Leading Midlands’ law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP has raised almost £3,000 so far this year including £2200 at their Annual Charity Quiz towards their target of £10,000 for the year. The firm has decided to mark the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards win and its 250 years in business by raising funds for charity.
The Charity Quiz was held at Aston University Lakeside Conference Centre and saw 17 teams compete for the coveted Sydney Mitchell LLP Trophy. Kamal Majevadia, Partner, Sydney Mitchell was the Quizmaster for the night, pushing all teams to unleash their hidden knowledge during the night. Representatives from Sydney Mitchell’s nominated charities attended; Diane Watt from the Maria Watt Foundation and Eileen Rock from the Birmingham Women’s Hospital.
The winning team was Cornwall Street Chambers Team 1 who pipped Merito Financial Services to the post by just one point. Third prize was awarded to Lloyds TSB.
(Cornwall Street Chambers Winning Team - Timothy Jacques, Jon Davis, Molly Giles, Simon Bradshaw)
Div Singh, Senior Partner, Sydney Mitchell commented: “Congratulations to the winning teams in winning this year’s quiz. Each team not only used their brainpower, but wit and timing in playing their ‘joker’ and ‘chance’ cards at the right time. “
Div added “We are committed to making this a great year for our chosen charities; this was just the springboard we needed to propel us towards our fundraising goal. It is great to see the support from the professional community and our hardworking team at Sydney Mitchell; thanks to all who give up their time to make our events so successful.”
(Diane Watt, Maria Watt Foundation; Kam Majevadia, Sydney Mitchell (QuizMaster); Eileen Rock, Birmingham Women's Hospital)
Sydney Mitchell’s chosen charities for 2013 are the Tiny Babies Appeal for Birmingham Women’s Hospital raising funds for specialist neonatal equipment and the Maria Watt Foundation raising funds for teenagers and children with cancer.
Sydney Mitchell provides high quality legal services to both UK and international clients, is a Legal 500 UK recommended firm has Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and has won Law Firm of the Year in 2013, 2011 and 2008 (5-15 partners) in the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. The firm has offices in Birmingham City Centre, Sheldon and Shirley.
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For further information, please contact:
Linda Heyworth, Senior Marketing Manager
Tel – 0121 746 3300 Mobile: 0777 279 5041
Email – l.heyworth@sydneymitchell.co.uk
Maria Watt Foundation raises funds to support specific projects such as the recent development of a Teenage Cancer Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. They are also actively involved in raising awareness of the early signs of childhood cancer working with schools and GPs. Support is also given to the Beads of Courage Programme which helps to decrease illness related stress through using positive coping strategies to help children suffering serious illness.
The Maria Watt Foundation is an independently registered charity no. 1118733 and can be contacted at: Diane Watt, Maria Watt Foundation, 14 Radlow Crescent, Marston Green, Birmingham, B37 7LZ
http://www.mariawattfoundation.org/index.html
http://www.mariawattfoundation.org/our-projects/beads-of-courage.html
About the Birmingham Women’s Hospital ‘BWH’ – Neonatal appeal - BWH Charity supports the work of Birmingham Women's Hospital. They fundraise to provide vital equipment and facilities to enable the best possible care for the women and babies of the West Midlands region. The "Tiny Babies, Big Appeal" is the Neonatal appeal at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Donations will help care for sick and premature babies, not just in Birmingham but throughout the West Midlands.
Birmingham Women's Hospital Charity Registration No. 1089035
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