The Downs and South West Queensland Law Association (DSWQLA) has announced the finalists in its annual Law Awards.
The winners will be announced at the annual black-tie Law Ball on Saturday, 19 October, and the Queensland Law Society will present 25-year membership pins at the ball, which is being held at The Annex, City Hall, from 5.30pm.
The finalists are: Lawyer of the Year – Shane Hough (RedHill Legal) and Katrina Pedersen (Slater and Gordon). Emerging Lawyer of the Year – Natashya Francis (Kennedy Spanner Lawyers) and Erin McDonald (Groom & Lavers Solicitors).
Shane heads up RedHill’s Criminal Law and Child Protection department and was formerly a barrister in a private practice.
Katrina is a Principal compensation lawyer with Slater and Gordon Toowoomba.
Natashya is working across compensation and criminal law at Kennedy Spanner Lawyers.
Erin McDonald is a Junior Solicitor at Groom & Lavers and member of 2024 DSWQLA committee.
The keynote speaker for the Law Ball is His Honour Judge Horneman-Wren SC. The theme for the night is The Greatest Show.
Early bird tickets closing tomorrow.
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