Widnes based data breach and cyber crime specialist Hayes Connor won the Highly Commended award for Boutique Firm of the Year at the Modern Law Awards held at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 31st January.
The accolade, judged by a 26-strong panel of senior legal sector specialists, recognised the firm’s innovation, ability to compete with multi-practice firms and for exceeding client care expectations.
Commenting on the award, Kingsley Hayes, managing director at Hayes Connor said:
“This is a fantastic result recognising the hard work and commitment of the whole team. Hayes Connor champions consumers’ data protection rights and we do so with client service at the heart of everything that we do. “The Modern Law Awards received a record number of submissions this year making receiving this award even more pleasing. Consumers’ data is arguably at its most vulnerable and we are proud that Hayes Connor is recognised as one of the leading specialists in this area.”
The firm was also shortlisted in the Modern Law Awards Marketing and Communications Strategy of the Year category.
Hayes Connor is currently involved in several data breach group actions including against Ticketmaster, Dixons, Equifax, Marriott International and British Airways.