Hat-trick for Blackadders LLP at Scottish Awards

Blackadders LLP picked up three titles at the prestigious The Herald Law Awards 2024, including Bethany Buchanan-Webster winning the Up and Coming Award.

The firm also triumphed in the Family and Child Law Team and the Employment and Pensions Team of the Year categories at a gala event in The Marriott Hotel in Glasgow on Friday 15^th November.

Partner Craig Samson, Head of Family Law, said: "We are absolutely delighted to win this award. Our team has put in a huge amount of hard work and dedication and we are so pleased that our achievements over the past year have been recognised by the profession."

Blackadders' experienced Family Team handles an expansive caseload across a range of family law issues, including high net worth divorce actions and those with complicated international and cross-border elements. The team is also experienced in and promotes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to empower clients to achieve the resolution that they desire.

Rob Rinder, the best-selling author and television star, played host for the 20^th anniversary of the prestigious awards dedicated to the Scottish legal profession.

Bethany Buchanan-Webster was crowned winner of the Up and Coming award. A key member of the Corporate & Commercial team, Bethany has a fast-growing reputation as a forward-thinking lawyer, providing advice across sectors including video games, tech and food & drink.

She said: "I am so thrilled to have won this and can't quite believe it to be honest. I am so lucky to have such a great team to work with and this is as much about the help they have given me as it is about me."

Emma Gray, Joint Managing Partner, said: "Bethany is a real rising star in the firm and we're delighted she has received this recognition. Our Corporate & Commercial Team has had an incredibly busy 12 months and this is great recognition for Bethany."

Bethany is a certified specialist in data privacy and developed Blackadders' innovative GenAI training programme. She also helped the firm become a leader in employee ownership transactions and has collaborated with university and entrepreneurship programmes to mentor emerging business leaders.

Blackadders' hat-trick on the night was completed with a win for Employment and Pensions Team of the Year.

Partner and Head of Employment Simon Allison said: "It's fantastic that we've won Team of the Year. We take a straightforward, commercial and pragmatic approach to every matter we tackle and I'm delighted for the team!"

Blackadders LLP has a market-leading full-service employment law practice, advising and representing employers and employees on all facets of employment law. The team has significant experience in the traditional areas of employment law but also with expertise in areas related to the digital world including data protection, GDPR, digital media policies and social networking issues.

Members of the Blackadders' Employment team offer regular insight and advice through podcasts, blogs, bespoke training services, webinars and events.

Emma Gray added: "We are absolutely delighted to win these national awards. There is no doubt that these awards reflect everyone's hard work and that our achievements to date signify the national progress we have made. Thank you to everyone at the firm and congratulations to all our winners."

Blackadders LLP was also shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year - Scottish Independents. The category was won by MBM Commercial.

The Herald Law Awards 2024 celebrate the best people and practices within the sector and has involved a lengthy judging process by a distinguished panel of judges, whose numbers have included Colin Anderson of LEAD Scotland, Alex Prentice KC and Patricia Thom of The Law Society of Scotland.

Blackadders LLP is a national law firm with offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Our ambitious team provides expertise across private and commercial law, delivering tailored, innovative solutions to individuals, businesses and organisations. Our commitment to client service is central to everything we do. By adopting the smartest and most efficient ways of working, we blend modern practices with our firm's traditional values.