The Legal Profession Deeply Saddened by the Passing of Barrister Alice McShera
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 The Law Society of Western Australia (Law Society) and the Western Australia Bar Association (Bar Association) are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Barrister and former Law Society member, Alice McShera at Crown Towers Perth yesterday. Law Society President Ante Golem and Bar Association President, Brahma Dharmananda jointly said: “On…
The Law Society of Western Australia Congratulates Senior Counsel Appointees
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 The Law Society congratulates the six practitioners appointed as Senior Counsel, as announced today by the Chief Justice of Western Australia, the Hon Justice Peter Quinlan. The appointments are Mr Paul Edgar, Ms Tina Jowett, Mr Seamus Rafferty, Ms Teresa Farmer, Mr Michael Sims and Mr Robert Owen. Law Society…
Law Society Welcomes CCC Investigation following Death at Unit 18, Casuarina Prison
Friday, 20 October 2023 The Western Australia’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) announced that it is investigating an allegation of serious misconduct following a teenager’s death a week after he was found unresponsive inside his cell at a problem-plagued prison unit. In a statement released by the CCC on Friday, Commissioner John McKechnie KC said…
2024 Law Society Council – Meet the Nominees
Friday, 13 October 2023 Nominations for election to the 2024 Law Society Council closed on Tuesday, 10 October 2023. Congratulations once again to Paula Wilkinson who was declared to be elected as President, Gary Mack and Judy McLean who were declared elected as the two Vice Presidents on the 2024 Council, and Michael Ryan who was declared elected in the Country Member position….
2024 Law Society President Elected
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Paula Wilkinson has been declared to be elected as the Law Society of Western Australia’s President for 2024. Ms Wilkinson is the Law Society’s current Senior Vice President and will begin her term as President on 1 January 2024. Ms Wilkinson said, “I am delighted and honoured to be elected as…
Why is the Young Offenders Amendment Bill 2023 required
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 The McGowan Government announcement today that amendments to the Young Offenders Act 1994 (Act) would be introduced into Parliament has been made without any consultation with the Law Society or key advocates for a change in approach to the conditions at Banksia Hill. The rush to introduce amendments shows no respect for the…
What CPD Has Taught Me About the Practice of Law
Dr Andrew Lu AM, Partner, HBA Legal The altruism that fuels lawyers to give pro bono legal advice and continue a tradition of voluntary and honorary service in the community is the same generosity of spirit that sees very experienced and busy people, from different sizes of practice and across the State, offer to speak,…
11 Benefits of CPD Freedom
Fiona Halsey, Director, Halseys The Law Society of Western Australia provides high quality Continuing Professional Development. For me, Law Society CPD is the gold standard in CPD in Western Australia. 1. The ability to hear from the leaders of the profession Judges, registrars, silks, senior commercial and litigation practitioners, and academics all present or chair…
The Law Society Congratulates New President of Mental Health Tribunal
Monday, 5 December 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia congratulates Dr Andrew Lu AM on his appointment as the new Mental Health Tribunal President, as announced by Mental Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson on 5 December 2022. The Mental Health Tribunal is a specialist quasi-judicial body constituted under the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA) and oversees the…
The Law Society of Western Australia’s Young Lawyers Committee Presented with the 2022 Australian Young Lawyer Organisation Award
22 November 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia’s Young Lawyers Committee was honoured on Friday, 18 November 2022, by the Law Council of Australia for their work supporting early-career legal professionals. At the National Golden Gavel competition and Australian Young Lawyer Awards held in the ACT on Friday evening, Brisbane lawyer Tegun Middleton…
The Law Society Congratulates New Life Members
16 November 2022 Congratulations to The Hon Rene Le Miere KC, Greg McIntyre SC, The Hon John McKechnie KC, Theodore (Ted) Sharp and Craig Slater who were each awarded Life Membership of the Law Society at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 November 2022. Law Society President Rebecca Lee said, “We are pleased to…
Vale Robert Meadows KC
16 November 2022 The Law Society of Western Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Robert Meadows KC, a highly valued and longstanding supporter of the Law Society. Law Society President Rebecca Lee said, “Mr Meadows became a key member of the Law Society from 1980, serving on various committees. He held a…
