Lawyers are brushing up on their general knowledge before a charity quiz to find the smartest firm in the borough.

A total of seven teams of lawyers will battle it out in this year’s MasterMind in Harrow quiz from 3pm on Monday, February 23 at the Grim’s Dyke Hotel, Harrow.

Taking part this year will be teams from DH Law, 9 Bedford Row, Duncan Lewis, Harold Benjamin, Guile Nicholas, Scott-Moncrieff Associates and Blavo & Co Solicitors.

The contest has been organised by mental health charity Mind in Harrow in partnership with the Harrow Times, following last year’s successful school competition – won by Harrow School’s Team Brilliant - which raised a total of £6,000 for the charity.

Mind in Harrow helps more than 5,000 people in the borough who are suffering from mental health problems, such as stress or depression, and runs Harrow’s online mental health helpline.

Chief executive of Mind in Harrow Mark Gillham said: “Never before have solicitors' firms and barristers’ chambers been involved in such an exciting competition. Everyone has gone to great lengths to select the best team possible and it looks to be a close-run thing.

“This competition is a great opportunity for law firms to give back. Many of the participating firms are great advocates for people with mental ill-health.

“They understand the stigma of mental health and the life-shattering impact it can have – and are delighted to support our work – which they know can and does stop people’s lives from falling apart.”

Each firm has entered a team of four to work together to answer University Challenge-style quick-fire questions, spanning subjects from literature to law and popular culture.

Teams are also tasked with raising a £1,200 entrance fee to support the award-winning mental health charity and competition organiser, Mind in Harrow.

Two trophies will be awarded on the day, with the first going to the winner of MasterMind in Harrow 2015 and a second to the best charity fundraising firm who fundraises or donates the most over and above the entrance fee.