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Today’s Announcement is:
Woman Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Bartier Perry 
The winner is
Sponsored by Bartier Perry
WINNER | HIGHLY COMMENDED | 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 |
Woman Lawyer of the Year
Sponsored by Bartier Perry
The winner is
Sponsored by Bartier Perry
WINNER | HIGHLY COMMENDED | 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
Sponsored by The College of Law
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
Sponsored by David Talintyre
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
Sponsored by The Law Society of NSW
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
Sponsored by Melinda Griffiths Lawyers
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
Sponsored by Law CPD
WINNER | FINALIST | 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
Sponsored by Catherine Henry Lawyers
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
Sponsored by New South Wales Bar Association
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
Sponsored by Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
WINNER | FINALIST | FINALIST | 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
Sponsored by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
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
Sponsored by Danny King Legal
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 Members to be announced: 29 SeptemberLife Achievement Award recipient to be announced: 30 September
LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | LIFE MEMBERSHIP | LIFE MEMBERSHIP | LIFE MEMBERSHIP |
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