Taking place on 17 October, the 2019 shortlist for the second upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards has finally been announced by Today’s Wills and Probate.

Taking place at the renowned Belfry Hotel and Resort in Birmingham this October, the 2019 shortlist for the British Wills and Probate Awards brings together some of the most prestigious UK wills and probate firms and providers in the industry.

There are 16 categories in total this year, recognising everything from solicitors and will writing, to social media and community involvement.

Take a look at each category and its nominees below:

2019 British Wills and Probate Awards shortlist

Will Writing Firm of the Year (National)

• Hugh James
• Co-op Legal Services
• Farewill

Will Writing Firm of the Year (North and Midlands)

• Beneficial Trust and Wills Company
• Touch Solicitors
• Estate Planning Solutions

Will Writing Firm of the Year (South)

• Portcullis Legals
• Heritage Will Writers
• Thy Will Be Done (Spain)

Solicitor Firm of the Year (National)

• Mackrell Turner Garrett
• Hugh Jones
• Irwin Mitchell

Solicitor Firm of the Year (North)

• Hugh Jones Solicitors
• Touch Solicitors
• BSG Solicitors

Solicitor Firm of the Year (Midlands)

• HMG Law
• Flint Bishop
• Wright Hassall

Solicitor Firm of the Year (South)

• Morrisons Solicitors
• Grant Saw Solicitors
• Haywards Solicitors
• Barcan & Kirby

Probate Provider of the Year (Large)

• Kings Court Trust
• Hugh James Solicitors
• Co-op Legal Services

Probate Provider of the Year (Small)

• APS Legal
• Haywards Solicitors
• Purely Probate

Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team of the Year

• Bolt Burdon
• Shoosmiths
• Ashfords

Court of Protection Team of the Year

• Bromleys
• Bolt Burdon
• Irwin Mitchell

Young Practitioner of the Year

• Jack Ackrill, Wilkes Partnership
• Karan Soni, Farewill
• Jessica Huczmann, Emery Johnson Astills

Best Use of Marketing and Social Media

• Settify and Probaters
• Thy Will Be Done (Spain)
• Fortis Law

Innovation of the Year

• Countrywide Legacy
• Settify and Proabters
• Estate Search

Best Use of Technology

• Farewill
• Estate Search
• Settify and Probaters

Community Involvement Award

• Fidler and Pepper
• Grant Saw Solicitors
• Heritage Will Writers

British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 information

On the shortlist announcement, Dave Newick of headline sponsor Arken.legal (UK) Ltd said: “It is fantastic to see so many entries this year for the British Wills and Probate Awards. A massive congratulations to all the finalists, it is a great achievement to be shortlisted for an award. The last year has obviously been a very productive year for many within the industry and we look forward to hearing about your successes on the night and sharing some of our own from Arken.legal.”

The 2019 awards will take place on 17 October 2019 at The Belfry Hotel & Resort and are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate and Arken.legal. There are still tickets available to the event – find out more information over at The British Wills and Probate Awards website.

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Image: Grant Saw Solicitors, 'Solicitor firm of the year (South)', Highly Commended