Tonight (24 November), eight firms will battle it out for the coveted Law Firm of the Year award at the British Legal Awards.

The finalists were shortlisted by Legal Week’s editorial team, with the winner selected by an independent judging panel of heavyweight names, including GCs from companies such as BAE Systems, Aviva, HSBC, Barclays, Virgin Media, ASOS, Telefonica and EE, as well as a host of senior non-execs and former law firm partners.