 In 2008, allegations were made against Burges Salmon that sub-prime loans may have been mis-sold to farmers, and was investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.In October 2010 the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced that it had closed the investigation with no further action.Competition Team of the Year – Runner-up

Litigation Team of the Year - Shortlisted

Corporate Restructuring Team of the Year - Shortlisted

Private Wealth Team of the Year - Shortlisted

Corporate Law Firm of the Year - Winner 

European Pensions Law Firm of the Year - Shortlisted

IT Team Achievement Award - Winner

Competition Team of the Year – Shortlisted

Energy & Natural Resources Team of the Year – Shortlisted

Commercial Team of the Year – Winner – for work with the NDA on the decommissioning of Dounreay

Litigation and Regulatory Team of the Year – Shortlisted

Law Firm of the Year – Winner (national category)

Competition / Regulatory Team of the Year – Joint Winner
LawCareers.net Awards 

Best Trainee Solicitor Recruiter - national firm winner for seventh consecutive year