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Finalists revealed for 2019 Australian Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with UNSW Law, is pleased to announce that finalists have been selected for this year’s Australian Law Awards.
Emma Musgrave
The 19th annual Australian Law Awards (ALAs) will be held on 9 August at The Star Sydney, recognising the outstanding work taking place across major legal practice areas, brilliance at the bar, legal in-house powerhouses, innovators and various firm-led pro bono programs.
Lawyers Weekly congratulates all of the finalists.
The finalists for the 2019 Australian Law Awards are:
INDIVIDUAL:
Academic of the Year
Phillip Drew, Australian National University
Paula Gerber, Monash University
Vicki Huang, Deakin University
Mark Humphery-Jenner, University of New South Wales
Jane Kotzmann, Deakin University
Aaron Lane, RMIT University
Nicki Mollard, Monash University
Justine Nolan, University of New South Wales
Sara Rayment, University of Newcastle
Cassandra Seery, Deakin University
Barrister of the Year
Faye Ashworth, Wardell Chambers
Laina Chan, 2 Selborne Chambers
Mark Douglas, Murray Chambers
Paul Folino-Gallo, Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
Catherine Gobbo, Victorian Bar
Sharon Kermath, Victorian Bar
Darren Mort, Victorian Bar
Tom Percy QC, Albert Wolff Chambers, Western Australia
Navid Sedaghati, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Business Development Professional of the Year
Daniel Hawcroft, Chamberlains Law Firm
James Hill, Clayton Utz
Heather McFarland, Clayton Utz
Amber O'Meara, MinterEllison
Katherine Webster, Mullins
Kathy Zmijewski, McDonald Murholme Solicitors
Dealmaker of the Year
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Adam D'Andreti, Gilbert + Tobin
Alex Kauye, Gilbert + Tobin
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Catherine Merity, Maddocks
Peter Mustaca, William Roberts Lawyers
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Dr Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright
Garry Winter, WRP Legal & Advisory
General Counsel of the Year
Craig Emery, Telstra
James Hebron, NSW Department of Planning & Environment
Rachel Launders, Nine Entertainment Co
Frank Lavorato, Harvey Norman
Ellen Liondis, Mercer Australia
Marnie Manning, Smile Solutions
Emily Moore, Onsite Rental Group
Katerina Paras, Asurion Australia
Laura Paulus, Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator
Troy Swan, Winc
In-House Company Secretary of the Year
Jane Bowd, Coca-Cola Amatil
Debra Connor, NBN Co
Helen Hardy, Origin Energy
Shao Ma, Lesso
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Fiona Harding, Bank of Queensland
Theo Kapodistrias, University of Tasmania
Peter Le, City of Rockingham
Cameron Loughlin, Uber Australia
Amy Nason, Telstra
Kiah Officer, Nine Entertainment Co
Haylen Pong, Nearmap
Sunil Puranikmath, Telstra
Philip Reid, Optus
Erin Scarrow, Accenture
Law Student of the Year
Meika Atkins, Curtin University/University of South Australia
Ryan Attard, Monash University
Holly Crockford, Queensland University of Technology
Eloise Dibden, University of Adelaide
Nikita Harlalka, University of New South Wales
Michael Jefferies, University of the Sunshine Coast
Sachin Kinger, University of New South Wales
Erin Ritchie, Deakin University
Brendan Swan, Southern Cross University
Holly White, Swinburne University of Technology
Legal Support Professional the Year
Yasmin Affleck, Clayton Utz
Gemma Berkhout, Lander & Rogers
Christy Capili, Coca-Cola Amatil
Belinda Carlesso, BlueRock Law
Madelaine Carroll, Grindal Legal
Barbara Daniel, Piper Alderman
Serina Dowding, Slater and Gordon
Viktorija Melnikova, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Kristel Sharpe, Hetherington Family Law
Nikki Sherman, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Managing Partner of the Year
Danny Gilbert, Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Andrew Lacey, McCabe Curwood
Tony Macvean, Hall & Wilcox
Andrea Michaels, NDA Law
Andrew Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
John Ramsden, Ramsden Lawyers
Rob Silberstein, Silberstein & Associates
Carly Stebbing, Resolution123
John Nerurker, Mills Oakley
Partner of the Year
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper Australia
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Emma Covacevich, Clayton Utz
Gillian Davidson, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Goran Gelic, DWF (Australia)
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Alexander Schlosser, Clayton Utz
Michelle Segaert, EY
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year
Joplin Higgins, Joplin Lawyers
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, ClearSky Legal
Olamide Kowalik, Revolution Law
Marial Lewis, Teleo Lawyers
Katherine Mallik, Clayton Utz
Kath Manby, VM Family Law
Susan Moran, SWS Lawyers
Diane Ruhl, Ruhl Family Law Centre
David Sharrock, Sharrock Pitman Legal
Alexander Wheeler, DWF (Australia)
Rising Star of the Year
Ella Alexander, Makinson d'Apice Lawyers
Gabriella Arvanitis, The Norton Law Group
Julian Barclay, Ramsden Lawyers
Blake Connell, Herbert Smith Freehills
Marial Lewis, Teleo Lawyers
Chanel Martin, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Alexander McLeod, DWF (Australia)
Safa Rahimi, Wendy Blacker Lawyers
Zile Yu, Meridian Lawyers
Amy Zhang, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Senior Associate of the Year
Mia Harrison-Kelf, Herbert Smith Freehills
Emily Hart, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Luke Hawthorne, King & Wood Mallesons
Paula Nassif, King & Wood Mallesons
Rob Oxley, Tisher Liner FC Law
Mia Pantechis, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Susan Sumars, Gadens
Erika Williams, McCullough Robertson
Amy Zhang, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Michael Zheng, Maddocks
Sole Practitioner of the Year
Roger Blow, Cove Legal
