2024 ALPMA Business of Law Awards

2024 Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination this year and congratulations to all our finalists.

With the help of our supporting Partners, this year’s winners of the ALPMA Business of Law Awards were announced at the 2024 ALPMA Summit, where we also learned more about their innovative projects and achievements.

Excellence in People

Employee wellbeing & mental health, DE&I, people & culture, talent management, attraction & retention, L&D/OD, capacity building, leadership & coaching etc.

Award Supported By

Finalists

Carter Newell Lawyers

Excellence in Technology & Innovation

Technology usage, adoption & development, systems, processes & automation, gen AI, AI & LLMs, cyber security & data management etc.

Award Supported By

Finalists

Anthony Harper
Moores

Excellence in Business Success

Productivity, workflow, profitability, strategy, business operations, risk management, value & pricing, BD and Marketing etc.

Award Supported By

Finalists

New South Lawyers

Excellence in External Impact Initiatives

Client management, education & engagement, social impact initiatives, pro-bono programs, other ESG activities etc.

Award Supported By

Finalists

Barhead Solutions
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers

Key Achievement Awards

Geoffrey Renton, Head of People & Culture, SLF Lawyers

Luke Kendall, CIO, Gadens

Simon Creek, Executive Chairman, HHG Legal Group

Award Supported By

Finalists

Amanda Fajerman, Engagement Manager, Barhead

Zile Yu, Managing Partner, Quantum Law Group

Nomination & Judging Process

The 2024 ALPMA Awards is seeking submissions from firms who have made significant change or innovation in the area of business operations.

Tell the story of how your firm’s initiative was undertaken and the impact it’s had, addressing these points:

1. Outline the challenge, opportunity or task including the firms goals and objectives and what impact the project/initiative was expected to have on this challenge/opportunity.
2. Planning and Engagement: Explain the steps undertaken to scope, plan and seek engagement with this project/initiative across the firm
3. Execution: Provide a clear understanding on the strategy and process that guided development and execution of the initiative
4. Results and Impact: Demonstrate how the initiative achieved its goals and how this was measured. What has been the direct impact of this initiative?
5. Highlight Key Team Members who deserve recognition for driving this initiative forwards and outline their involvement.

Individual recognition

Based on the submissions on the key team members, two Individual Achievement awards will be awarded based on the most commendable individual contributions.

Announcements of finalists and winners

• Finalists will be confirmed and announced in early August.
• Winners will be notified in early September and invited to present an overview of their project at the 2024 ALPMA Summit in Brisbane on Thursday 12 September 2024.
• Winners will be required to:
  • Prepare a presentation of no longer than 10 minutes, outlining their submission, the project objectives, what was involved, the outcomes and lessons learnt.
  • A nominated representative(s) from each winning firm will be required to present their presentation at the Awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 12 September as part of the ALPMA Summit program.
  • If a firm representative is unable to attend and present their winning submission, a video recording of no more than 10 minutes must be submitted and will be played during the ALPMA Summit Awards session.