2019 Winners and Finalists

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

Excellence Awards

James Hebron