Australian Young Lawyer Awards
The Australian Young Lawyer Awards is conducted annually by the Law Council of Australia's Young Lawyers' Committee and recognises excellence in young or early career lawyers and young lawyer organisations.
To be eligible for the award, a nominee must either be a young or early career lawyer who has made a continuous and outstanding contribution to the profession and the community, or alternatively, a young lawyer organisation that has implemented a program relating to professional or community issues over the preceding financial calendar year.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Australian Young Lawyer Awards are now closed.
2024 Winners
Australian Young Lawyer of the Year
The 2024 Australian Young Lawyer of the Year is Ms Kate Adnams.
Ms Adnams is a Senior Lawyer at LawRight’s Homelessness Law practice and leads its Stable Futures for Young Queenslanders project. Ms Adnams was recognised for her commitment and contribution to helping vulnerable young people, especially those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
On being named Australian Young Lawyer of the Year, Ms Adnams said, “I am honoured to receive the Australian Young Lawyer Award for 2024. It is a privilege to work with young people in Queensland and for me, this award is recognition for the work completed everyday by lawyers who strive to make our profession one that champions the dignity and rights of each person.”
The Law Council had the opportunity to interview Ms Adnams. Read the interview here.
Australian Young Lawyer Organisation Award
The 2024 Australian Young Lawyer Organisation award was presented to the Queensland Law Society’s Future Leaders Committee (FLC).
The FLC was recognised for its development and implementation of a podcast called The Callover, which tackles topics of relevance to early-career lawyers, including mental health, ethics and professional development.
The Law Council had the opportunity to interview the FLC. Read the interview here.
Contact
For more information about the Awards please contact:
Ms Natalie Cooper
T. 02 6246 3724
E. natalie.cooper@lawcouncil.au
Last Updated on 26/11/2024