2020 Law Society – Lawyer of the Year Awards Nominations Now Open
The Law Society of Western Australia invites members of the Western Australian legal profession to submit entries to the 2020 Law Society Lawyer of the Year Awards.
Law Society members are invited to nominate a worthy recipient in the categories of Lawyer of the Year (more than five years’ experience) and Lawyer of the Year (less than five years’ experience).
Criteria
- The nominee has made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid legal employment
- The nominee has made a particularly noteworthy contribution to the Western Australian legal profession
- The person is an outstanding example to the legal profession
- The nominee does not need to be a Law Society member but they must give their consent and have been practising in Western Australia.
Entry closing date
Entries close 5.00pm Friday, 6 November 2020.
Late entries will not be considered.
Further information
Contact Francesca Giglia on (08) 9324 8606 or email fgiglia@lawsocietywa.asn.au
Previous Award Recipients
Practitioner with more than five years’ experience
2019 – Dr Carolyn Tan
2018 – Haley Allan
2017 – Simon Creek and Nicholas van Hattem
2016 – Claire Rossi and Glen McLeod
2015 – John Fiocco
2014 – Melanie Cave
2013 – Thomas Percy QC
2012 – Denis McLeod and Clare Thompson
2011 – Shayla Strapps and Amanda Goodier
2009 – Steven Penglis
2008 – Dr Johannes Schoombee
Practitioner with less than five years’ experience
2019 – Kelsi Forrest
2018 – Tegan Harrington
2017 – Krista McMeeken
2016 – Michael Geelhoed
2015 – Callum Hair
2014 – Jessica Bowman and Stephanie Puris
2013 – Gary Mack
2012 – Tammy Solonec
2011 – Breony Allen
2009 – Toni Emmanuel
2008 – Anna Rakoczy