We have a clear vision: "to be the legal brand of choice". To realise this vision, we must deliver excellent levels of service.
Independent awards are a good indicator of how we're doing and you can see our award successes here:
Best Workplaces - Special Recognition (Ranked)
Great Place To Work
Great Place to Work has ranked Irwin Mitchell as one of the Best Places to Work for 5 consecutive years based on annual feedback from employees.
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Employment Law Team of the Year (Winner)
LexisNexis Legal Awards 2024
The national Employment Law Team were awarded team of the year by LexisNexis.
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Insurance Firm of the Year (Winner)
Legal 500 - Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024
Second consecutive victory in this award from the Legal 500 based on the feedback of clients.
2023 In-House PR Team of the Year (WINNER)
CIPR Awards
CIPR Awards voted the Irwin Mitchell PR team the 2023 in-house PR team of the year.
Employment Law Firm of the Year 2022 (WINNER)
Personnel Today
The Personnel Today judging panel named Irwin Mitchell as the ‘Employment Law Firm of the Year’ after being impressed by the team's many achievements.
Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2022 – Super Large Organisations (Ranked)
Great Place To Work
Great Place to Work has ranked Irwin Mitchell in their Super Large Organisations category of their Best Workplace for Wellbeing table.
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Best Workplaces For Women - Super Large Organisations (Ranked)
Great Place To Work
Great Place to Work has ranked Irwin Mitchell 10th in the Super Large Organisations category of their Best Workplaces for Women table.
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Outstanding Achievement of the Year (Winner)
Personal Injury Awards 2021
We're thrilled to have been awarded Outstanding Achievement of the Year, recognising our customer support and the efforts of our support and rehabilitation co-coordinators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outstanding Case of the Year (Winner)
Personal Injury Awards 2021
We're delighted to have been awarded Outstanding Case of the Year for the second year in a row, this time with Philip Banks and James Riley from our Birmingham office.
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (Gold Award 2021)
Armed Forces Covenant
We’re one of only a handful of law firms to be granted a Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme rewards organisations that support the armed forces community, and which have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Private Client Legal Team of the Year (large firm) (Winner)
STEP 2020/21 Private Client Awards
We're delighted to have won this prestigious award from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Marketing Campaign of the Year (Winner)
Personal Injury Awards 2020
The Personal Injury Awards recognised our multi-channel campaign's exceptional public impact with the Marketing Campaign of the Year award.
Outstanding Case of the Year (Winner)
Personal Injury Awards 2020
We're delighted to have been awarded Outstanding Case of the Year with Anne Kavanagh, a senior associate in our London office.
Personal Injury Trust Provider of the Year (Winner)
Personal Injury Awards 2020
The Personal Injury Awards named us Personal Injury Trust Provider of the Year for our excellent track record ensuring quality of life for claimants and challenging the law in court when necessary.
Best Law Firms 2020 (Ranked)
The Times
Irwin Mitchell has been recognised for a third time in The Times' list of the best 200 law firms in England and Wales.
2nd Highest UK Litigation Turnover 2020 (Ranked)
The Lawyer
The Lawyer's annual Litigation 50 report has ranked Irwin Mitchell as the second most active firm in the UK by litigation turnover. The guide also highlights that Irwin Mitchell carries out the most claimant litigation in the UK.
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Excellence in Diversity Award (Winner)
Signature Awards 2020
We are proud to have won The Signature Awards' Excellence in Diversity Award for the third time.
