The British Legal Technology Awards 2021 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 2021 – Categories for Legal Services – Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers, In-House & Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSP)

‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year’
Sponsored by LogMeIn and Red Rose Technologies
‘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
Horwich Farrelly
Runner Up
Ashurst

Finalists
Ashurst
Norton Rose Fulbright
Horwich Farrelly

‘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
Norton Rose Fulbright
Runner Up
Shoosmiths

Finalists
Norton Rose Fulbright
Shoosmiths
Wiggin

‘Security Team of the Year’
Sponsored by Mobliciti
‘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
Pinsent Masons

Finalists
Horwich Farrelly
Irwin Mitchell
Pinsent Masons

‘Technology Team of the Year’

Sponsored by Salesforce & Introhive

British Legal Technology Awards 2021 – 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 & FromCounsel
Runner Up
ClassLegal & Penningtons Manches Cooper

Finalists
Clarilis & FromCounsel
ClassLegal & Penningtons Manches Cooper
Eversheds Sutherland & Fliplet
Mills & Reeve & Fliplet
Osborne Clarke & Cornerstone

British Legal Technology Awards 2021 – 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
ContractPodAi
Runner Up
Luminance

Finalists
AnyData
ContractPodAi
DISCO
Luminance
Thirdfort Limited

‘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
InfoTrack
Runner Up
Legl

Finalists
InfoTrack
Netmotion
Bighand
Legl
Everlaw

‘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
Amicable
Runner Up
Sentry Funding

Finalists
Amicable
AnyData
DASH4LAW inc
Luminance
Sentry Funding

‘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
Guardicore
Runner Up
Wolfberry

Finalists
Guardicore
ITC Secure
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
InfoTrack
Runner Up
Leap

Finalists
InfoTrack
Everlaw
LEAP
Luminance
Sentry Funding

British Legal Technology Awards 2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award – Individual 

‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Winner
Stuart Barr, Non Executive Director, Legatics

‘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.