The annual Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards recognise rising stars in the legal industry and the depth of talent and outstanding achievements of Australia's young lawyers. DWF are proud to announce that Senior Associate Gabriella Crow is a finalist in the Insurance category and Associate Ashleigh O'Connor is a finalist in the Employment and Workplace Relations, Health and Safety category of the Awards.
Gabriella works across the breadth of DWF's Insurance practice, with her portfolio consisting of public liability, workers' compensation, medical negligence and institutional abuse claims. She is the Chairperson of DWF's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, a certified Mental Health First Aid Officer and is highly engaged in the development and mentoring of junior staff at DWF.
Ashleigh advises on all aspects of employment, work health and safety and regulatory issues across a range of industry sectors. She assists clients with workplace investigations, general protections and unfair dismissal issues, incident management and health and safety prosecutions. Ashleigh is an active member of DWF's local and global Diversity & Inclusion Committees and undertakes a significant amount of pro bono work each year.
Commenting on the announcement, Damian van Brunschot, Managing Partner Australia said "Gabriella and Ashleigh are both talented lawyers with a passion for exceptional client service. We are thrilled to see them being recognised for their outstanding work and their community contributions. On behalf of everyone at DWF we congratulate Gabriella and Ashleigh on this achievement."
