Each year, the Australian Environment and Planning Law Group (AEPLG) of the Legal Practice Section endeavours to publicly acknowledge and celebrate outstanding lawyers in the environmental law field. The Eminent Environmental Lawyer Award for Excellence recognises an established lawyer whose longstanding and outstanding contribution to the field, both directly and in terms of supporting the education and development of younger lawyers, is worthy of celebration.

In 2026, the AEPLG will be celebrating the Honourable Justice Nicola Pain from the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales. 

Please join us in Sydney to acknowledge and celebrate her Honour's contribution to environmental law and to the legal profession.

Registrations will open soon, save the date now.