WA Legal Innovation of the Year Award
The Law Society’s WA Legal Innovation of the Year Award recognises a legal team that has pioneered an innovative practice, technology, or model of service delivery in the legal sector during the year that is redefining how law is practiced and how services are delivered.
Nominees are not required to be members of the Law Society, but they must give their consent to being nominated and have been practising in Western Australia.
The WA Legal Innovation of the Year Award is open for nominations.
Award criteria
The scope of this category could encompass a range of initiatives, including wellbeing programs, working arrangements, technological innovations and others. It can apply to any individual, team or firm in the legal sector, including those who are not lawyers.
The Award will be judged on three criteria as follows:
- Innovation: Development or implementation of new tools, models, or services in legal practice.
- Problem Solving: Addressing critical issues relating to access, efficiency, or client experience.
- Disruption with Integrity: Positive disruption aligning with legal ethics and social good.
Judging panel
The Hon Dr Andrew Lu AM, President, Mental Health Tribunal
Angie Gimisis, Junior Vice President, The Law Society of Western Australia
Nick Stamatiou, CEO and Managing Director, Radian Global
Kate Offer, Associate Professor (Adjunct), Law School, UWA
Important dates
- Nominations open on Friday, 4 July 2025.
- Nominations close at COB on Friday, 8 August 2025.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Award winners will be announced at the 2025 Gala Awards Evening for the legal profession on Friday, 7 November 2025. Click here for more information.
Further information
For more information regarding the Award, contact Member Services on (08) 9324 8692 or email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au.
Previous Award recipients
Emerging Lawyer of the Year - Practitioner with less than five years experience
- 2024 – Sophie Coffin
- 2023 – Felicia Chan
- 2022 – Monica Vu
- 2021 – Kendra Turner
- 2020 – Heidi Gan and Hamish Glenister
- 2019 – Kelsi Forrest
- 2018 – Tegan Harrington
- 2017 – Krista McMeeken
- 2016 – Michael Geelhoed
- 2015 – Callum Hair
- 2014 – Jessica Bowman and Stephanie Puris
- 2013 – Gary Mack
- 2012 – Tammy Solonec
- 2011 – Breony Allen
- 2009 – Toni Emmanuel
- 2008 – Anna Rakoczy
