Academic/Researcher of the Year
Azadeh Dastyari, Western Sydney University
Kathy Douglas, RMIT Univeristy
Kate Fischer-Doherty, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Amanda-Jane George, CQUniversity
Vedna Jivan, UNSW Law and Justice
Tina Popa, RMIT University
Katie Roberton, Stateless Legal Clinic, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Natalie Stoianoff, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
Madeline Taylor, Macquarie University
Barrister of the Year
Arna Delle-Vergini, Victorian Bar
Tahlia Ferrari, Victorian Bar
Tyneil Flaherty, Murray Chambers, Adelaide
Sharon Kermath, Svenson Barristers
Carmel Lee, Greenway Chambers
Olla Otrebski, Orange Chambers
Temple Saville, Victorian Bar
Alison Umbers, Victorian Bar
Regina Weiss, Derwent and Tamar Chambers
Angelika Yianoulatos, Victorian Bar
Dealmaker of the Year
Alexandria Batakin, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Trish Chapman, Wright Legal
Kate Koidl, MinterEllison
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Catherine Merity, Maddocks
Mariam Roumie, Long Saad Woodbridge Lawyers
Executive of the Year
Simone Corby, Kenny Spring Solicitors
Alison Cusack, Cusack & Co
Alana Jacquet, Our Lawyers
Agnes Kemenes, No Borders Law Group
Kate Marr, Marr Family Lawyers
Pip Murphy, The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia
Simone Rees, Buchanan Rees
Danielle Snell, Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell
Sandra Soden, Soden Legal
Tessa van Duyn, Moores
General Counsel of the Year
Heela Arsala, Buchan
Emma Drummond, Animal Logic
Emily Jackson, FWWC2023
Danielle Keyes, NOVA Entertainment Group
Luana Melis, Time & Place
Shiara Mutukisna, BeiGene
Katrin O’Sullivan, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Stephanie Pickett, GeelongPort
Kate Sherburn, Who Gives A Crap
Natalie Truong, Ad Standards
HR Professional of the Year
Caroline Bachi, Moulis Legal
Maike Barton, Leach Legal
Rachael Britton, McCabes Lawyers
Alison Daly-Thomson, Hall & Wilcox
Simone Gigg, Hazelbrook Legal
Carola Lauer, DLA Piper
Kate Maloney, Dentons
Christine Roberts, Aitken Partners
Trisha Scott, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Shino Swaver, Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers
Indigenous Lawyer of the Year
Sionea Breust, SCB Legal
Karina Hawtrey, National Justice Project
Sarah-Jayne Reid, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
Thelma Schwartz, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
In-House Professional of the Year
Emma Berry, Kinrise
Erin Boyling, Viva Leisure
Natalie Connor, APA Group
Edwina Grigg, Novo Nordisk
Marina Jury, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific
Tara Lewis, Mastercard
Bethany Lo Russo, Dovetail
Erin Scarrow, Accenture
Brandy Tsang, Boston Consulting Group
Sarah Williams Hart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Innovator of the Year (Individual)
Liz Chase, Leo Cussen
Kathy Constan, LodgeX Legal
Melanie Heffernan, South East Lawyers
Kate Lawson, Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers
Amanda Little, ALA Law and Family Law Education Network of Australia
Joanna Oakey, Aspect Legal
Caryn Sandler, Gilbert + Tobin
Chloe Taylor, Hall & Wilcox
Verity White, Checklist Legal
Chloe White, Visa Sidekick
Law Student of the Year
Jaya Dadwal, University of Technology Sydney
Melissa Dib, New Chambers
Daphne Fong, Marque Lawyers
Kate Garland, Piper Alderman
Madhuli Kango, Mills Oakley
Alana Komesaroff, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jazmine Miles, Carnival Australia
Lauren Rametta, La Trobe University
Makayla Smith, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
Andrya Younan, La Trobe University Law Students’ Association
Legal Operations Professional of the Year
Rachel Barbaro, Lawganised
Rachael Britton, McCabes Lawyers
Nicole Green, Thynne + Macartney
Allison Keeton, Lawcadia
Brinley Meagher, LegalVision
Jody Midson, Slater & Gordon
Lindy Muto, Rigby Cooke Lawyers
Dayna Roberts, Botten Levinson Lawyers
Colleen Weiler, Hicksons Lawyers
Deon Wylie, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Legal Support Professional of the Year
Maddison Anstiss, Howden Saggers Lawyers
Laura Bloore, Doyle’s Family Law & Mediation
Rebecca Chandler, Lake Macquarie City Council
Jordan Collier, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Nicola Dabboussy, MacDougall & Hydes Lawyers
Andrea Graham, Lander & Rogers
Brinley Meagher, LegalVision
Lily Pham, Law Lawyers & Associates
Michelle Schneider, Sunstate Conveyancing - Sunshine Coast
Kailah Wilcox, Tartaglia Lawyers
Marketing Communications Professional of the Year
Selina Abram, LOD
Laini Bennett, LegalVision
Simone Corby, Kenny Spring Solicitors
Lily Passchier, Jewell Hanco*ck Employment Lawyers
Rebecca Petroff, Sunstate Conveyancing
Melissa Summergreene, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Sharon Thompson, Gadens
Kirsten Wilson-Evans, LodgeX Legal
Melinda Woledge, Hall & Wilcox
Suzanne Wootton, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Mentor of the Year
Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers
Amelia Edwards, Universal Counsel
Elizabeth Fairon, Life Law Solutions
Carla Giles, The Family Law Co.
