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Council declared for ACT Law Society
The new Council of the ACT Law Society has been revealed.
Emma Musgrave
Announced at the society’s annual general meeting on 21 September, current president of the society, Sarah Avery of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, was re-elected unopposed.
Louise Vardanega PSM of the Australian Government Solicitor was elected as secretary, and Vik Sundar of Chamberlains Law Firm as treasurer.
Meanwhile, other councillors listed were Valerie Bradley, Trinity Law; Matthew Carmody, McInnes Wilson Lawyers; Martin Carrick, Slater & Gordon;
Elizabeth Carroll, IP Australia; Paul Edmonds, Paul Edmonds & Associates; Sama Khan, McInnes Wilson Lawyers; Gavin Lee, Arthur J Gallagher; Sage Leslie, DDCS Lawyers; George Marques, HWL Ebsworth; and Susan Platis, Legal Aid ACT.
Speaking at the AGM, Ms Avery said she would like to thank the outgoing members of Council and was pleased to welcome those joining.
At the event, Ms Avery also presented the society's Law Week donation to the Australian Indigenous Leadership Cente (AILC), according to a statement.
This year the donation totalled to almost $10,000.
“Members of the Law Society should be justly proud of the donations raised this year for the AILC,” said Ms Avery.
“It is a reflection of the legal profession’s connection with, and care for, the Canberra community.”
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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