Momentum Media’s law brand Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Dye & Durham are pleased to invite legal professionals across the country to nominate for this year’s Australian Law Awards.
The Australian Law Awards are back for 2024 and is once again bringing an unparalleled awards program that identifies the top legal professionals and firms across the nation.
The prestigious Australian Law Awards has been providing national recognition to legal professionals and firms for over two decades.
Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague now for a chance to be recognised for your achievements.
The awards program will culminate in a black-tie gala ceremony on Friday, 30 August 2024 at The Star, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
Run with support from principal partner Dye & Durham, the 2024 Australian Law Awards will shine a light on those who work tirelessly to ensure the legal sector succeeds.
Lawyers Weekly is calling on a range of participants to submit into the awards, including managing partners, general counsel, barristers, legal scholars and rising stars.
There are 20 individual and 19 group award categories for candidates to choose from this year.
Individual categories are available to academics, company secretaries, dealmakers, indigenous leaders, partners, litigators, senior associates, sole practitioners, as well as the rising stars of tomorrow.
Group categories are on offer for banking and finance teams, boutique law firms, legal operations and support professionals, new law firms, as well as regional/suburban law firms.
Individuals and companies with the greatest innovations are also encouraged to submit, along with mentors, and firms with the best wellness initiatives.
Securing an Australian Law Award could distinguish firms from their competitors when attracting and retaining the best talent, while strengthening their position when winning and retaining business. For individuals, recognition could underpin career advancement.
It also reaffirms the role of firms and professionals in advancing the legal profession and the business of law.
Commenting on Dye & Durham’s partnership with this year’s awards, managing director, Australia, Dennis Barnhart said: “As a pioneering legal tech company, Dye & Durham is committed to fostering innovation and excellence within the legal industry by supporting prestigious law awards such as this program, as well as legal associations globally.
“The Australian Law Awards shine a light on the hard work, dedication, and exceptional achievements of legal professionals in Australia, raising the standards of legal practice and contributing to the advancement of the legal profession.”
Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy added: “It is our great honour to host the annual Australian Law Awards - undoubtedly the biggest and best awards program for legal professionals nationwide.
“Whether you are an academic or barrister, student or solicitor, advocate or mentor - we want to see your submission and learn about the amazing work you, or your team, have been undertaking in the last 12 months.”
“We look forward to seeing all of the submissions,” Doraisamy added.
All submissions undergo a thorough audit process to check demographic and other information against category eligible criteria, based on the information provided in the submission.
Those submissions deemed eligible against the criteria are reviewed and assessed by members of the editorial and events team members and executives at Momentum Media (parent company of Lawyers Weekly), alongside industry stakeholders where required, to determine the finalists for each category. The number of finalists varies for each award category.
The winners will be judged by a panel of well-respected professionals, who will provide peer-reviewed recognition of the capabilities of the finalists. Click here to view the methodology.
Winners will be announced at the black-tie gala ceremony on Friday, 30 August 2024 at The Star, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
The awards ceremony also presents an opportunity for legal professionals to network with industry leaders while celebrating the achievements of their colleagues and peers.
Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague now for a chance to walk away as a winner at the Australian Law Awards 2024.
Click here for tips on how to write an award-winning submission, and here for instructions on how to submit your entry.