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Women in Law winners revealed
The winners of the 2017 Women in Law Awards have been announced at a gala event in Melbourne.
Tom Lodewyke
Lawyers from around the country came together on Friday, 20 October, to celebrate the achievements of the leading women in the legal profession.
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Partners and executives, support staff, in-house counsel and law students were among the many exceptional lawyers who took the stage at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins to receive the rewards of their hard work.
These winners are not just outstanding professionals in their own light, they have also overcome significant gender-based barriers on the road to success. While the profession has come a long way, the pursuit of true equality is a constant challenge, and one actively taken on by many law firms and legal professionals.
It was in this spirit of commitment and congratulation that over 400 lawyers gathered in Melbourne to toast the success of the profession’s leading women.
Lawyers Weekly congratulates all the winners and finalists of the 2017 Women in Law Awards.
View the full list of finalists here.
Academic of the Year
Cathy Sherry
UNSW Sydney
Barrister of the Year
Katherine Brazenor
Victorian Bar
Dealmaker of the Year
Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Gilbert + Tobin
Executive of the Year
Sue Kench
King & Wood Mallesons
General Counsel of the Year
Katrina Johnson
Uber Asia-Pacific
HR Professional of the Year
Clare Monger
K&L Gates
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Fiona Harding
Bank of Queensland
Law Student of the Year
Marija Yelavich
Western Sydney University
Marketing Communications Executive of the Year
Rebecca Hanlan
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Mentor of the Year
Bronwyn Lincoln
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Not-for-profit Lawyer of the Year
Angela Lynch (pictured left in photo above)
Women’s Legal Service Queensland
Partner of the Year
Melissa Fenton
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Amy Burton
Salvos Legal Humanitarian
Senior Associate of the Year
Maria Panos
Henry Davis York
Sole Practitioner of the Year
Jennifer Hetherington
Hetherington Family Law
Special Counsel of the Year
Jennifer Harris
Clayton Utz
Thought Leader of the Year
Anne-Marie Cade
Divorce Right Pty Ltd
Young Gun of the Year
Hannah Morris
Mills Oakley
Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Diversity Law Firm of the Year
Dentons
Women in Law Excellence Award
Angela Lynch (pictured left in photo above)
Women’s Legal Service Queensland
