Kate Wellington
Chief Executive Officer
kwellington@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8605
Chief Executive Officer
Kate is a qualified solicitor in Australia and the UK. She began her legal career in the public sector before transitioning to private practice at Linklaters LLP in London, specialising in disputes and regulation. She moved in-house to work for Which? (the UK’s Consumer Association), where she held various senior roles including Lead Lawyer for Policy and Communications. Before joining the Law Society of Western Australia, Kate was CEO of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board, one of the UK’s statutory legal regulators.
Kate has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career. She held a public appointment to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and was an independent member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Professional Standards Committee and the Ombudsman Association’s Validation Committee from 2019 to 2025. She is a director of the Class Representatives Network and the Data Protection Foundation, as well as Vice President of the Citizens Advice Bureau of WA.
Kate holds degrees in law (LLB) and economics (BEc) from UWA, as well as a postgraduate degree in civil law (BCL) from the University of Oxford.
Executive
- Sue Langmair
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and President (P/T)
Susie Moir
General Manager – Advocacy and Professional Development
smoir@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8646
Advocacy and Professional Development
Susie has extensive experience in law, policy and advocacy gained through working with membership organisations and in private legal practice. Susie was admitted as a legal practitioner in Western Australia in 1998, and practiced at Jackson McDonald and Blake Dawson Waldron before moving overseas to London. Upon her return to Perth, Susie worked in private legal practice and at the Law Society of Western Australia as a Policy Lawyer. Susie most recently worked at the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) as the Policy Manager, Resilient Communities, with responsibility for social policy, emergency management policy and Aboriginal affairs. Susie holds a LLB/BA and a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning (with Distinction) from the University of Western Australia.
Advocacy and Professional Development
- Elizabeth Malone
Lawyer, Advocacy and Professional Development (P/T) - Susma Giri
Legal Policy Officer - Reilly Blumears
Advocacy and Professional Development Officer - Lakshmi Jones
Senior Professional Development Co-Ordinator - Jessica Powell
Advocacy and Professional Development Officer
Leanne Round
General Manager – Corporate Services
lround@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8645
Corporate Services
Leanne is an experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce from Murdoch University. Leanne has previously worked as the Chief Financial Officer for Tourism WA and the Perth Market Authority. She also has experience in private practice.
Corporate Services
- Isabella Li
Manager, Finance and Administration - Shaz Entezami
Assistant Accountant (P/T) - Trevor Smith
Information and Facilities Manager - Marta Da Silva
Receptionist and Administration Officer - Maria Jones
Professional Standards Scheme Co-Ordinator (Maternity Leave) - Francesca Giglia
Receptionist and Administration Officer (P/T) - Adrian Yan
Assistant Accountant - Simona Sukoska
HR Administrator (P/T) - Michael Loh
Manager, Finance and Portfolio - Thai Do
Accountant
Áine Whelan EMBA, GAICD
General Manager – Marketing, Business Development and Community Engagement
awhelan@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8629
Marketing, Business Development and Community Engagement
Áine Whelan is the General Manager Marketing, Business Development and Community Engagement at the Law Society of Western Australia. She is responsible for membership services, marketing, business development and community engagement services. Áine has a background in the performing arts holding an honours degree in music from Trinity College Dublin and an Arts Management Degree from the internationally recognised Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). She has produced and toured a wide range of arts and cultural events in Australia, Europe and Asia. With over 25 years experience in management and program planning, she has successfully transferred this accumulated knowledge to senior positions in Government, the corporate sector and academia. Holding an Executive MBA from the University of Western Australia, Áine is passionate about combining her diverse skills and experience in the arts, education and the professional services sectors to realise ideas and lead best practice.
Membership, Events and Marketing
- Claire Eslinger
Manager, Membership & Marketing (Maternity Leave) - Domenic Iacono
Manager, Membership & Marketing - Maryka Mensink
Manager, Events & Business Development - Claire Chaffey
Manager, Communications and Member Engagement - Liz Collins
Membership Engagement & Marketing Executive (Maternity Leave) - Tiffany Cosby
Digital Communications & Marketing Officer (P/T) - Rebecca Nguyen
Graphic Designer - Louisa Bell
Membership Executive (P/T) - Ella Harvey
Membership and Marketing Administrator
Education and Community Services
- Dean Curtis
Manager, Education and Community Services - Megan Shaw
Museum Curator - Margie Eberle
Visitor Services & Collections Officer (P/T) - Janelle Hauser
Visitor Services & Museum Officer (P/T) - Sarah Bright
Mock Trial Coordinator (P/T) - Nathan Madgwick
Education Officer (Casual) - Subi Thomas
Education Officer (Casual)
Kate Wellington
Chief Executive Officer
kwellington@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8605
Law Mutual
Kate is a qualified solicitor in Australia and the UK. She began her legal career in the public sector before transitioning to private practice at Linklaters LLP in London, specialising in disputes and regulation. She moved in-house to work for Which? (the UK’s Consumer Association), where she held various senior roles including Lead Lawyer for Policy and Communications. Before joining the Law Society of Western Australia, Kate was CEO of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board, one of the UK’s statutory legal regulators.
Kate has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career. She held a public appointment to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and was an independent member of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Professional Standards Committee and the Ombudsman Association’s Validation Committee from 2019 to 2025. She is a director of the Class Representatives Network and the Data Protection Foundation, as well as Vice President of the Citizens Advice Bureau of WA.
Kate holds degrees in law (LLB) and economics (BEc) from UWA, as well as a postgraduate degree in civil law (BCL) from the University of Oxford.
As Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society, Kate reports to an elected Council and has responsibility for both the Law Society of Western Australia and Law Mutual (WA).
Warwick Faulkner
General Manager
wfaulkner@lawmutualwa.com.au
(08) 9324 8635
For general enquiries, please contact:
info@lawmutualwa.com.au
Law Mutual
Warwick is an experienced solicitor specialising in insurance, commercial law, and corporate governance. He has worked in insurance litigation practices and for insurers, including AXA UK and RAC Insurance. Warwick is admitted to practice in Western Australia, England, and Wales, and holds additional qualifications from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and the Governance Institute of Australia.
Law Mutual (WA)
- Sharan Gill
Manager, Claims - John Rogers
Senior Consultant (Casual) - Paula Bluemel
Insurance and Claims Administrator - Mary-Ann Winnett
Administration and Risk Officer (P/T)
