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WA Law Society CEO to step down
The chief executive of the Law Society of Western Australia has called time on his 18-year tenure running the peak membership body for the legal profession in Australia’s largest state.
Jerome Doraisamy
David Price (pictured), who is the longest-serving CEO of the Law Society of Western Australia and has worked with 16 presidents, is set to leave the body in December.
The society will be recruiting for a replacement imminently.
“I am extremely proud to have contributed to the growth of the Law Society to where it stands now, and it feels like the right time for me to deliver it into another pair of safe hands,” Price said.
“I’ll be here to oversee a smooth transition, then I will take some leave and consider future work projects.”
WA Law Society president Paula Wilkinson said that Price’s decision was the end of an important era.
“David has worked quietly behind the scenes to elevate the Law Society to its current position of record membership numbers, with an unprecedented 87 per cent of members saying they are either satisfied – or very satisfied – with how the Law Society is performing,” Wilkinson said.
“He leaves us in great shape, and I know I speak for all council and committee participants, as well as our members, when I wish him the very best for his future.”
“I am just one of a number of people within the profession, and from outside, who will want to pay tribute to David’s remarkable service.”
“During his time with the Law Society, David has helped 16 presidents, including me, to adjust to their roles, and his tenure has been marked by kindness, fairness and exceptionally good governance.”
Looking ahead to the future, Price said he is confident about the Law Society’s future as he ventures into the unknown.
“I won’t be letting the grass grow under my feet, that’s for sure, but I have no firm plans at this stage – which makes a nice change,” Price said.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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