Annual Awards and Recipients


Justice Award
The Justice Award recognises the contribution that legal practitioners make to promoting access to justice in South Australia, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people.

The Justice Award is presented to an individual practitioner or practitioners whose commitment to promoting access to justice in South Australia has been demonstrated in a range of activities over an extended period, or in a single activity of significance.

Awarded annually at the Law Society Annual Dinner (July/August)

  2011 Mr Josh Simons
  2010 Mr Stephen Kenny
  2009 Mr Jonathan Wells QC
  2008 Mr David Alcock (posth.)
  2007 Mr Paul Boylan
  2006 Ms Claire O'Connor
  2005 Mr Gordon Barrett QC
  2004 Mr Brian Withers


Brian Withers' Award
The Brian Withers' Award recognises the contribution that legal practitioners make to the Law Society of South Australia and the legal profession.

Awarded annually at the President's Christmas Cocktail Reception (December)

  2010 Mr David Meyer
  2009 Ms Deej Eszenyi
  2008 Ms Margaret Kelly
  2007 Mr John Fountain
  2006 Ms Casandra Francas
  2005 Ms Claire O'Connor / Mr George Mancini



Gray Young Lawyer of the Year Award
The Law Society's Young Lawyers' Committee established the Gray Young Lawyer of the Year Award to annually recognise and reward a Young Lawyer who provides an outstanding contribution to the legal profession and the community.

A Young Lawyer is defined as a person admitted to legal practice in South Australia who is under 35 years of age or who has been admitted to practice for a period of 5 years or less.

Awarded annually at the Young Lawyers Ball (April/May)

  2011 Ms Madeleine Harland