Sharpe Pritchard were delighted to be presented with the award for Niche Firm of the Year at the Lawyer Awards 2006, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 27th June. Described at the ceremony as the "must go to firm" for public sector work, they won against 5 other short listed firms in this category.

The Lawyer Awards is an annual event that recognises the best in the profession across a number of categories. Winners are selected based on a thorough application process, with particular weight given to the testimonials from clients and referees.

The prize for "Niche Firm of the Year" invites firms with a particular specialism in terms of legal area and/or client base. The award recognised Sharpe Pritchard's outstanding reputation and expertise in all aspects of Public Sector Law, and its commitment to and understanding of serving its mainly public sector clientele.

Ashley Badcock, Senior (Managing) Partner at Sharpe Pritchard said, "We are delighted to have achieved this accolade. All credit is due to our superb teams of legal and support staff, whose loyalty and dedication to Sharpe Pritchard are integral to making it the success it is today. We are strongly committed to our public sector clients, and are proud to have this recognised by such a prestigious panel."