Access to Justice Award
- Nareeta Davis, Ashurst
- Latha Elenkovan, Pine Rivers Community Legal Service
- Chinyere Kalu, Justin Legal
- Megan Inglis, Tasc Community Legal Centre
- Simon Tracy, Basic Rights Queensland Inc.
- Penelope Williams, Legal Aid Queensland
Emerging Leader Award
- Amy Clarke, Macpherson Kelley
- Madeleine Dent, Legal Aid Queensland
- Kiarah Grace Kelly, Bloom Law Pty Ltd
- Erin Joy Meredith McDonald, Groom & Lavers Solicitors
- Libby Thomas, Travis Schultz & Partners
First Nations Student Award
- Caiden Bartholomew, University of Southern Queensland
- Jazmin Peggy Grant, Bond University
- Austin Kendall Mann, Griffith University
- Jordan McKellar, University of Southern Queensland
- Indi McKeown, University of Queensland
Graduate Lawyer of the Year
- Christina Barker, Maurice Blackburn
- Elisha Perez, Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice
- Ishita Punj, Jones Day
- Azaan Afraaz Shariff, Mallesons
- Ryan James Swindells, Australian Federal Police
In-House Counsel of the Year
- Jessica Cunning, Titles Queensland
- Debbie Gregory, Attvest Finance
- Theresa Jennings, Cancer Council Queensland
- Samantha Lennox, Cancer Council Queensland
- Eleanor Scott, Seqwater
Queensland Solicitor of the Year – Small Firm 2-19 PCS
- Callun Blurton, Financial Dispute Legal
- Natasha Hynes, Ponting Hynes
- Sarah McBratney, Jigsaw Legal
- Craig Pratt, Gilshenan & Luton
- George Harrison Sourris, Empire Legal Pty Ltd
Queensland Solicitor of the Year – Large Firm 20+ PCS
- Kate Alroe, Lander & Rogers
- Crispian Carlowe, Unified Lawyers
- Corina Chen, Mullins Lawyers
- Leanne O'Neill, AJ & Co Lawyers
- Andrew Shute, MinterEllison
- Patrick Turner, Maurice Blackburn
Regional Practitioner of the Year Award
- Linda Adcock, Legal Aid Queensland
- Peter Hans Apel, Northpoint Law
- Julian Brown, Maurice Blackburn
- Jacob James Corbett, Bradley & Bray Lawyers
- Kirstiana Ward, Environmental Defenders Office
2026 QLS Excellence in Law Awards Finalist Announcement
Celebrate the Winners
Excellence in Law Awards Gala
Join us to celebrate the winners of the 2026 QLS Excellence in Law Awards at our Gala evening.