The award winners reflect the diversity of the legal community
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The Women Lawyers Association ACT (WLA ACT) has recognised exceptional lawyers and organisations at the ACT Women Lawyers’ Awards 2018.
Winners of the biennial awards were announced at a gala dinner at the National Gallery of Australia on 26 October. Journalist and advocate Tracey Spicer delivered the keynote to a crowd of guests that included judges, magistrates, and presidents of law societies and bar associations.
This year’s winners are:
- Carol Benda - Woman Lawyer of the Year
- King & Wood Mallesons - Firm of the Year
- Kristy Katavic - Woman Barrister of the Year
- Rebekah Pattison - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Private Practice)
- Suzanne Akila - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Government)
- Parastou Hatami and Lorana Bartels - Women Lawyers of the Year (Community and Academic)
- Bridget Dunne and Liz Leiter - Women Lawyers of the Year (Early Career)
- Rorisang Moyo - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
“The awards recognise the outstanding legal talent we are fortunate to have in the ACT. Not only are the award winners all exceptional lawyers, they all contribute more broadly to the profession in a variety of important ways, and are all champions of the women lawyers who surround them,” said Danielle Mildren, president of the WLA and Clayton Utz partner. “Our award winners reflect the diversity of our legal community, from those in multinational firms to those in government, community, and academia.”
