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Lawyers Weekly announces finalists for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across construction and infrastructure, criminal, cyber security, dispute resolution and litigation, and employment and workplace relations, health and safety categories for the 13th annual 30 Under 30 Awards program 2025.
Arabella Walton
The 30 Under 30 Awards, run in partnership with principal partner Taylor Root, offers finalists a foundation for career progression, highlighting their passion and dedication to personal advancement in the legal field.
For the 13th year, the 30 Under 30 Awards program recognises the immense talent of Australia’s young guns and showcases the achievements made early in their blossoming careers.
A total of 286 finalists will battle it out across 30 individual categories for the prestigious awards.
The winners will be announced at the black-tie gala ceremony on Thursday, 6 March 2025, at The Star, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
Being named a finalist offers young lawyers the opportunity to gain national recognition, setting them apart from their competitors as rising stars in the legal profession.
As the industry plays a crucial role in driving the Australian economy, many lawyers have leveraged award wins to distinguish themselves from their peers, enhance their personal brand, unlock new career opportunities, and strengthen their position within the profession.
The gala ceremony will provide an opportunity to network with leading firms, experts and peers across the legal industry.
The 286 finalists will compete across 30 individual categories.
Today, we are announcing finalists in construction and infrastructure, criminal, cyber security, dispute resolution and litigation, and employment and workplace relations, health and safety. See the finalists below:
Construction and Infrastructure
Jordan Davies, Pinsent Masons
Kaitlin Duff, Thomson Geer
Alice Dwyer, Maddocks
Karl Ebert, Macpherson Kelley
Callum Ernikiolis, KCL Law
Michael Graziano, HWL Ebsworth
Reid Hadaway, Gilbert + Tobin
Nicholas Stasos, Clyde & Co
Emily Taylor, Helix Legal
Thu Vo, Hamilton Locke
Criminal
Elizabeth Arnold, Tasmania Legal Aid
Francis Caesar Devine, Conditsis Lawyers
Georgia Karvela, Angus Cameron Lawyers
Lingwei Kong, Northan Legal
William Martyr, Green and Associates Solicitors
Mickaela Mate, Mate Lawyers
Kayla Nielsen, Conditsis Lawyers
Jordan Roles, Nyst Legal
Madeleine Stratmann, Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office
Elleni Zacharia, Hugo Law Group
Cyber Security
Caitlyn Bellis, Herbert Smith Freehills
Adam Rose, Hamilton Locke
Jessica Yazbek, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Colin Yuan, Maddocks
Linda Zeng, Gilchrist Connell
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Sakshi Bhati, Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers
Lachlan Boyle, Ramsden Lawyers
Brittany Brancatella, Moray & Agnew
Justin Burghardt, Broadside Lawyers
Thomas Coltrona, Bennett
Deema Dermelkonian, Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Helen Driscoll, Rose Litigation Lawyers
Callum Ernikiolis, KCL Law
Kate Flanigan, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Isabella Orlic, BlackBay Lawyers
Employment and Workplace Relations, Health and Safety
Georgia Cameron, Walter Baden
Oliver Gilmour, Hicksons Lawyers
Jordan Hardinge, Herbert Smith Freehills
Aimee Lanyon, Turner Freeman Lawyers
Ashleigh O’Connor, DWF (Australia)
Keeley Press, SLF Lawyers
Antonia Tahhan, Chamberlains Law Firm
Khushaal Vyas, Youth Law Australia
James Werner, Thrive Workplace Consulting & Legal
Calum Woods, Lander & Rogers
Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy said: “Congratulations to all of these deserving finalists. Whether you take home the trophy at the awards program or not, you should feel very proud of all you have accomplished in the last 12 months and what it says about your development as an emerging leader in Australia’s legal profession.”
“We look forward to celebrating with all of you on the night.”
More finalists will be announced in the coming days.
The awards ceremony will be held at The Star in Sydney on Thursday, 6 March 2025. Click here to buy tickets.
Click here to view the full list of award categories.
To learn more about the awards, click here.
