Now in their 14th year, the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 continue to honour excellence, innovation, and leadership across Ireland’s legal profession. This year’s Awards will celebrate achievement across more than 30 categories, with two new additions, Expert Witness of the Year and Law Correspondent of the Year, recognising the growing influence of specialist expertise and collaboration in the modern legal landscape.
The Awards are proud to welcome back LEAP as headline sponsor for a second consecutive year. Their continued support reflects a strong commitment to recognising the people, teams, and firms shaping the future of Irish law and promoting best practice across the profession.
The LEAP Irish Law Awards have built a national reputation for showcasing the strength and diversity of the legal sector. The 2025 edition reached over 65 million media impressions and saw several winners from outside Dublin, highlighting the Awards’ nationwide reach.
The 2026 Gala Ceremony will take place on Friday, 12 June 2026, at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin, with entries now open and free of charge to legal professionals across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Watch our 2025 Highlight Reel
How to enter !
Submitting an entry is a straightforward process. We encourage all firms, individuals, and in-house teams who have demonstrated outstanding legal service and impact to review the categories and submit their entries before the final deadline.
Click Here to visit the official Entry Portal
Click Here to review the 2026 Categories and criteria.
Deadline for Submissions: 20 March 2026
Don’t miss the opportunity to have your achievements judged by an esteemed panel of legal experts.
