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ABOUT

Established in 2013, the Modern Law Awards, sponsored by Clio, is a prestigious event that celebrates excellence and innovation within the legal industry. The Modern Law Awards, proudly sponsored by Clio, has established itself as a prominent platform to recognise and honour the achievements of law firms, legal professionals, and pertinent industry leaders.

Judged by our panel of esteemed legal trailblazers, this event brings the legal sector together to celebrate the triumphs of all legal professionals within the UK, particularly those who are making invaluable contributions to a number of areas right across the sector.

At Modern Law, we specialise in the business of law and through our continued work with Associations such as the Law Society, SRA and Legal Ombudsman, we are able to provide a gold standard of thought leadership.

Our commitment to acknowledging the modern practices, advancements, and exceptional talent within the field, the Modern Law Awards has established itself as an eagerly anticipated occasion in the industry’s annual events calendar.

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

Shortlist
Announced:
W/C 16.03.26

Nominations
Close:
13.02.26

Awards
Ceremony
29.04.26

ROB RINDER MBE

Rob Rinder MBE is a barrister turned broadcaster and Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author. His broadcast career began with ITV’s huge daytime hit Judge Rinder, which he presided over for an amazing seven series. Rob’s episode of the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are won a BAFTA and his subsequent documentary series My Family, the Holocaust and Me and The Holy Land and Us aired to critical acclaim.

In 2020, Rob was awarded an MBE for his services to Holocaust education and an honorary doctorate for his legal work. In 2024 he received a Doctor of Literature from University College London for writing, teaching and advocacy in social equality and Holocaust education.

Rob is president of Orion Orchestra, a role which combines his passion for music with nurturing the next generation of the UK’s best young musicians.

Rob is a regular host on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, and co-hosts Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby and Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour for BBC Two. In 2024 Rob also presented Channel 4’s Britain Behind Bars: A Secret History and The Princes in The Tower: The New Evidence. Rob’s Sunday Times No.1 bestselling novel The Trial and the subsequent The Suspect are inspired by his experiences as a barrister.

In 2025, Rob published his third novel, The Protest, and returned to our screens with several major series, the follow-up to Rob & Rylan: A Passage to India for the BBC; a new historical series, Rich Lives, Poor Lives, for Channel Five alongside Ruth Goodman; the factual Channel 4 series Victoria’s Secret with historian Fern Riddell and the highly anticipated new Channel 4 reality competition format The Inheritance, co-hosted with the fabulous Elizabeth Hurley.