Actons Wins Law Firm of the Year at LawNet Awards
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 29 October 2025
UPDATED: 29 October 2025
Actons, the leading independent law firm in Nottingham, has been named Law Firm of the Year (up to £6m turnover) at the prestigious Annual LawNet Awards 2025/26.
The award was presented at the LawNet Annual Conference and Awards, where Actons Directors Alastair Rose, Heather Parker, and Matt Coleman proudly accepted the trophy on behalf of the entire team.
The award judges were looking for a firm that had demonstrated all round excellence and significant progress over the last year. The firms ‘clear strategic vision and strong leadership’ were highlighted along with how the firm balances ‘sustainable growth with great client service and a thriving people centred culture’.
Investment in refurbishing our Regent Street base and investing in technology was also noted as being key to the award win, described as a ‘firm with clear direction, strong foundations, delivering lasting success for clients, colleagues and community’.
Chris Murratt, Director & CEO at Actons, commented:
“We did it! I am so proud of everyone at Actons. This award is a fantastic recognition of the hard work, commitment, and passion our team shows every day. It’s a privilege to work alongside such talented people in our fabulous city of Nottingham and to see the firm continue to grow, thrive, and deliver outstanding legal services for our great clients.”
Matt Coleman, Director & Chief Operations Officer, added:
“Collecting this award with Heather and Alastair topped off an amazing day with the LawNet community. It represents the incredible effort and dedication of the whole Actons team. We’re proud to be recognised among such a strong network of firms and excited to keep building on this success for our colleagues, clients and community.”
LawNet is a leading network of independent law firms across the UK, and the annual awards celebrate excellence in strategy, client service, innovation, and performance. The award also comes in the year where Actons are celebrating 25 years as members of LawNet.
Photo caption (L-R): Helen Hamilton-Shaw (CEO, LawNet), Lara Squires (the award sponsor representative from Consortium more than marketing), Heather Parker (Actons), Matt Coleman (Actons), Alastair Rose (Actons), and Peter Riddleston (Learning & Quality Director, LawNet).
