It looks like some firms might get some work off the back of their entries for the British Legal Awards, even if they do not ultimately win a gong.

Following the judges’ meeting yesterday, at least two judges have resolved to take a fresh look at firms or teams off the back of their entries. Thanks no doubt to the quality of the panel – made up of elite general counsel and business leaders, including ‘trainee banker’ Anthony Salz – we were inundated with entries for the awards, with up to 20 contenders fighting it out in some categories.