The Law Society is governed by a Council chaired by the President and is assisted in the management of the Law Society by the Chief Executive Officer and Law Society staff. There are more than 30 substantive committees comprised of members, covering policy, statutory and administrative issues.
The Council of the Law Society of Western Australia consists of a President, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President & Treasurer, Immediate Past President, 9 Ordinary members, one Country member and three Junior members.
The Executive includes the President, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President & Treasurer and Immediate Past President. The Council operates in accordance with the Council Standing Orders and its Constitution.
GARY MACK
President Lawyer, Abacus Legal and Mediation Council Term Expires: 12/2025
JUDY MCLEAN
Senior Vice President Principal Solicitor, Fremantle Community Legal Centre Council Term Expires: 12/2025
ANGIE GIMISIS
Junior Vice President & Treasurer Partner, Hall & Wilcox Council Term Expires: 12/2025
PAULA WILKINSON
Immediate Past President Founding Director, Kim Wilson & Co Council Term Expires: 12/2025
Ordinary Members
THOMAS CAMP
Ordinary Member Solicitor, Butcher, Paull & Calder Council Term Expires: 12/2026
DR MICHAEL DOUGLAS
Ordinary Member Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Council Term Expires: 12/2026
PATRICIA FEMIA
Ordinary Member Lawyer, State Solicitor’s Office Council Term Expires: 12/2026
ERIC HEENAN SC
Ordinary Member Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Council Term Expires: 12/2025
JOY HORWOOD
Ordinary Member Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Council Term Expires: 12/2026
ALEKS MILLER
Ordinary Member Lawyer, State Solicitor’s Office Council Term Expires: 12/2025
KIM MORRISON
Ordinary Member Principal, O’Sullivan Davies Lawyers Council Term Expires: 12/2026
MICHAEL STORK
Ordinary Member Managing Principal, Stork Davies Legal Advisors Council Term Expires: 12/2025
KELLIE WOODS
Ordinary Member Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers Council Term Expires: 12/2025
MICHAEL RYAN
Country Member Principal, Mortlock Ryan and Co Pty Ltd Council Term Expires: 12/2025
Junior Members
ISABEL INKSTER
Junior Member Lawyer, State Solicitor’s Office Council Term Expires: 12/2025
MUNASHE RUSAMO
Junior Member Acting Practice Leader, Health, Disability Protection, Estrin Saul Lawyers Council Term Expires: 12/2025
CHARLOTTE SOLOMON
Junior Member Lawyer, Legal Aid WA Council Term Expires: 12/2025
Ante is a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills and is section head of their Perth Disputes team.
His practice focuses on dispute resolution and he provides strategic advice to clients involving complex commercial disputes, inquiries and investigations.
He has extensive experience in international arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, particularly in complex construction and infrastructure disputes. Ante is also a specialist in class action litigation and has acted in some of Australia’s largest shareholder class actions.