We are proud to announce the following nominees for the upcoming ACT Women Lawyers Awards. All nominees are of an incredibly high calibre and we know the judging panel will have some very difficult decisions ahead of them.
Winner of the inaugural Woman Lawyer of the Year (Government) Award, Helen Curtis, shares what winning meant to her. We encourage ACT lawyers to nominate themselves, their colleagues, employers and friends before the 31 August deadline. More information on how to nominate is available online.
Women Lawyers Association ACT and ANU Women In Law Organisation invite you to join us for a 'Women in Law Career Panel' on Monday 20 August, from 6:30-7:30pm at ANU.
Our panellists come from a range of backgrounds, and aim to show you that there is no one set path following the completion of a law degree.
WLA ACT is pleased to announce Hays Legal as a Classic Sponsor of the 2018 ACT Women Lawyers Awards.
WLA ACT is grateful for the support of Hays, without whom the ACT Women Lawyers Awards would not be possible.
The Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory, Gordon Ramsay MLA, invites expressions of interest from eligible and suitably qualified people for appointment as a Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory. The Attorney-General is particularly interested in applications from people who would have a willingness to undertake coronial matters.
Expressions of interests are sought from all areas of the legal community, including the private, government and community sectors. Women, people with disabilities and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Information about the selection process and selection criteria can be found here in the Magistrates Court (Magistrates Appointment Requirements) Determination 2009.
Enquiries and Expressions of Interest
Written expressions of interest, addressing the selection criteria, and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae should be emailed to judicialappointment@act.gov.au or posted to:
Ms Alison Playford
Director-General
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
GPO Box 158
CANBERRA ACT 2601
General inquiries should be directed to the Director-General, Justice and Community Safety Directorate, on (02) 6207 0501, or email Alison.Playford@act.gov.au.
Expressions of interest close on 2 June 2018. Late applications may be accepted at the panel’s discretion.
The Womens Lawyers Association of the ACT was proud to be involved as a sponsor at the recent University of Canberra School of Law and Justice Annual Law Prize Ceremony on 9 April 2018.
The event is an annual recognition of the outstanding achievements of law students at the University of Canberra. This year, the WLA ACT sponsored three prizes that were presented on the evening by our President, Danielle Mildren. The WLA ACT would like to congratulate the following prize recipients on their achievements.
Miss Victoria Guiness was awarded the Womens Lawyers Association of the ACT Prize for the top female graduating student.
Ms Emma Hunt was awarded the Womens Lawyers Association of the ACT Women and the Law Under Graduate Prize.
Mr Ben Taylor was awarded the Womens Lawyers Association of the ACT Women and the Law Graduate Prize.
Congratulations to all nominees for the awards. Thank you to the University of Canberra for hosting the evening and inviting WLA ACT to be a part of the Annual Law Prize Ceremony.
The WLA ACT and ACT Young Lawyers Committee invite you to the launch of the findings from the 2017-18 Pay & Conditions Survey at Minter Ellison's offices on 31 May 2018. Registrations are open and we look forward to seeing you and your colleagues there.
This year's survey had an unprecedented amount of responses, was open to lawyers of all ages, and the results were analysed by a research consultant, ensuring that the survey results provide the most accurate insight into the ACT legal industry's pay and employment conditions.
Come, network with your colleagues, enjoy some canapes and refreshments, and learn about:
The survey results will be presented by Danielle Mildren, President of the WLA ACT and Lisa Sherman, President of the ACT Young Lawyers Committee.
The survey launch is generously sponsored by Minter Ellison.
This year's survey has been made possible by the support of the following corporate sponsors:
