years."
Issued by Beattie Communications on behalf of Thorntons Solicitors.
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