Tickets for the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, sponsored by Groundsure, are now available as the awards enters the critical period of judging. This year’s panel of judges will review the entries from individuals, firms and business up and down the country, with the finalists set to be announced early February.
The British Conveyancing Awards 2026 will be hosted at Manchester Cathedral on 12th March 2026; the first time the awards have moved north since they launched. Explaining the decision to move north, Today’s Media, the awards’ organisers and publishers of Today’s Conveyancer, said the move will enable the continued growth of the event.
In each of the four years the ceremony was hosted in London – first at Church House and subsequently at 8 Northumberland Avenue – the event had reached capacity, Today’s Media said.
More than 450 conveyancing professionals are expected to descend on Manchester for what is set to be one of the sector’s highlights of the year, which will be hosted by impressionist, comedian and actor Jon Culshaw.
Tickets are now available priced at £289 ex VAT, and include an optional £10 donation to the Conveyancing Foundation.
The independent judging panel has begun the process of scrutinising each entry against the criteria for each category, which have been designed to challenge entrants to present a compelling case as to why they should be recognised.
The panel brings together a wide range of industry experience expertise, including legal practitioners, firm leaders, sector innovators, compliance specialists and technology experts.
The British Conveyancing Awards 2026 judges are:
Peter Ambrose (Managing Director, The Partnership)
Karen Babington (Co-Founder, Collaborative Conveyancing)
Simon Brown (Founder & Director, The ESTAS Group Ltd)
Monique Burroughes (Head of Marketing, Watkins Solicitors)
Sam Burrows (Head of Growth & Development, Gilson Gray)
Paul Coombes (Director & Founder, Legal Marketing Works)
Owen Davies (Head of Searches & Affinity Partnerships, Severn Trent Services)
Chris Harris (Co-Founder, Collaborative Conveyancing)
Maria Harris (Chair, Open Property Data Association)
Angela Hesketh (Head of Market Development UK, PEXA)
Sally Holdway (Director, Teal Legal)
Alex Holt (Director of Business Development, The Cashroom)
Sarah Keegan (Co-Founder, The CS Partnership)
Rebecca Kibby (Partner, Foot Anstey LLP)
Tracey Longbottom (Co-Founder, Forsyte)
Tom Lyes (Founder & CEO, Tom Lyes Consultancy Ltd)
John McAuley (Chief Commercial Officer, Nexa Law Limited)
Ben Mills (Commercial Director, Minerva)
Connor O’Dell (Licensed Conveyancer, Swiitch)
James Owusu-Agyemang (Founder & CEO, Checkboard)
Lorraine Richardson (Solicitor & Legal Trainer, Adapt Law)
Jo Robinson (Associate Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell)
Travis Scholes (Commercial Director, LMS)
Catherine Shiers (Customer Engagement Director, Groundsure)
Kayleigh Smale (Director, Smale Compliance)
Julie Williams (Head of Service Delivery, Complete ASAP)
Commenting on the panel, Today’s Media managing director David Opie said:
“The most important element of the awards is the judging process, which is completely independent and rigorous to ensure the credibility of the awards is maintained at all times. I am so pleased our panel members have agreed to be part of the event this year, and I thank each of them for their diligence and expertise. It’s a cliché, but without them, the awards simply wouldn’t happen.”
Full biographies and further details about the judges are available on the awards website.
Important dates
- Finalists announced: week commencing 2nd February.
- The British Conveyancing Awards & Gala Dinner: Thursday 12th March 2026.
The British Conveyancing Awards is a well-established part of the legal calendar and a mark of excellence for conveyancers and firms up and down the country. Winners and finalists proudly display their achievements on websites, social media channels, emails and in printed collateral.
With the awards submissions drawing on evidence across a stringent range of criteria, including customer reviews, success is an important indicator of public trust.
Although entries have now closed for this year, you can register your interest for 2027 by contacting Today’s Media on 0330 1000 839 or email awards@todaysconveyancer.co.uk.
For sponsorship information please contact Donna Opie on 0330 1000 839 or email donna.opie@todaysmedia.co.uk.
