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Law Week Awards
Law Society Lawyer of the Year Awards
The categories are
• Lawyer of the Year (more than five years experience)
• Lawyer of the Year (less than five years experience)
- 2011 - Shayla Strapps and Amanda Goodier, Principal Solicitors at CASE for Refugees (5+)
Breony Allen, State Solicitor’s Office (less than 5) - 2009 - Steven Penglis, Freehills (5+)
Toni Emmanuel, Employment Law Centre of WA (less than 5) Find out more - 2008 - Dr Johannes Schoombee (5+)
Anna Rakoczy (less than 5)
2012 Law Week Media Awards
The Law Society of Western Australia and the Western Australian Bar Association invite members of the Australian media to submit entries to the 2012 Law Week Media Award.
This award will celebrate excellence in the reporting of law-related news articles in the local and national media.
Entries can be submitted from the print, TV, radio and online mediums. Three shortlisted finalists will be selected to attend the Law Week Luncheon on Friday, 18 May 2012 where the winner will be announced. The winner will be presented with a framed certificate from the Law Society of Western Australia and the Western Australian Bar Association.
Print entries must be submitted as PDF versions of the final articles and digital entries must be submitted on CD/DVD or via email as a WMV, WMA, AVI or similar digital file format for easy viewing on desktop PCs.
Entries close 5pm Friday, 20 April 2012. Late entries will not be considered. To download an entry form for the 2012 Law Week Media Awards click here.
Attorney-General's Community Service Law Award
The Attorney General's Community Service Law Award is presented annually to a local legal practitioner carrying out pro bono work.
The award recognises legal practitioners who volunteer their time and legal expertise free of charge or at a discounted rate to help others in the community.
Legal practitioners can be nominated by legal practices, practitioners or community organisations.
The Attorney General presents the award as part of Law Week, organised by the Law Society of Western Australia.
Past Winners
- 2011 - Michael Cockram
- 2010 - Samantha Maddern
- 2009 - Richard Price Find out more
- 2008 - Bruce Dodd
- 2007 - Graham Castledine
Law Week - 12 April 2011
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This competition is held by the Law Society of Western Australia to encourage writing which communicates clearly and effectively to the intended reader. Download an entry form here.
Media Centre
Law Week 2012 commences Monday 14 May with a range of free legal events for the community throughout the week. Focusing on law and justice in your community, Law Week...