2019 (Summary)
- Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year 2019 (Winner) - Personal Injury Awards 2019
- Employment Law Firm of the Year Award (Winner) - Personnel Today Awards 2019
- Excellence In Client Services (Business Clients) (Winner) - Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2019
- Excellence In Client Services (Private Clients) (Winner) - Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2019
- Court of Protection Team of the Year (Highly Commended) - British Wills and Probate Awards
- Solicitor Firm of the Year (National) (Highly Commended) - British Wills and Probate Awards
- Family Law Award (Winner) - Yorkshire Legal Awards 2019
- Team of the Year Award (Winner) - Northern Law Awards 2019
- Firm Of The Year (outside London) - Insurance (PI) (Winner) - Legal 500 Awards 2019
2018 Awards (Summary)
- Best Contribution By A Firm With An English Head Office (Winner) - Law Works Pro Bono Awards 2018
- Best Law Firms 2019 (Ranked) - The Times
- Solicitor Firm Of The Year (National) (Winner) - The British Wills And Probate Awards 2018
- Banking & Finance Law Award (Winner) - Yorkshire Law Awards 2018
- Diversity & Inclusion Award (Winner) - Yorkshire Law Awards 2018
- Regulatory Law Firm of the Year (Winner) - Women In Compliance Awards 2018
- Community Engagement Award (Winner) - Disability Sport Yorkshire
- Excellence in Diversity Award (Winner) - Signature Awards 2018
2017 Awards (Summary)
- Regional Insurance Firm of the Year (Winner) - Legal 500 Awards 2017
- Large Law Firm of the Year (Winner) - Yorkshire Law Awards 2017
- Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Team of the Year (Winner) - Northern Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year 2017 (Winner) - Hampshire Law Society
- Best Employer: BME Women (Silver) - Citywealth Powerwoman Awards
- Excellence in Diversity Award (Winner) - Signature Awards
2016 Awards (Summary)
- Marketing Campaign of the Year (Winner) - Personal Injury Awards 2016
- Private Client Team of the Year (Winner) - The British Legal Awards 2016
- Litigation Team of Year (Family)(Winner) - The Lawyer Awards 2016
- Private Client Team of the Year (Winner) - Legal Business Awards 2016
- Family Team Of The Year (Shortlisted) -Solicitors Journal Awards 2016
- Trusted Merchant (Winner) - Feefo
Best Trainee Recruitment Campaign (Winner)
The Lawyer Business Leadership Awards
We were delighted to receive the prize for the Best Trainee Recruitment Campaign at The Lawyer Business Leadership awards.
Best Legal Market Brand (Winner)
The Lawyer Business Leadership Awards
We proudly won the Best Legal Market Brand award at The Lawyer Business Leadership awards.
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion (Shortlisted)
Law Society
We're proud to have been shortlisted for the the 2015 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion category at the Law Society Awards.
Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Team of the Year (Winner)
Northern Law Awards
Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence solicitors won Team of the Year at the 2015 Northern Law Awards in Newcastle.
Litigation Team of the Year (Winner)
Scott and Co Legal Awards 2014
Our litigation team, who were highly commended in 2013, faced competition from six other Scottish firms to win this hotly-contested category.
Diversity League Table (Top 10)
Black Solicitors Network
Corporate Responsibility Index 2013 (Gold Standard)
Business in the Community
Development Of Talent Award (Winner)
Halsbury Legal Awards 2013
Personal Injury Law Firm Of The Year In England (Winner)
Corporate INTL Legal Awards 2013
Fundraising Firm Of The Year (Winner)
Scott and Co Legal Awards 2013
Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP was rewarded for fundraising efforts. The Glasgow team raised money for charities by taking part in a variety of events such as a 5K run, a cycle ride, an Olympic-themed lunch, a Wii fitness challenge and a relay along the route of the Edinburgh Marathon.
Corporate Law Firm Of The Year (Winner)
Insider South Yorkshire Dealmakers Dinner 2013
Our Sheffield office was recognised as Corporate Law Firm of the Year at an awards ceremony that recognises excellence within the region's dealmaking community.
Most Effective Diversity Programme - Gender (Winner)
The Lawyer Workplace & Diversity Awards 2012
Education And Training Initiative Of The Year (Winner)
The British Legal Awards 2012
Best Graduate Trainee Recruitment Campaign (Winner)
The Lawyer Workplace & Diversity Awards 2012
Workplace Equality Index 2012 (Top 100)
Stonewall
Corporate Strategy (Winner)
Finanical Times Innovative Lawyers 2011
Property Law Firm Of The Year (Winner)
Insider Property Industry Awards (Yorkshire) 2011
Workplace Equality Index 2011 (Top 100)
Stonewall
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