ENTRY RULES

Read this before you enter.

These awards aim to recognise exceptional work by HR teams in law firms across the UK and Ireland. Entering a category shouldn’t be difficult or time-consuming.

In general though, every entry should clearly state what you do (or did), and why it was exceptional or beneficial to your firm. If you’ve got any statistics that add weight to your case, it’s best to include them too.

The judges will give special consideration to effectiveness, originality, return on investment and best practice.

Who can enter?

Entries are accepted from law firms across the UK and Ireland.

Service providers may assist in compiling entries but cannot submit these on behalf of clients.

HOW TO ENTER

Entries can only be submitted online by using the official online entry system here. Select the relevant category and follow the on-screen instructions. You can preview the entry forms below.

To be eligible, work must have been carried out between February 2024 and February 2025. 

FEES, DEADLINES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Entry fee is £200 +VAT per entry.

For non-member firms, there will be an additional £50 +VAT charge for admin fees.

To receive a discount on multiple entries, you must process the entries in one transaction. The discount applied will then be as follows:

1 entry = £200 +VAT in total

2 entries = £350 +VAT in total

3 entries = £475 +VAT in total

4 entries = £575 +VAT in total

All entries past the fourth will be free of charge.

Please note, the discount will only be applied if you process the entries in one transaction. Discounts cannot be applied once entries have been submitted.

All entries must be received by 5pm on Friday 7th February 2025.

If your entry has been shortlisted, you will be informed by email by w/c 10th March.

JUDGING PROCESS

The decision of the judges is final. Due to the volume of entries, we cannot always provide individual feedback on entries.

The Grand Prix Award is decided by the judges as the overall winner of all the categories, and cannot be entered directly. 

ENTRY FORMS

Please note, these PDFs serve only as guides to the information required for an entry. Entries can only be submitted online by using the official online entry system here.

For all categories except Rising Star, Best People Professional, HR Team of the Year and Best People Leader, click here to view the entry form guidelines.

For the Rising Star category, please click here.

For the Best People Professional category, please click here.

For the HR Team of the Year category, please click here.

For the Best People Leader category, please click here.