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Winners of 30 Under 30 Awards for 2026 revealed

A total of 30 winners have been selected, from 288 finalists, at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

March 12, 2026 By Lawyers Weekly
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Lawyers Weekly’s 14th annual 30 Under 30 Awards, produced with the support of principal partner LawUno, celebrated the achievements of the rising stars of Australia’s legal profession at a black-tie gala at The Star, Sydney.

Since its inception 14 years ago, the 30 Under 30 Awards has celebrated the immense talent across Australia’s legal young guns. Members across the spectrum of the legal profession gathered to celebrate the achievements of their younger colleagues and peers, while networking with profession experts.

 
 

A total of 288 legal young guns battled it out as finalists for the prestigious awards program, with 30 worthy winners being crowned at the black-tie gala.

Click here to see the full list of winners.

The awards celebrated rising stars across 30 submissions-based categories spanning banking and finance, commercial, competition, trade, and regulation, dispute resolution and litigation, legal operations, planning and environment, real estate, and technology.

Speaking following the event, Lawyers Weekly managing editor Jerome Doraisamy said: “It is always such a pleasure hosting the 30 Under 30 Awards.

“Year after year, this awards program is one of the biggest and best on the Lawyers Weekly calendar – both for the energy that young lawyers bring and for the promise that their achievements offer for the future of legal services in Australia.

“On behalf of the whole team at Lawyers Weekly, congratulations to all finalists and winners. Whether you took home a trophy or not, you should be exceptionally proud of your accomplishments.”

The emcee, Charlie Pickering, brought light and laughter throughout the evening.

For nearly a decade and a half, Lawyers Weekly has brought the legal profession the unparalleled awards program for the next generation of legal talent in the form of its 30 Under 30 Awards, which recognises the country’s rising stars for their dedication and outstanding achievements, as they establish themselves in the profession.

Winners were selected using quantitative and qualitative judging criteria, which acknowledged growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation, business excellence, and contribution to Australia’s legal sector.

Lawyers Weekly congratulates all of the winners this year.

To view the full list of winners, click here.

For more information about the awards program, click here.

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