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Andrew & Co won Best Innovation at the LawNet Awards. Pictured (L-R): Chris Marston, CEO at LawNet, Phillip Hoskins from Andrew & Co, Richard Higgs, Sales Director at Tikit and Helen Hamilton-Shaw from LawNet.
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Andrew & Co Crowned Best for Innovation

Newark and Lincoln-based law firm Andrew & Co LLP has been crowned the winner of a prestigious national award for innovation.

The firm won ‘Best Innovation’ at the LawNet Awards 2014 in recognition of its clear, forward thinking approach to strategic planning and recent achievements working in the renewable energy sector.

The judges praised Andrew & Co for showing a clear line of sight between strategy and implementation across the firm in building a range of specialist commercial services.  A recent example of this approach has been within the Energy and Renewables team, which has seen the firm become sector leaders in a very short period of time.

Commercial lawyer Helen Bell was appointed in October 2013 to head up the team which offers specialist advice to landowners, developers, growers, investors and suppliers involved in renewable energy projects including wind farms, solar parks and biomass power plants.

The team has been growing rapidly in order to serve client needs by offering them the highest level of specialist service in an often uncharted sector.  It provides creative problem solving in construction, property development law, commercial work and agriculture and is now one of the most knowledgeable teams within the East Midlands.

Julie Bailey from Andrew & Co said: “It is very pleasing for the firm to have received this independent assessment of its capabilities and approach. Innovation and forward-thinking is the key to differentiating yourself in a competitive market place. The success of our Renewable Energy team is also replicated elsewhere in the firm and we are very lucky to have such a committed and dedicated workforce.

“Our three-year strategic plan provides a clear route for the future of our business. We are only able to deliver this by meeting client needs effectively and having strong relationships that mean we and our clients can succeed together.”

The awards ceremony took place during the LawNet Annual Conference on Friday 14th November, the theme of which was innovation.

A range of leading speakers explored the issues surrounding innovation including the role leadership plays in developing this, what an innovative law firm looks like and how to make the most of the opportunities that innovation and change will bring.

Commenting on the awards at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, Chris Marston, Chief Executive of LawNet, said: “The aim of our annual awards is to get to the heart of what makes an innovative law firm, underpinned by a commitment to excellence. Andrew & Co’s award is an outstanding example of that ethos.

“The awards are always competitive and due to innovation being the name of the game at this year’s conference, the competition for the Best Innovation category was fierce. Andrew & Co showed true commitment, a fresh approach and not just following the crowd. It’s great to see such a long established law diversify and push the boundaries. It is clearly determined yet still has empathy with clients and is known as a safe pair of hands.”

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Notes to Editors

• LawNet is the UK’s leading network of independent law firms. It has 64 members in the UK and Ireland.

• All members share a commitment to excellence and must achieve and maintain LawNet’s own ISO.9001 standard and the associated Mark of Excellence in client service to retain membership.

Andrew & Co LLP is one of the longest established independent law firms in the East Midlands, having been set up in 1832.

• It offers a comprehensive range of legal services to private individuals and businesses across a wide range of sectors including renewable energy, agriculture, personal injury, conveyancing, charity and not-for-profit, family and employment law.

• Andrew & Co has 60 staff based at its offices in on Nettleham Road in Lincoln and Kirkgate in Newark.

For further information please contact:
Kate Strawson
Shooting Star PR
01522 528540
07733 230293
kate@weareshootingstar.co.uk
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