A LAW firm in Huddersfield has ended 2011 in style – with a clutch of awards.

Ramsdens was named Best Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property and Employment Law Firm of the Year for North East England in the Dealmakers Annual Awards.

The awards recognise a select number of leading professional firms for their individual areas of specialisation, within their geographical location.

These awards recognise those organisations and advisors that have performed to exceptional levels during the most difficult period the global economy has experienced for decades.

Paul Joyce (pictured), managing partner, said: “2011 has been a strong year for Ramsdens in a very challenging legal and business market.

“Our performance has gone from strength to strength in recent years and I’d like to thank our clients and staff for their contribution to our shared success.”

Greg Dolan, head of commercial at Ramsdens, said: “We are delighted to have won this award and to be recognised as one of the leading firms in the North East.

“We have a strong progressive team at Ramsdens committed to providing our clients with an outstanding responsive service and pragmatic, business focused advice aimed at securing our clients objectives as efficiently as possible. It is testament to that commitment that the team has been recognised in this way.”

Ramsdens, which is based at Edgerton and has offices in Huddersfield, Halifax, Holmfirth, Slaithwaite, Elland, Dewsbury and Mirfield, has already been named Law Firm of the Year in the category for 11 to 30 partners at the Yorkshire Lawyers Awards and was listed as a recommended firm in seven practice areas in the Legal 500.