The following firms and individuals were honoured at the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Private Client Awards 2011/2012 last night:

Accountancy Team of the Year: KPMG;

Charity: Bircham Dyson Bell;

Contentious Trust and Estates Team of the Year: Taylor Wessing;

UK and Ireland Regional Team of the Year: Stevens and Bolton;

International Legal Team of the Year: Appleby;

North American Team of the Year: Eisner Amper;

Chambers of the Year: Serle Court;

Multi-Family Office Team of the Year: Lord North Street;

Institutional Trust Team of the Year: RBC Wealth Management;

Investment Team of the Year: C Hoare & Co;

Philanthropy Team of the Year: Charities Aid Foundation;

Private Banking Team of the Year: Hottinger & Cie;

Owner-Managed Trust Team of the Year: Bedell Trust;

London Legal Team of the Year: Farrer & Co;

The Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession: James Kessler, QC;

Lifetime Achievement Award: Richard Moyse, TEP;

Trusted Advisor of the Year: John Riches TEP – Withers.