Written 21st January 2025 by Olliers Solicitors
We are thrilled to announce that Olliers Solicitors has been shortlisted for the prestigious Modern Law Awards 2025 in the following categories:
- Law Firm of the Year
- Boutique Law Firm of the Year (11+ employees)
- Rising Star of the Year – Alex Close-Claughton
- Rising Star of the Year – Martha Odysseos
Established in 2013, the Access Legal Modern Law Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements across the legal industry. Recognised as one of the leading platforms to honour law firms, professionals, and industry leaders, the awards showcase those who are making significant contributions to the sector. Judged by a panel of esteemed legal experts, the event brings the UK legal community together to celebrate its success.

Ruth Peters, Business Development Director, commented:
“We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for both Law Firm of the Year and Boutique Law Firm of the Year. It’s fantastic to have our work recognised at such a prestigious event.
We are particularly proud of Alex and Martha for being shortlisted as Rising Stars of the Year. Their achievements reflect the exceptional talent and dedication we value at Olliers. Congratulations to all the finalists—we’re looking forward to the ceremony!”
The winners will be announced on Thursday, 6th March 2025, at Vermillion in Manchester.
About Olliers Solicitors
Olliers Solicitors is one of the UK’s leading criminal defence and regulatory law firms. We specialise in representing individuals, businesses, and organisations across a wide range of matters, including corporate and financial crime, regulatory offences, serious crime, sexual offences, professional disciplinary cases and representation in inquests and public inquiries.
Olliers is consistently recognised by industry leaders as a top-tier firm in both the Legal 500 2025, Chambers Guide 2025, and is a Times Best Law Firms 2025. We are the current holders of the Crime Team of the Year award at the Manchester Legal Awards, a title we have earned seven times, alongside being named Law Firm of the Year twice in the past three years.
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the legal community at this year’s Modern Law Awards and thank the judges for recognising our efforts. Congratulations to all nominees!
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Olliers is one of the UK’s leading criminal defence and regulatory law firms, specialising in the defence of individuals, businesses, and other organisations across a broad range of corporate and financial fraud crime, regulatory offences, serious crime and sexual offences. We act in professional discipline matters. We use the same skillset to represent individuals and organisations facing criticism before inquests and public inquires.