FAQ's

Q: When is the final deadline for submission of all entries?

A: 21 November 2011.

Q: Where can I find the full award category line up for 2012?

A: Please go here where this is provided for you.

Q: When will I hear if I have been successful and made the shortlists?

A: Legal Business normally notifies firms of the categories for which they have shortlisted around the week prior to Christmas.

We only inform firms of their own shortlists, we do not reveal the status of any other firms or whom they may be up against.

We like to maintain the suspense until the night itself so you will not see us publishing shortlists for public consumption in advance of the awards ceremony.

Q: What date are the 2012 Awards?

A: Thursday 9 February 2012.

Q: Where are the awards being held?

A: The Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Q: Do you offer guests of the Legal Business Awards preferential rates at the hotel for the night of the awards?

A: Legal Business has an agreement for preferential rates with the hotel. These apply for the night of the event only, not any prior or subsequent overnight stay. To secure these we advise you to contact the Grosvenor House Hotel no later than five days prior to the event and quote ref: Guest of the Legal Business Awards.

Q: How do I book a table at the 2012 Awards?

A: Please go here and complete the online form and submit your table booking form online. You will receive confirmation of receipt from Flora Simpson directly.

Q: What is the dress code for the evening?

A: Black tie

Q: Should I book a table even if I do not know all guest names yet?

A: Definitely: each year space at these awards goes extremely quickly and we cannot guarantee anyone space without a completed table booking form. Further we deliberately limit capacity to just over 1,000 guests, so it is vital you book your space and return the table booking form early to avoid disappointment. Actual guest names may be supplied at a later stage.

Q: When is the latest I can supply guest names?

A: We ask that wherever possible final guest names are supplied no later than 27 January 2012. As you will appreciate with over 1,000 guests we need a little time to print place names, badges, and inform the hotel of any specific dietary requirements of any guest.

Also we are required to inform the hotel of all guest names for security reasons in advance of the night.

Q: What if I have a specific dietary requirement?

A: The table booking form asks you to highlight any specific dietary requirements alongside the guest name so that the hotel staff can locate the individual quickly and efficiently on the night. If you could complete any you are aware of at the time of supplying guest names.

Should you be made aware of any others at a later date please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly.

Please note:

The menu for the 2012 Awards will be made available early January 2012 and will be sent to all table hosts on confirmation of booking for circulation to their guests by our awards administrator Flora Simpson.

Q: What if I wish to order additional wines?

A: Once you have booked your table you will receive an email direct from the Grosvenor House Hotel that will include information on how to order additional wine and beverages.

Please note that as part of your booking we provide our choice of wine throughout the meal and ceremony.

Q: Do you provide invitations for Law Firms/Sponsors to send out to their guests?

A: We do not produce invitations for firms/sponsors to send out as we leave it to each table host's discretion as to who and how they wish to invite as their guests. All we ask is that you supply us with guest names as directed and for the reasons above before the event itself.

If however you want something that you can readily send out we would suggest the below which can be easily cut and pasted into email:

The Legal Business Awards 2012

Date: Thursday 9 February 2012

Location: The Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London

Timings:
6.30pm Champagne reception
7.30pm Call to dinner
9.30pm Awards presentation starts
1.00am Carriages