Double win for MacRoberts at legal awards

The British Legal Awards, which took place in London last night, celebrates achievement, excellence and innovation in the legal profession, and showcases the outstanding achievements of firms spanning the UK’s legal community.

MacRoberts was the only Scottish-based firm to be shortlisted at the 2018 awards and fought off competition from magic circle firms Clifford Chance, CMS, Herbert Smith Freehills and Hogan Lovells.

Managing partner Neil Kennedy said: “As an independent Scottish law firm, to be recognised at this level is an outstanding achievement. We are immensely proud of our real estate team and this award is a testament to the high quality clients, projects and talent that we have at MacRoberts.”

On the same night in Glasgow, senior solicitor in construction, Rebecca Barrass, was named Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Law Awards of Scotland. 

Mr Kennedy said: “Since Rebecca joined us as a trainee, she has always shown total commitment to the firm – going way above and beyond what is expected of her.

“From her success and relationships with clients, to her work on the firm’s Diversity & Wellbeing Forum and the MacRoberts Young Construction Network, she is a valued member of the team and I am delighted that her hard work has been recognised at a national level.”