Friday, 18 December 2020
Hearsay 25-2020
Hearsay is the Law Society's fortnightly e-newsletter, sent out to all members. Reproduced here is the news section of Hearsay — other sections have been omitted.
Counselling support
2020 has been a very trying year, and the holiday period can be a difficult time for many. Members of the Law Society and their families can access free confidential counselling with Acacia Connection.
- Phone any time day or night 1300 364 273
- Live Chat at www.acaciaconnection.com
- Or text 0401 33 77 11
Women in Law Awards
The ACT Law Society was delighted to join with the Women Lawyers Association ACT last Thursday to celebrate the ACT nominees for the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2020!
Congratulations to the local winners which included our president, Elizabeth Carroll, who took home General Counsel of the year for her work at IP Australia. Local firm Separate Together (founded by Siobhan Mullins) won Innovator of the year (firm). ANU law alumnae Melany Toombs from the Federal Court won Law Student of the Year.
Congratulations also to all the ACT nominees Sage Leslie, Kathryn Haigh, Jordan Franklin and Ingrid Bremers (Paterson) and local firm Proximity.