When Delivering Sustained Excellence is Recognised | A Reflection on the LexisNexis Law Firm of the Year Award 2026 Nomination

By Narita Bahra KC 

I once read somewhere that gratitude is the thing that turns what we have into enough. When we learned that Garrick Law had been shortlisted for the LexisNexis Law Firm of the Year Award, I understood exactly what that meant.

Not because an award validates us, although it is an achievement to have our work recognised in such distinguished company. But, standing in that moment, I realised something rather more important: we already were enough. We had already built something genuine.

Garrick Law exists at the intersection of something rather unusual. Barristers and solicitors, working not in separate silos but in true partnership from the very first consultation. In law, as in life, integration is not easy. It requires trust. It requires a shared vision. It requires letting go of ego in the service of something larger. Which is precisely what our team does, every single day.

What strikes me most is not the individual brilliance, though we are fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable minds, but rather the collective commitment to something radical: truly seeing our clients. Understanding that reputation matters. That a professional facing regulatory scrutiny carries the weight of their entire career. A client or family in crisis needs not just a legal strategy but human dignity.

Every client receives a dedicated Client Relationship Director. This is not a luxury. It is a philosophy. It says: you matter. Your circumstances are unique. We will think about you proactively, not reactively. We will transform your anxiety into confidence.

The thing I am most grateful for is not the award nomination itself. It is the extraordinary people who made it possible. Every barrister who brought forensic precision to complex cases. Every solicitor who managed the intricate orchestration of justice. Every relationship director who supported a worried client after hours. Every member of our team who showed up, day after day, was determined to do excellent work with grace.

In a profession that can feel adversarial by nature, we chose something different. We chose integration. We chose to believe that the best outcomes for clients come not from individual brilliance competing with itself, but from genuine collaboration in service of the client. To my team: this recognition belongs entirely to you.

As we head into the final stages of this award process, I am reminded of what matters most. Not the accolade, though we are honoured to be considered. But the fact that we can look at ourselves, and our clients can look at us, and know with absolute certainty: We deliver Best Results. We care. We make a difference.

With profound gratitude to all the team, clients and colleagues,

Narita Bahra KC