2021 AWARDS – FINALISTS, WINNERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Renée Bianchi, President of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW – Awards Closing.

The Life Achievement Award recipient was announced by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC.

Life Members - Life Achievement Award

Life Achievement Award Announcement

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD	LIFE MEMBERSHIP	LIFE MEMBERSHIP	LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Kate Eastman AM SC	Kate Eastman AM SC	Mahrukh Minoo Batliwalla	Katie Malyon
Barrister New Chambers	Barrister New Chambers		Member of the AAT

Life Members were announced by the Honourable Virginia Bell AC, Patron of WLANSW.

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Woman Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Bartier Perry

The winner is

WINNER	HIGHLY COMMENDED Click to view Acceptance Speech	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Diana Farah	Danny King	Diana Farah	Hanh Chau	Cassandra Banks
Partner Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers	Principal Danny King Legal	Partner Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers	Partner Gilbert + Tobin	Principal CB Legal

Rising Star of the Year
Sponsored by The College of Law

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Rubaba Rahman	Clarissa Sempel	Elizabeth Mason	Joanne Chenn	Rubaba Rahman	Stephanie Azzi
Lawyer Webb Henderson	Associate Access Law Group	Solicitor Terri Janke and Company	Lawyer LegalVision	Lawyer Webb Henderson	Solicitor Watts McCray

Private Practice Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by David Talintyre

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Sharon Levy	Ashleigh John	Cassandra Banks	Diana Farah	Rebecca Hegarty	Sharon Levy
Partner Bartier Perry Lawyers	Director Mullane & Lindsay	Principal CB Legal	Partner Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers	Principal Lawyer Coleman Greig Lawyers	Partner Bartier Perry Lawyers

Corporate Counsel of the Year
Sponsored by The Law Society of NSW

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Rachel Besley	Katrina Bullock	Marina Yastreboff	Natalie Kalouche	Rachel Besley
General Counsel Deloitte	General Counsel Green Peace Australia Pacific	Inhouse Counsel University of New South Wales	Head of Legal and Compliance Active Super	General Counsel Deloitte

Government Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Melinda Griffiths Lawyers

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST
Kate Robinson	Kate Robinson	Sarah Christian
Director, Energy and Environment, Legal Services Department of Planning, Industry and Environment	Director, Energy and Environment, Legal Services Department of Planning, Industry and Environment	A/Principal Solicitor Department of Communities and Justice - Legal

Community Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Law CPD

The winner is

WINNER Click to view Acceptance Speech	FINALIST Click to view Acceptance Speech	FINALIST	FINALIST
Lehana De Silva	Lehana De Silva	Sarah Breusch	Katrina Bullock
Solicitor, Aboriginal Support Tenants' Union of New South Wales	Solicitor, Aboriginal Support Tenants' Union of New South Wales	Deputy Director University of Newcastle Legal Centre, University of Newcastle	General Counsel Green Peace Australia Pacific

Regional Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Catherine Henry Lawyers

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	HIGHLY COMMENDED	FINALIST	FINALIST
Cassandra Banks	Ashleigh John	Cassandra Banks	Claire Booth	Joplin Higgins OAM	Melinda Griffiths
Principal Lawyer CB Legal	Director Mullane & Lindsay	Principal Lawyer CB Legal	Senior Associate Duffy Elliot Lawyers/Booth Agriculture	Director Joplin Lawyers	Director Melinda Griffiths Lawyers

Legal Academic of the Year

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Dr Karen O'Connell	Dr Carolyn McKay	Dr Alexandra George	Dr Karen O'Connell	Grace Borsellino	Kcasey McLoughlin
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law UTS	Senior Lecturer The University of Sydney	Associate Professor in Law, Faculty of Law and Justice University of New South Wales	Associate Professor, Faculty of Law UTS	Lecturer in Law and Unit Convenor Western Sydney University	Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Law School The University of Newcastle

Barrister of the Year
Sponsored by New South Wales Bar Association

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Rosalind Winfield	Carolina Soto	Kerrie Leotta	Rosalind Winfield
Barrister 4th Floor St James Chambers	Barrister Soto Chambers	Barrister Beecroft Chambers	Barrister 4th Floor St James Chambers

Change Champion of the Year
Sponsored by Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers

The winner is

WINNER Click to view Acceptance Speech	FINALIST	FINALIST Click to view Acceptance Speech	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Carly Stebbing	Alexia Ereboni Yazdani	Carly Stebbing	Jessica Koot	Kate Robinson	Kcasey McLoughlin	Lisa To
Founder and Principal Resolution 123	Principal Hillside Legal	Founder and Principal Resolution 123	Senior Associate Solicitor - Family Law Access Law Group	Director, Energy and Environment, Legal Services Department of Planning, Industry and Environment	Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Law School The University of Newcastle	Partner Bartier Perry Lawyers

Mentor of the Year
Sponsored by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Rebecca Hegarty	Diana Farah	Karen Schutte	Lisa To	Kristal Naividi	Rebecca Hegarty
Principal Lawyer Coleman Greig Lawyers	Partner Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers	Head of Legal - Corporate TAL	Partner Bartier Perry Lawyers	Principal Lawyer & Founder Coastal Lawyers	Principal Lawyer Coleman Greig Lawyers

Outstanding Law Firm of the Year
Sponsored by Danny King Legal

The winner is

WINNER	FINALIST	HIGHLY COMMENDED	FINALIST	FINALIST	FINALIST
Hall & Wilcox	Hall & Wilcox	DLA Piper	Danny King Legal	Harmers Workplace Lawyers	Slater + Gordon

Life Members - Life Achievement Award

Life Achievement Award Announcement

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD	LIFE MEMBERSHIP	LIFE MEMBERSHIP	LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Kate Eastman AM SC	Kate Eastman AM SC	Mahrukh Minoo Batliwalla	Katie Malyon
Barrister New Chambers	Barrister New Chambers		Member of the AAT

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