The Gazette Centenary Awards seek to recognise the contribution to the legal profession of individuals, firms and in-house legal departments.

The Gazette Centenary Awards dinner will take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Hyde Park, London in the Nine Kings Suite on 12 November 2003.

The event will include a champagne reception, a gala dinner, presentation of the award winners, and a live performance from Jamie Cullum - voted Best Newcomer in the BBC Jazz Awards.

The evening will be hosted by John Humphrys, presenter of the 'Today' programme on Radio 4, and the Gazette team, with tickets available by the table or individually.

Ticket prices

The ticket price includes the champagne reception, gala dinner, and half a bottle of wine per person.

Additional wine or other alcoholic beverages may be ordered direct from the Royal Lancaster Hotel.

Full tables are 1,500 (plus VAT), individual tickets are 180 (plus VAT)

How to book

If you have any queries about the evening please contact Claire Baumforth, tel: 020 7316 5608 or e-mail: gazetteawards@lawsociety.org.uk.

Following on from last week's issue, the Gazette this week profiles the remaining shortlisted candidates for the Gazette Centenary Awards.

Excellence in risk management - sponsored by PYV Professional Indemnity

This award will go to the firm that exhibits processes and systems which best reduce risk and in doing so become more efficient and protected from negligence claims.

The areas under consideration include: general file management; adherence to deadlines; archive management; business continuity plans and retainer letters.

Judged by:

Michael Pooles QC - Hailsham ChambersDirector of Regulation Operations, Law Society - Stuart Bushell

The shortlisted candidates for this award are:- Gordon's Property Lawyers - Volume Conveyancing Operation- Legal Risk

AWARD CATEGORIES

Best use of IT, sponsor - ITNET

Excellence in risk management, sponsor - PYV Professional Indemnity

Excellence in practice standards, sponsor - Barclays

Best marketing campaign, sponsor - Countrywide Legal Indemnities

Best pro bono endeavour, sponsor - Scottish Widows Bank

Lifetime achievement in company/ commercial work, sponsor - Legal Opportunities

Lifetime achievement in private client work, sponsor - Title Research

In-house lifetime achievement, sponsor - Hays ZMB

Lifetime achievement in human rights work, sponsor - O2

Most significant contribution to the law/legal profession in 2002/2003, sponsor - invaro

Read the Gazette for continuing Centenary Awards