Election of Law Council Executive for 2025
30 November 2024
The Members of the 2025 Law Council of Australia Executive, elected today, have committed to serve and represent the Australian legal profession.
Members of the 2025 Law Council Executive are:
- Ms Juliana Warner, President
- Ms Tania Wolff, President-elect
- Ms Elizabeth Shearer, Treasurer
- Mr Lachlan Molesworth, Executive Member
- Mr Justin Stewart-Rattray, Executive Member
- Mr Ante Golem, Executive Member
Welcoming the Executive team, outgoing President, Mr Greg McIntyre said, “This is an exceptional group of esteemed leaders of our profession, who will set the objectives, policy and priorities for the Law Council over the coming 12 months.
“I would particularly like to recognise the incoming President, Ms Juliana Warner. Juliana has been a Director of the Law Council since 2020 and integral in all aspects of our work. She has guided our advocacy regarding regulatory change and legislation related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
“I would also like to commend my fellow Executive Members who I have worked with throughout my term, the Law Council Secretariat and our Constituent Bodies.
“Together this year, we have advocated on vital issues including access to justice, the protection of client legal privilege, climate change, youth justice, migration, privacy, aged care, and human rights. Our work has contributed to major legislative reform in family and environmental law and Australia’s administrative review framework. We have also focused on supporting and collaborating with our international partners and defending the rule of law.
“Juliana and the Executive will continue to ensure the profession’s views are effectively heard on national and international issues that impact the public good.”
Incoming President, Ms Juliana Warner thanked Greg for his leadership and the passion and dedication with which he has approached his Presidency.
“Greg has been at the forefront of Law Council’s youth justice response; ensured human rights and rule-of-law issues inform consideration of Commonwealth legislation; worked assiduously on issues of legal assistance funding; strengthened links with our international counterparts; and shaped thinking with respect to First Nations justice and recognition,” Ms Warner said.
Contact
Kristen Connell
P. 0400 054 227
E. kristen.connell@lawcouncil.au
Last Updated on 09/12/2024
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