Double Success for Queen Mary at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025

Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2025 (Telling Photography)

The LexisNexis Legal Awards are a prestigious event celebrating excellence and innovation in the legal sector. The ceremony saw Queen Mary take home both the University Pro Bono Award and the University Commercial Impact Award —a testament to our leadership in clinical legal education.

University Pro Bono Award

The Pro Bono Award celebrates social justice, highlighting university law clinics' outreach efforts and their impact on supporting vulnerable communities. Queen Mary's Legal Advice Centre was awarded the top prize for its outstanding public outreach. The win underscores Queen Mary’s commitment to providing legal services to those who may otherwise be without, a core value of public service within legal education.

University Commercial Impact Award 

This category recognises universities that excel in equipping their law students with strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking skills. qLegal was recognised for its forward-thinking programmes that equip students with the skills to navigate the commercial aspects of both corporate clients and law firm management. 

Karen Watton, Director of qLegal said : "

‘We’re delighted to be recognised by the legal sector for qLegal’s work supporting the start-up community, and for equipping students with a mindset and skills that set them up for the future of law. Like our clients, qLegal’s focus is on innovation and the crossover between commercial and social impact.’"

The awards reaffirm Queen Mary’s position as a leader in the UK’s clinical legal education landscape, where law students gain practical experience by providing legal advice and representation to real clients. Our success in distinct areas of legal practice highlights the diverse and comprehensive offerings of Queen Mary's legal programs.