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Benedict Keane Wins ‘Lawyer of the Year’ at the NNLS Excellence Awards

Benedict Keane

Spire Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce that Benedict Keane has been awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year’ at the Norfolk and Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards.

The awards, held at Open on Friday 27th September, celebrate the achievements of the region’s trainees and lawyers along with outstanding achievements throughout the year, with categories for Trainee Lawyer of the Year, Junior Lawyer of the Year and Lawyer of the Year.

Benedict Keane is a senior Commercial Property Solicitor and is based at Spire Solicitors’ Norwich office. During his career, Ben has acted on many large transactions across a multitude of sectors, achieving the best outcomes for his clients by delivering the highest standards of professionalism in legal practice. He is also Chair for the Norfolk Community Law Service (NCLS), providing access to justice and equality in Norfolk.

James Knight, CEO of Spire Solicitors LLP said: “We are delighted for Ben to win this award. It is a testament to his dedication, loyalty and hard work over the years. We truly appreciate the value he has not only added to the Firm, but also the value he has added outside of his remit at Spire Solicitors LLP to the future of legal services and the emerging talent. He is well-respected in his field and helps to inspire all of us to become not only better legal professionals, but also better individuals as a collective.”

We are also proud to announce that Ejike Ndaji was shortlisted for the Lawyer of the Year award. Ejike has recently been appointed to the Members Board at Spire Solicitors LLP. He manages the Private Client Team in Wymondham and specialises in all areas of Private Client law including Will drafting, Administration of Estates, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection work and Estate Planning.