Law Awards Season Seems To Be Upon Us 1

Australia http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/16980-australian-law-awards-finalists-announced Look at all these nominated people - each paying for tables, food and alcohol at the ceremony ... somebody's making some $$$$$'s And of course as we all know law awards are a science not a license to print money Here's their press release...... Lawyers Weekly can now reveal exclusively the list of finalists for the premier legal event in Australia. The Australian Law Awards brings together some of Australia’s finest legal talent – from the brightest law student all the way up to the most dynamic managing partner. This year, over 300 submissions were received across 24 categories. The list of finalists represents 100 firms, including some of the biggest names in law as well as exciting newcomers. Winners will be announced at a black tie dinner on 17 September – secure your tickets now. Lawyers Weekly congratulates all the finalists: Individual - Law Student of the Year Benjamin Tomasi, UWA/State Solicitor (WA) Carly Stephens, Curwoods Lawyers Cassandra Seery, Deakin University Jonathon Wenham, Piper Alderman Parrys Raines, Climate Girl/RMB Lawyers Rachel Boivin, James Cook University/ Queensland Courts Sean Roche, Lawfunder/College of Law Timothy Dingwall, University of Canberra Individual - Young Gun of the Year Amy Zhang, Harmers Workplace Lawyers Anna Bennett, King & Wood Mallesons Elliott Cheung, DLA Piper Herjit Saini, Gadens James Peter Laman, Colin Biggers & Paisley Kristen Hammond, Holman Webb Peter Dascarolis, Mills Oakley Lawyers Samuel Kang, Gilbert + Tobin Individual - Senior Associate of the Year Andrew Kim, Ashurst Denee Muller, Squire Patton Boggs Jeremy Lanzer, Arnold Bloch Leibler Joanna Green, Hive Legal John Moran, Norton Rose Fulbright Michael Kenny, Gadens Shaun Cartoon, Allens Zoe Keith, Hall & Wilcox Individual - Partner of the Year Amanda Davidson, Holman Fenwick Willan Andrew Lacey, McCabes Lawyers Ben McLaughlin, Baker & McKenzie Berkeley Cox, King & Wood Mallesons Brett Hawkins, McCullough Robertson Dr Teresa Nicoletti, Piper Alderman James Ryan, Speirs Ryan Michelle Segaert, Squire Patton Boggs Neil Pathak, Gilbert + Tobin Nick Humphrey, Sparke Helmore Lawyers Individual - Managing Partner of the Year Chris Freeland, Baker & McKenzie Danny Gilbert, Gilbert + Tobin Jason Ricketts, Herbert Smith Freehills John Nerurker, Mills Oakley Lawyers Marcus McCarthy, Nexus Law Group Paul Baker, Meridian Lawyers Rob Cutler, Clayton Utz Simon Creek, HHG Legal Group Sue Kench, King & Wood Mallesons Tony Macvean, Hall & Wilcox Individual - Sole Practitioner of the Year Anny Slater, Slaters Intellectual Property Lawyers Chris Stannage, Saltwater Insurance Consultants Justin Sprogis, Nexus Lawyers Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Lawyers Rod Genders, Genders & Partners Individual - General Counsel of the Year Ashe-lee Jegathesan, M2 Group Ltd Carmel Mulhern, Telstra Corporation Limited Matthew Baumgurtel, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Nevenka Codevelle, APA/ King & Wood Mallesons Vanessa Bourne, UOW Enterprises Individual - In-house Lawyer of the Year Arthur Ellem, Melbourne IT Ltd Courtenay Zajicek, Majors Group Jane Elise Bates, Airservices Australia Rebecca Kenny, Australia Council for the Arts Theo Kapodistrias, University of Tasmania Individual - Dealmaker of the Year Costas Condoleon, MinterEllison David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons Ian Paterson, King & Wood Mallesons Michael Ziegelaar, Herbert Smith Freehills Neil Pathak, Gilbert + Tobin Nick Humphrey, Sparke Helmore Lawyers Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Rodd Levy, Herbert Smith Freehills Yuen-Yee Cho, King & Wood Mallesons Group & Practice - Transaction Team of the Year Arnold Bloch Leibler Ashurst Baker & McKenzie Gilbert + Tobin Herbert Smith Freehills Minter Ellison Norton Rose Fulbright Sparke Helmore Lawyers Group & Practice - Dispute Resolution Team of the Year Ashurst Gadens Gilbert + Tobin Herbert Smith Freehills King & Wood Mallesons Maurice Blackburn Lawyers McCabes Lawyers William Roberts Lawyers Group & Practice - Banking & Finance Team of the Year Ashurst Clayton Utz Gilbert + Tobin Hall & Wilcox King & Wood Mallesons Group & Practice - Property Team of the Year Clayton Utz Commercial and Legal (Legal Services) Pty Ltd King & Wood Mallesons Speirs Ryan Squire Patton Boggs Group & Practice - Workplace Relations & Employment Team of the Year Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Clayton Utz Harmers Workplace Lawyers Herbert Smith Freehills Lander & Rogers MDC Legal Norton Rose Fulbright Squire Patton Boggs Group & Practice - Insurance Team of the Year Hall & Wilcox Holman Webb Lander & Rogers Meridian Lawyers Norton Rose Fulbright Saltwater Insurance Consultants TurksLegal Wotton + Kearney Group & Practice - Intellectual Property Team of the Year Ashurst Gilbert + Tobin King & Wood Mallesons Sparke Helmore Lawyers Wrays Intellectual Property Group & Practice - Government Team of the Year Clayton Utz DLA Piper Mills Oakley Lawyers Sparke Helmore Lawyers Victorian Government Solicitor's Office Group & Practice - In-house Team of the Year IAG Legal M2 Group Ltd McDonald's Australia Limited Melbourne IT Perpetual Limited Telstra Corporation Limited The University of Newcastle Veolia Australia and New Zealand Corporate - Innovator of the Year Corrs Chambers Westgarth Rio Tinto HHG Legal Group lawlab LegalVision NDA Law Pty Ltd Pragma Legal Proximity RMB Lawyers Sydney Criminal Lawyers Corporate - Regional Law Firm of the Year Jackson McDonald lawlab MacDonnells Law RMB Lawyers Corporate - Boutique Law Firm of the Year AdventBalance Argyle Lawyers Bespoke Coleman Greig Lawyers Keypoint Law McCabes Lawyers Nexus Law Group Webb Henderson Wotton + Kearney Wrays Intellectual Property Corporate - Law Firm of the Year Ashurst Baker & McKenzie Clayton Utz DLA Piper Gilbert + Tobin Herbert Smith Freehills King & Wood Mallesons Minter Ellison Norton Rose Fulbright Salvos Legal Corporate - Pro Bono Program of the Year Colin Biggers & Paisley K&L Gates King & Wood Mallesons, Australian Securities & Investments Commission and Telstra Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Robina Community Legal Centre Inc. Salvos Legal & Salvos Legal Humanitarian Sparke Helmore Lawyers TressCox Lawyers Corporate - Employee Program of the Year Cornwall Stodart DLA Piper Herbert Smith Freehills Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Swaab Attorneys