WA Regional Practitioner of the Year

WA Regional Practitioner of the Year

WA Regional Practitioner of the Year Award

Awarded to a regional practitioner who exhibits an outstanding commitment to their profession and local community, instilling confidence and trust and enhancing the reputation of the legal profession in the regions.

Nominees are not required to be members of the Law Society, but they must give their consent to being nominated and must be practising in Western Australia.

The WA Regional Practitioner of the Year Award is now open for nominations and closes at 5pm on Monday, 18 August 2025.

Award criteria

The award will be judged on three criteria as follows: 

  • Community empowerment: Record of achievement and commitment in providing legal support to one or more regional, rural or remote communities.
  • Impact: Provides advocacy or support for the needs and interests of regional clients or wider regional communities.
  • Integrity: Enhances the reputation of the legal profession in the regions through the promotion of ethical and civic standards. 

Judging panel

  • Clare Thompson SC: Honours Committee member, The Law Society of Western Australia

  • Gary Mack: President, The Law Society of Western Australia

  • Michael Ryan: Convener, Country Practitioners Committee, The Law Society of Western Australia

  • Kylie Sexton: Country Practitioners Committee member, The Law Society of Western Australia 

Important dates

  • Nominations open on Friday, 11 July 2025.
  • Nominations close at COB on Monday, 18 August 2025.
  • Unfortunately, late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Award winners will be announced at the Law Society’s 2025 Gala Awards Evening on Friday, 7 November 2025. Click here for more information.

Further information

Contact Member Services on (08) 9324 8692 or email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au.

Previous Award recipients

WA Regional Practitioner of the Year

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