ORDER OF EVENTS
7:30pm - Welcome from MC, Mark Humphries
7:35pm - Welcome from Lawyers Weekly
7:40pm - Welcome from Principal Partner, Dye & Durham
7:45pm - Entrée Served
8:25pm - Awards Set 1
- Academic of the Year
- Wellness Initiative of the Year
- Company Secretary of the Year
- Special Counsel of the Year
- Government Team of the Year
- Pro Bono Program of the Year
- Barrister of the Year
- Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
- Banking and Finance Team of the Year
- Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year
- Legal Support Professional of the Year
- Indigenous Leader of the Year
- Senior Associate of the Year
- In-House Lawyer of the Year
8:55pm - Main Served
9:45pm - Awards Set 2
- Insurance Team of the Year
- Law Student of the Year
- In-house Team of the Year
- Litigator of the Year
- Boutique Law Firm of the Year
- Innovator of the Year (Individual)
- Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year
- Property Team of the Year
- NewLaw Firm of the Year
- Mentor of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year (In-House)
- Rising Star of the Year (Private Practice)
- Legal Operations Professional of the Year
- Sole Practitioner of the Year
10:15pm - Dessert Served
10:40pm - Awards Set 3
- Commercial Team of the Year
- General Counsel of the Year
- Partner of the Year
- Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year
- Innovator of the Year (Company)
- Transaction Team of the Year
- Managing Partner of the Year
- Employer of Choice
- Dealmaker of the Year
- Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year
- Law Firm of the Year
- Excellence Award
11:10pm - Dancefloor Open
11:40pm - Event Concludes
Welcome from Lawyers Weekly
Welcome to the 24th annual Australian Law Awards!
On behalf of the Lawyers Weekly team, and all our event partners, I would like to thank you for attending the 2025 Australian Law Awards – the premier awards program for legal professionals right across the country.
Tonight, we celebrate those who have made a substantial impact in legal roles of all stripes, recognising the industry’s best and brightest across all levels, and in businesses, organisations, and government departments of different sizes, and with expertise of all varieties. A huge congratulations to all the finalists, and eventual winners.
As we mark the 24th year of the Australian Law Awards, I encourage you to reflect on the evolution of legal professionals in Australia (the pace of change for which has dramatically hastened in recent years), and celebrate your contribution to it. Everyone here tonight has had to navigate myriad professional challenges, market trends, and workplace changes – which is, in and of itself, is a laudable feat worthy of recognition.
Kick back, relax and enjoy the evening! You've earned it.
Sincerely,
Jerome Doraisamy
Editor
Lawyers Weekly
