Queensland legal talent shines
The best and brightest of Queensland's legal community were recognised last Friday at the 2009 Queensland Law Society President's Awards.The event, comprising a Christmas cocktail party and
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The best and brightest of Queensland's legal community were recognised last Friday at the 2009 Queensland Law Society President's Awards.
The event, comprising a Christmas cocktail party and awards ceremony held at the Sebel & Citigate in Brisbane, saw lawyers and law firms awarded for their achievements and contributions to the profession and the community over the last year.
The complete list of winners:
Outstanding achievement by a legal practitioner - legal and/or community
* Greg Vickery AM, partner at Deacons
* Russell Beer, solicitor at McDonnells Law
* Paul Fallu
Outstanding achievement by a young lawyer (less than seven year PAE)
* Michelle Eastwell, senior associate at HopgoodGanim
Agnes McWhinney award for outstanding achievement by a female practitioner
* Justice Debra Mullins, Supreme Court of Queensland
QLS QPILCH pro bono award for outstanding professional service to socially and economically disadvantaged Queenslanders
* Individual: Robert Reed, senior associate at Minter Ellison
* Firm: MurphySchmidt
* Partnership: Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Employer of Choice
* Large firm: McCullough Robertson
* Regional firm: McDonnells Law