This award recognises emerging professionals who have made a significant impact on the legal industry within the first 8 years of their career since qualification.

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Outstanding ambition, motivation and ability
• Dedication to their chosen area of law
• High quality of work resulting in proven achievements
• Recognition from clients and peers

Nominations should include case studies and client testimonials where appropriate.

About the sponsor

The Keeper of Registers of Scotland is responsible for compiling and maintaining records relating to property and other legal documents. Handling around half a million registration transactions each year Registers of Scotland (RoS) plays a vital role underpinning the Scottish economy. The value of property transfers registered in the Land Register in 2006-07 was in excess of L34 billion with further transactions in excess of L22 billion relating to remortgaging and secured loans. It also recorded a further L3.9 billion of transactions, primarily in the General Register of Sasines.

Registers of Scotland has a clear goal to further reduce reliance on paper-based systems, drive down fees and provide a first class service to the people of Scotland. Its vision is to be recognised as one of the most effective and efficient land registries in the world.

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