Conveyancers still have time to take advantage of the early bird entry rate for the British Conveyancing Awards 2027, sponsored by Groundsure. The discounted rate of entry will apply until 18th October after which it reverts to the standard entry rate. Entry entitles firms to enter up to three categories.
Organisers Today’s Media, the publishers of Today’s Conveyancer have confirmed the event will move to a larger and more central venue for 2027: The Vox in Birmingham, on 18th March. Entries are now open with an early bird entry rate of £129 +VAT. Firms can enter up to three categories at the early bird rate and submissions do not have to be completed immediately. The standard entry rate of £169+VAT will be applied from 19th October until entries close on 30th November. A single category entry rate of £89 +VAT is also available. The final deadline for submissions is 7th December.
The 2027 British Conveyancing Awards celebrates ‘the people behind the process’ – recognising the real people behind every property transaction as the sector increasingly evolves and moves towards digitalisation. Newly curated categories capture the growing role of self-employed consultants in the Consultant Solicitor of the Year category, and firms who introduce successful recruitment and retention policies and support staff in new and innovative ways in the People & Culture Champions category.
In response to the government’s home buying and selling reform programmes, the Excellence in Client Onboarding category will recognise the suppliers working with conveyancers to introduce more information at the outset of the transaction and move toward instruction at the point of a property being listed.
The awards also sees returning favourites from previous years including categories for specialist conveyancing firms, conveyancing departments, individuals, leaders and celebrating successful collaborations.
Previewing the 2027 event and commenting on their own involvement as Headline Sponsor again Groundsure CEO Malcolm Smith said: “We are incredibly proud and excited to once again be the headline sponsor of the British Conveyancing Awards.
“Groundsure has always championed the legal conveyancing sector, and this event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the hard work, dedication and successes of everyone who practises in the industry. We’re also really looking forward to seeing how the ceremony evolves at its new home, The Vox in Birmingham, and can’t wait to celebrate with everyone on the day.”
Today’s Media managing director David Opie said: “The British Conveyancing Awards are focused on identifying the very best the conveyancing sector has to offer. There are stringent criteria for each category, with a robust judging process that draws on the expertise of people from across the conveyancing and wider property profession.
“The aim of the awards is the same as that of Today’s Conveyancer and its sister publications, Today’s Family Lawyer and Today’s Wills and Probate: to offer a platform to the professionals who work within these essential sectors and celebrate the achievements that can often go unrecognised.”
Enter The British Conveyancing Awards 2027.
Key dates:
- 14th September: Entries open
- 18th October: Early bird deadline
- 19th October: Standard entry fee applies
- 30th November: Entry deadline
- 7th December: Final date for submissions
- January 2027: Finalists announced
Categories for The British Conveyancing Awards 2027
- Innovators of the Year – Law Firms
- Innovators of the Year – Legal Suppliers
- NEW for 2027: Consultant Solicitor of the Year
- Collaboration of the Year
- New Build Conveyancing Team of the Year
- Residential Property Team of the Year – Large
- Residential Property Team of the Year – Boutique
- Commercial Property Team of the Year
- Customer Service Champions
- NEW for 2027: Excellence in Client Onboarding
- Legal Supplier of the Year
- Partner of the Year
- Legal Executive of the Year
- ‘One to Watch’ Conveyancer of the Year
- Best Place to Work – Law Firms
- Best Place to Work – Legal Suppliers
- NEW for 2027: People & Culture Champions
- Property Commentator of the Year
- Conveyancing Firm of the Year – North
- Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands & Wales
- Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South
- Conveyancing Firm of the Year – National
- Conveyancer of the Year
- Conveyancing Excellence Award
