Revenue Solicitors Office announced "In-house legal team of the year" - "Lawyer of the year"

The Revenue Solicitors Office was today (04/05/12) announced "In House Legal Team of the Year" - "Lawyer of the Year" at the inaugural Irish Law Awards.

The In-House Legal Team Award honours an in-house legal team who has demonstrated excellence in the provision of legal services to the 'internal' clients of the company or state agency. The winner has demonstrated the provision of effective, strategic, and timely legal advice within the organisation; a result-focussed professionalism and an awareness of legal developments and other related issues affecting the internal client.

Speaking after the awards ceremony, Chairman of Revenue, Josephine Feehily said

"This is a significant achievement for the Revenue Solicitors Office. I am delighted that the hard work, dedication and expertise of the Revenue Solicitor and her staff has been recognised by their peers at this inaugural event and would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to them. Everyone in Revenue is very proud of their achievement."

Nominated by colleagues and selected by an adjudication panel of leading national and international experts, the Irish Law Awards 2012 identify and honour outstanding performances of great practitioners, law firms, academics, legal executives, and legal personnel across Ireland throughout 2011.

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