ACT Women Lawyers’ Award winners revealed

• Carol Benda - Woman Lawyer of the Year
• King & Wood Mallesons - Firm of the Year
• Kristy Katavic - Woman Barrister of the Year
• Rebekah Pattison - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Private Practice)
• Suzanne Akila - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Government)
• Parastou Hatami and Lorana Bartels - Women Lawyers of the Year (Community and Academic)
• Bridget Dunne and Liz Leiter - Women Lawyers of the Year (Early Career)
• Rorisang Moyo - Woman Lawyer of the Year (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

“The awards recognise the outstanding legal talent we are fortunate to have in the ACT. Not only are the award winners all exceptional lawyers, they all contribute more broadly to the profession in a variety of important ways, and are all champions of the women lawyers who surround them,” said Danielle Mildren, president of the WLA and Clayton Utz partner. “Our award winners reflect the diversity of our legal community, from those in multinational firms to those in government, community, and academia.”