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.
Executive
JUDY MCLEAN
President
Principal Solicitor, Fremantle Community Legal Centre
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
THOMAS CAMP
Junior Vice President & Treasurer
Solicitor, Butcher Paul & Calder
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
GARY MACK
Immediate Past President
Lawyer, Abacus Legal and Mediation
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
Ordinary Members
DR BRETT DAVIES
Ordinary Member
Adj Professor, UWA Law School
Council Term Expires: 12/2027
PATRICIA FEMIA
Ordinary Member
Lawyer, State Solicitor’s Office
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
JOY HORWOOD
Ordinary Member
Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
STEFANIA MCGRATH
Ordinary Member
Principal, Twenty20 Legal
Council Term Expires: 12/2027
MICHAEL OLDS
Ordinary Member
Assistant State Solicitor,
State Solicitors’ Office
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
MICHELLE SIMS
Ordinary Member
Legal Aid WA
Council Term Expires: 12/2027
MICHAEL STORK
Ordinary Member
Managing Principal, Stork Davies Legal Advisors
Council Term Expires: 12/2027
Junior Members
JILLIAN KEIN
Junior Member
Solicitor, Blackwall Legal LLP
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
LIAM O'CONNOR
Junior Member
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
WILLEM WESTERHAUIS
Junior Member
Solicitor, Kimberley Community Legal Services Inc.
Council Term Expires: 12/2026
Council Agendas and Minutes
The Law Society Council and Executive meet regularly throughout the year. Members can access minutes and agendas of Council and Executive meetings here. Please note that access to these documents is restricted to members.