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Australia’s top female legal professionals revealed
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Women in Law Awards.
Emma Musgrave
This year’s Women in Law Awards saw over 500 people come to Melbourne’s Sofitel on Collins to celebrate the women who have challenged, influenced or enhanced the practise of law in Australia.
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Guests were treated to a three-course meal, as well as entertainment by band Carla Toiano and MC Claire Hooper as the recipients of each of the 21 hotly contested categories were named.
Lawyers Weekly would like to thank all of those in attendance for their support, and congratulates all the winners on their success.
The winners for the 2018 Women in Law Awards are:
Academic of the Year
Rachel Kessel, Monash University and Pracademix
Barrister of the Year
Michelle Sharpe, Castan Chambers/Victorian Bar
Dealmaker of the Year
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Executive of the Year
Evie Bruce, King & Wood Mallesons
General Counsel of the Year
Rachel Launders, Nine Entertainment Co
HR Professional of the Year
Louise Ferris, McCullough Robertson Lawyers
In-House Lawyer of the Year
Melissa Davies, Lucas Total Contract Solutions
Law Student of the Year
Sophie Tversky, Monash University
Marketing Communications Executive of the Year
Claudette Yazbek, LegalVision
Mentor of the Year
Jennifer Harris, Clayton Utz
Not-for-profit Lawyer of the Year
Rebecca Tisdale, Deakin Law Clinic
Partner of the Year
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper Australia
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Kate Gillingham, Baker McKenzie
Senior Associate of the Year
Lauree Coci, Clayton Utz
Sole Practitioner of the Year
Simone Tierney, Lodestar Legal
Special Counsel of the Year
Sarah Andrews, Webb Henderson
Thought Leader of the Year
Emma Heuston, LegalVision
Young Gun of the Year
Lena Chapple, Thales Australia
Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year
NDA Law
Diversity Law Firm of the Year
Women in Law Excellence Award
Simone Tierney, Lodestar Legal
