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Saturday, 29 August 2015

Inaugural Government Law Award

The President of the ACT Law Society, Martin Hockridge, awarded the inaugural Government Law Award to Mr John Henry at the Society’s Annual Dinner on Friday 28 August. The Award recognises the achievements of outstanding lawyers working in or for government.

John is currently employed as Special Counsel – Litigation at the ACT Government Solicitor. He has been involved in some of the biggest litigation the Territory has faced, and consistently achieves excellent results for the ACT in extremely complex legal matters.

He regularly shares his extensive knowledge with his colleagues, providing presentations and training on such topics as recent case law, amendments to Court procedure and practice, and statutory amendments. He has also been instrumental in assisting the younger solicitors in the office develop their knowledge of the law, giving freely of his time to supervise and mentor them.

In 2013, John was recognised in the ACT Public Service Awards for Excellence as part of the team at the ACT Government Solicitor's office.

John is a member of the ACT Law Society’s Civil Litigation Committee, contributing to submissions and proposals in respect of changes to ACT law, and discussing issues in legal procedure and practice. He also volunteers with the Legal Advice Bureau, providing free initial legal advice to members of the public.

The ACT Law Society commends John for his leadership, his extensive legal knowledge, and his valuable contributions to the legal profession.