20 OCTOBER 2010, SCIENCE MUSEUM, LONDON

The Financial Times is delighted to announce that the 4th Annual FT Innovative Lawyers Awards will take place on 20 October 2010 at the Science Museum, London.

Now in its fifth year of publication, the FT Innovative Lawyers Report has become one of the top legal rankings in Europe and the accompanying awards are widely regarded as the best researched in the market. It presents a unique analysis of the legal industry and is the only ranking of lawyers by innovation. We base both the report and awards on thorough research and robust journalism.

WHY ATTEND?

After a sell out event in 2009 with over 400 senior attendees, including the managing and senior partners of many of the leading law firms, the 4th Annual FT Innovative Lawyers Awards will be attended by the award recipients, as well as over 400 noteworthy professionals in the legal community, for an evening of socialising with their peers and recognising those who have achieved honours.

Continuing with the distinct format of last year's event, we intend to combine the awards with what could best be described as an innovation forum. The awards will be held at the beginning of the evening at the IMAX theatre at the Science Museum and compered by leading QC, James Eadie QC. This will enable us to showcase the thinking behind the innovations and to explore what constitutes innovation in legal services from the perspective of the many clients and lawyers interviewed in the research process.

After this session, there will be a formal dinner at which Michael Skapinker, Editor of FT Special Reports, will make an after-dinner speech, alongside a keynote speech by our special achievement award winner. To close the evening, advance copies of the FT Innovative Lawyers report will be released to the dinner guests.