Christmas Card Competition 2026

1. YOU AGREE TO THESE T&Cs: By participating in the Competition, you confirm that you have read and understood these T&Cs.  By submitting your Entry, you agree to be bound by these T&Cs.  You acknowledge that all decisions of the Judging Panel (see section 8) are final and binding.  Winning the Competition is subject to complying with these T&Cs.

2. PROMTER: The Competition is sponsored by Irwin Mitchell LLP (IM LLP).  IM LLP is a law firm, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.  In sponsoring the Competition, IM LLP reserves its rights in full to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

3. COMPETITION: This Competition is being run to allow children with additional needs the chance design the Christmas Card that IM LLP will send out to contacts by email and share on its social media channels.  (Competition).

4. ELIGIBILITY: This Competition is open to children under the age of 19 with additional needs, subject to the Restrictions (see section 9).

5. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: You must submit your entry by emailing christmascomp@irwinmitchell.com (Entry/Entries), subject to the Restrictions (see section 9).

6. ENTRY PERIOD: The Competition will start on 21 October 2026 and end on 13 November 2026 (Entry Period).  Entries that are submitted before or after the Entry Period will be disqualified and not be eligible for the Competition.

7. PRIZE: The design that wins the Competition, as determined by the Judging Panel, shall win a new 128GB iPad Air (Prize).  The designs that are selected as second and third place will each win £100 worth of Amazon vouchers. IM LLP will use all reasonable endeavours to credit the Prizes within 60 days of selecting the winner.  IM LLP will notify the winners of any changes.  No substitution is available for the Prize.

8. SELECTION OF WINNER: All Entries will be jointly reviewed by no later than 4 December 2026 by a panel of independent judges from Irwin Mitchell LLP (Judging Panel).  IM LLP will attempt to notify the winners by no later than 7 December 2026 of being selected.  If IM LLP is unable to contact the Winners during this period, the Prize will be withdrawn and given to a runner up of the Competition.  No compensation will be available.

9. RESTRICTIONS:

a) Entrants must: 

• Be a resident of the United Kingdom (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland);
• Be 19 years of age or under with additional needs;
• Not be employees (including family members of such employees) of the IM Group;
• Submit one entry only (Restrictions).

10. USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA: By submitting your Entry to participate in the Competition, you agree:

a. That your personal data will be collected and processed by IM LLP to execute the Competition;
b. To IM LLP using your name and other information as required for promotional purposes relating to the Competition once your Entry is received, and if your Entry is chosen as the winner;
c. That your personal information will not be shared with any third party without your consent.

11. WARRANTY AND REPRESENTATION: By submitting an Entry, you agree that IM LLP can share your design via its social media channels for general business and marketing purposes. By submitting an Entry, you warrant and represent that the Entry: 

a. Is original, entirely your work and is being submitted on your behalf;
b. Does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, confidentiality or any other rights of any third party; 
c.  Does not violate any law or regulation; or 
d.  Is not offensive, degrading, political or conflicts with public morality.

12. CANCELLATION: If IM LLP is required to cancel the Competition at any time for any reason (for example, legal, regulatory, financial or reputational reasons), the Competition may be rescheduled for a future date and IM LLP will notify you.

13. QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding this Competition, please contact: patrick.wilkins@irwinmitchell.com.