Legal awards

The APAC Legal Awards honours top legal talent in the Asia Pacific region, bringing recognition to those whose knowledge, skill and innovation distinguishes them from the competition.

The Australasian Law Awards are a prestigious awards gala to celebrate the best and brightest in the legal profession. Law firms, in-house legal teams, lawyers, individuals and dealmakers from across the region are nominated across 30-plus categories and have been recognised for their achievements and outstanding work.

Recognised as the top national awards program for Australia’s legal profession, the Australian Law Awards provides an unparalleled opportunity for those in the industry — from managing partners and general counsel to barristers, legal scholars and young guns — to be recognised at a national level and build a reputation for excellence.

The Australian Young Lawyer Awards is conducted annually by the Law Council of Australia's Young Lawyers' Committee and recognises excellence in young (or early career) lawyers and young lawyer organisations. To be eligible for the award, a nominee must either be a young or early career lawyer who has made a continuous and outstanding contribution to the profession and the community, or alternatively, a young lawyer organisation that has implemented a program relating to professional or community issues over the preceding financial calendar year.

Each year the Best Laywers Awards highlight the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession; completely unbiased legal referrals from the best attorneys in the world.

The Doyles Guide is a comprehensive and independent directory which showcases Australia's best firms and lawyers. There is no submission process to be recognised on their lawyer and firm lists. They release these lists at various times of the year depending on the area of law and region.

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 delivers an unparalleled awards program that identifies the finest young lawyers across the nation. Each year, Lawyers Weekly shines a light on the rising stars, at the age of 30 and under, recognising their tremendous efforts from the start of their careers.

The Legal 500 Awards recognise and reward the best in-house and private practice teams and individuals over the past 12 months.

The Partner of the Year Awards is regarded as one of the legal profession’s most prestigious accolades. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing the individuals who are leading the way in the industry.

The Asia Pacific & Greater China Region Chambers awards recognise a law firm’s pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. They honour the work of national and international law firms across the region based on the research for the recent edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Each year Who’s Who Legal Awards are presented to the individuals and firms that have performed exceptionally well in our research. After an in-depth assessment of our findings, we have identified a lawyer and a firm of the year in each of our featured practice areas. We also announce awards for the leading firms in over 70 jurisdictions.

The Women in Law Awards is the benchmark for excellence, celebrating and recognising the outstanding women influencing the Australian legal profession. This prestigious national awards program presents an exceptional opportunity for leading women to showcase their achievements, attract more clients and propel their career, on top of giving them the recognition they deserve.