News & insights Roche Legal Shortlisted For Business Innovation Of The Year 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal Roche Legal are celebrating being shortlisted in the Press Business Awards for the second year running. Roche Legal, which has offices in York and Harrogate, won the Press Business Award as the Socially Responsible Business of the Year in 2018 and has now been shortlisted in the Business Innovation of the Year category. The awards are in their 29th year and celebrate businesses in 10 categories, with an overall Business of the Year winner to be announced at a black-tie dinner at York Racecourse on Thursday, November 21 The 2019 awards are sponsored by York’s Ultra Fibre Optic by TalkTalk and are the only regional awards of their kind, celebrating businesses from all sectors across, York, North and East Yorkshire. Roche Legal are committed to embracing new technology to deliver an outstanding service to clients, including the development and launch of a cutting-edge online Will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney programme. Roche Legal is currently developing “Solicitor Check”, an online programme that will be accessible to the public to help clarify the types of legal advice on offer, following the shake-up in regulation of the profession by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Rachel Roche, founder of Roche Legal, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be recognised again by the Press Business Awards and we were thrilled to collect an award last year. To be nominated as one of the three companies in the Business Innovation of the Year category is a great honour and a recognition of the hard work of everyone at Roche Legal. There are outstanding nominees in every category.” Note to editors: Rachel is available for interview and can be contacted on 01904 866139 or through Chris Jones Media on 07774 772820/ 07738 005133. How Roche Legal can help: Trusts and Estate Planning Wills Probate and Estate Administration Contested Probate and Will Disputes Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Presumption of Death Applications Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Further Reading Legal profession needs a change of mindset to embrace AI Rachel Roche, the award winning Yorkshire lawyer, believes the legal profession needs a change of mindset to fully embrace the opportunities offered by new technology and AI which is reshaping the way businesses operate. Growth expert Gary Lumby joins Roche Legal as CEO Gary Lumby MBE, the former UK Director of Small Business Banking at Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, has been appointed chief executive officer at Roche Legal, the award winning Yorkshire private client law firm. Rachel Roche wins prestigious Yorkshire leadership award Rachel Roche, owner of York based Roche Legal, has collected a prestigious award which recognises her impact as a transformation leader at the BusinessDesk Yorkshire Leadership Awards in Leeds. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us