Alana Jacquet, Our Lawyers
Olamide Kowalik, Revolution Law
Sophie Lefebvre, Victorian Women Lawyers (VWL) and Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office (VGSO)
Kate Marr, Marr Family Lawyers
Aleisha Nair, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Helen Stavridis, Barry Nilsson
Not-for-Profit, Pro Bono or Community Legal Centre Lawyer of the Year
Emma Blay, Barry Nilsson
Tegan Boorman, Social Law Co.
Farzana Choudhury, Canberra Community Law
Zoe De Re, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Lisa Fowler, Women’s Legal Service Victoria
Alexandra Kupka, Suncoast Community Legal Service
Katrin O’Sullivan, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Lauren Stubbs, Everyday Justice and Mills Oakley
Jane Tiller, Monash University
Michele Tucker, Deakin Law Clinic, Deakin Law School
Partner of the Year - BigLaw
Phillipa Beck, Pinsent Masons
Louise Camenzuli, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Corrina Dowling, Barry Nilsson
Marini Mann, Gilchrist Connell
Victoria Nomikos, Macpherson Kelley
Pria O’Sullivan, Maddocks
Ruth Rosedale, King & Wood Mallesons
Jo Ruitenberg, Hamilton Locke
Jyoti Singh, DLA Piper
Claire Smith, Clayton Utz
Partner of the Year - SME Law
Megan Caines, Polaris Lawyers
Julia Cameron, Rigby Cooke Lawyers
Trish Chapman, Wright Legal
Carla Giles, The Family Law Co.
Chloe Moorfoot, FAL Lawyers
Melissa Patterson, SLF Lawyers
Gabriella Pomare, The Norton Law Group
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne + Macartney
Amra Sabou, Stanley & Co. Lawyers
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Rising Star of the Year - BigLaw
Rebecca Cleary, Holding Redlich
Talia Le Couteur Scott, K&L Gates
Nicola Macrow, Pinsent Masons
Tess McGuire, MinterEllison
Emily Ownsworth, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Beth Royan, Barry Nilsson
Talia Srage, Hicksons Lawyers
Janna Tay, Allen & Overy
Emily Wood, Clyde & Co
Regina Yap, Allens
Rising Star of the Year - In-house
Erin Boyling, Viva Leisure
Andia Javidirad, etika
Greta Koshy, Sydney Metro
Bethany Lo Russo, Dovetail
Erin Mifsud, IP Australia
Taylor Murray, Lake Macquarie City Council
Emily Thompson, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Rising Star of the Year - SME Law
Melissa Arndell, Bourke Legal
Chloe Beare, Kalus Kenny Intelex
Caley Catto, Panetta McGrath Lawyers
Helen Driscoll, Rose Litigation Lawyers
Anjali Goyal, Moulis Legal
Kristina Komadina, Marr Family Lawyers
Dominique Markwort, Seton Family Lawyers
Keeley Press, SLF Lawyers
Emily Priddle, Redlich’s Work Injury Lawyers
Charlotte Watson, Hundt Law
Senior Associate of the Year - BigLaw
Pooja Anantha, Ashurst
Marina Basile, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Carlita Bloecker, HFW Australia
Molly Campbell, Sparke Helmore
Grace Curran, Pinsent Masons
Renee Davidson, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Melissa Ferreira, Clayton Utz
Kirsty Hall, DLA Piper
Melissa Jeremiah, Maddocks
Emily Tsoi, Baker McKenzie
Senior Associate of the Year - SME Law
Michelle Bromfield, Conditsis Lawyers
Simone Bryant, Hegarty Legal
Caley Catto, Panetta McGrath Lawyers
Laura Clare, IDP Lawyers
Genevieve Hehir, Long Saad Woodbridge Lawyers
Ingrid Mohr, Becketts Lawyers
Sara Price, Our Lawyers
Fatima Rauf, O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors
Alyssa Royters, Aldermane
Debbie Sage, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Sole Practitioner of the Year
Adele Anthony, Your Legacy Lawyer
Melissa Barlas, Conveyed
Rachael Bosnjak, Passage Migration Consulting
Amanda Elias, Greenleaf Legal
Cally Hannah, CJH Legal
Haatsari Marunda, HCM Legal
Allison Rowe, Allison Rowe Family Lawyers
Claire Styles, C Legal & Co
Jacqui Thomas, Sun Wills & Estates
Chloe White, Visa Sidekick
Special Counsel of the Year
Rebecca Baggiano, Fragomen
Sally Baker, Mills Oakley
Marissa Brock (nee Coward), DWF
Mairead Cusack, Kennedys
Kezia David, Hicksons Lawyers
Shannon Fati, Griffith Hack Australia
Angelina Gomez, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Linda Huan, Macpherson Kelley
Elizabeth Lilley, Maddocks
Ole Mitrevski, Massons
Thought Leader of the Year
Tegan Boorman, Social Law Co.
Stefanie Costi , Watts McCray Lawyers (formally Garland Hawthorn Brahe)
Nicole Davidson, Nicole Davidson Negotiation
Karen Finch, Legally Yours and ALTA
Simone Herbert-Lowe, Law & Cyber
Fiona Kirkman, Smokeball | FamilyProperty | Kirkman Family Law
Amanda Little, ALA Law and Family Law Education Network of Australia
Amelia Morgan, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jessica Rippon, Construction Legal
Natalie Stoianoff, University of Technology Sydney
Wellness Advocate of the Year
Serina Boyaci nee Pace, Pace Adelaide Legal
Stefanie Costi , Watts McCray Lawyers (formally Garland Hawthorn Brahe)
Alison Cusack, Cusack & Co
Skye Engwerda, Cosgriff Lawyers
Mengpei Gao, Ascent Lawyers
Alison McNamara, Chamberlains Law Firm
Trish Mullen, IDP Lawyers
Amy Nhan (Leong), Hutchinson Legal
Bettina Webb, Howden Saggers Lawyers
Belinda Winter, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers