This award is for senior in-house lawyers. Entries are welcomed from both large or small teams.

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

1. How the candidate has aligned the legal strategy to enhance overall company performance
2. Innovation and best practice
3. Team management (where appropriate) or management of external advisers

In-house teams
Nominations by private practice
Nominations by chambers/barristers
2011 Liz Kelly, Nationwide Building Society
2010 Peter Judge, One North East
2009 Martin Hirst, Lend Lease Projects
2008 Trevor Faure, Tyco
2007 Debbie D’Aubney, HSBC