Michelle Cox, Cox Legal
Anne Greenaway, Lawyers for Companion Animals
Katherine Hawes, Digital Age Lawyers
Emma Heuston, The Remote Expert
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, ClearSky Legal
Matthew Karakoulakis, AMK Law
Kristi McCusker, KMC Legal
Siobhan Mullins, Separate Together
Mal Zraika, Cogent Lawyers
Special Counsel of the Year
Yasmin Bell, McCabe Curwood
Ben Cansdale, Clayton Utz
Lydia Daly, McCullough Robertson
Jonathon Ellis, DLA Piper
Brett Heath, Carter Newell Lawyers
Leanne McDonald, Shine Lawyers
Nickelle Morris, Shine Lawyers
Guy Narburgh, Herbert Smith Freehills
Alexandra Shields, Norton Rose Fulbright
Eugene Tan, Clayton Utz
Wellness Advocate of the Year
Anne-Marie Cade, Divorce Right
Michael Coutts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Sheila Kushe, Queensland Law Society
Mellissa Larkin, Peripheral Blue
Tara Lucke, The Art of Estate Planning
Thomas McClintock, Herbert Smith Freehills
Clarissa Rayward, Happy Lawyer Happy Life
Benjamin Twomey, Ramsden Lawyers
Belinda Winter, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers
TEAM:
Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DWF (Australia)
EY
Gadens
Hall & Wilcox
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
Boutique Law Firm of the Year
Bellanhouse Lawyers
Coleman Greig Lawyers
Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration Specialists
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Keystone Lawyers
Ramsden Lawyers
Polaris Lawyers
Silberstein & Associates
WLW Migration Lawyers
Workdynamic Australia
Commercial Team of the Year
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Bellanhouse Lawyers
Clarendon Lawyers
Gadens
Gilbert + Tobin
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
Ramsden Lawyers
Tisher Liner FC Law
WRP Legal & Advisory
Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Bartier Perry
Carter Newell Lawyers
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DLA Piper
Gilbert + Tobin
Hall & Wilcox
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
McCabe Curwood
William James
Employee Program of the Year
Gadens
Hamilton Locke
Herbert Smith Freehills
New South Lawyers
Shine Lawyers
Employer of Choice
BlueRock Law
Cooper Grace Ward
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ramsden Lawyers
Enterprise Legal
Family Focus Legal
Herbert Smith Freehills
Orbit Legal Resourcing
Peripheral Blue
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Energy and Resources Team of the Year
Clayton Utz
Clifford Chance
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Herbert Smith Freehills
Johnson Winter & Slattery
King & Wood Mallesons
McCullough Robertson
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ramsden Lawyers
Government Team of the Year
Ashurst
Clayton Utz
Gilbert + Tobin
King & Wood Mallesons
Maddocks
McCullough Robertson
Norton Rose Fulbright
Proximity
Redenbach Lee Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
In-House Team of the Year
AIA Australia
Capgemini
EY
Medibank
NAB Capital & Funding
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Nine Entertainment Co
Springfield City Group
Sydney Metro
Transurban Group
Innovator of the Year
LOD - Lawyers On Demand
Clayton Utz
Lander & Rogers
Norton Rose Fulbright
Settify
Telstra
Virtual Legal
Gilbert + Tobin
sprintlaw
Insurance Team of the Year
Barry Nilsson
Carter Newell Lawyers
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Gilchrist Connell
Hall & Wilcox
HBA Legal
Herbert Smith Freehills
Holman Webb Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Intellectual Property Team of the Year
Ashurst
Baxter IP Patent & Trade Mark
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Griffith Hack
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
Mills Oakley
Norton Rose Fulbright
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Law Firm of the Year
Carter Newell Laywers
Clayton Utz
Enterprise Legal
Gilbert + Tobin
Hall & Wilcox
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Hazelbrook Legal
Herbert Smith Freehills
Polaris Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
NewLaw Firm of the Year
Enterprise Legal
HBA Legal
LegalVision
Prisma Legal
Proximity
Separate Together
Source Legal
sprintlaw
Virtual Legal
Workdynamic Australia
Pro Bono Program of the Year
Australian Government Solicitor
Estrin Saul Lawyers and Migration Specialists
Gadens
Gilbert + Tobin
Herbert Smith Freehills
King & Wood Mallesons
Lander & Rogers
Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Wotton + Kearney
Property Team of the Year
Arnold Bloch Leibler
Clayton Utz
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Commercial & Legal
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Gadens
King & Wood Mallesons
Ramsden Lawyers
Redenbach Lee Lawyers
Tisher Liner FC Law
Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year
3D HR Legal
Coutts Solicitors & Conveyancers
Enterprise Legal
Fortitude Legal
Joplin Lawyers
Marino Law
Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers
Ryan & Seton Lawyers
SWS Lawyers
The Remote Expert
Transaction Team of the Year
Clayton Utz
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Gadens
Gilbert + Tobin
Herbert Smith Freehills - Equity Capital Markets
Herbert Smith Freehills - M&A
Kain Lawyers
King & Wood Mallesons
McCullough Robertson
New South Lawyers
Ramsden Lawyers
Wellness Initiative of the Year
Coleman Greig Lawyers
Employsure Law
Enterprise Legal
Hamilton Locke
Happy Lawyer Happy Life
Herbert Smith Freehills
Lander & Rogers
McAulay Legal
Ramsden Lawyers
Silberstein & Associates
Swaab
Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Bartier Perry
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
DWF (Australia)
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Law Squared
Maddocks
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
McDonald Murholme
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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