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Last Name Designation First Name Middle Name Ab Firm Admitted Last Name Designation First Name Middle Name Ab Firm Admitted Abadines Evelyn Jayne E ANZ Wealth Legal Services Abberton Joseph Gregory EP Lavan 3/07/2008 Abbey Jenny Lee E David Moss and Co Barristers and Solicitors 3/04/2017 Abbott Anthony Michael Rutherford I Woodside Energy Ltd 2/02/1990 Abbott Danille Kym A Australian Securities & Investments Commission 3/11/2009 Abbott Geoffrey Michael B Abbott, GM 23/12/1988 Abbott Janine Maree SG Department of Communities 2/03/2005 Abbott John Bruce I Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd 23/12/1977 Abbott Kym Marie I Toll Group 2/11/2005 Abbott Lisa Jane SG Lotterywest 21/12/1990 Abela Maya E Lawton Lawyers 2/09/2011 Aberin Joanne E United Voice Legal 2/11/2007 Ablong Brett Reece DI HBA Legal 2/06/1999 Abrahams Zubayr Adnaan E Solomon Brothers 17/07/2017 Acham Shelley Joy Mary E Lane Buck & Higgins 18/07/2006 Acland Gemma Marni E Kimberley Land Council Adair‐La Danika Jade NP Fremantle Community Legal Centre 17/12/2013 Department of Local Government and Adam Mary Verna SG Communities 22/12/2004 Adam Shane Gregory E Legal Aid of Western Australia 21/12/1984 Adams Corinne Belinda DI WA Property Lawyers 22/12/2005 Adams Katherine Pilar E Corrs Chambers Westgarth 16/12/2016 Adams Melissa Karin E Pacer Legal 17/12/2013 Adams Morgan Padraig E Mental Health Law Centre Adams Naomi Leanne E HBA Legal Adams Scott Dale Victor I Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Adams Simon Royce EP HFW Australia 21/12/2000 Adamson Lynn S LA Legal Services 2/09/1993 Addison James David E Travers Smith LLP 18/12/2012 Adesina Olufunmilayo Temitope E Gosnells Community Legal Centre (Inc) 2/03/2005 Adhiwidjaja Melitta E Linklaters 18/12/2012 Aeschlimann Michelle Marie Amelia I Rio Tinto Ltd 4/03/2015 Affleck Roslyn Kaye SG State Solicitor's Office 4/02/2002 Agnello Nadia‐Rose E Mental Health Law Centre 1/07/2016 Ahern Lindsay NP Your Legal HQ 1/03/2013 Ahern Marcus John DI Aherns Lawyers 2/02/1989 Aim Chatterley May E Patrick Legal 1/03/2013 Ainslie Christian Robert I Clough Projects Pty Ltd 20/12/2002 Airey Rochelle Margaret E HWL Ebsworth 18/12/2009 Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Aitken Amanda Jane SG Safety 20/12/2006 State Administrative Tribunal of Western Aitken David Grant SG Australia 18/02/1980 Ajduk Kate Eloise E Legal Aid of Western Australia 3/07/2012 Ajduk Miranda Jane E Legal Aid of Western Australia 2/02/2006 National Native Title Tribunal ‐ Federal Court of Akumu Irene Assumpter Akinyi E Australia 1/03/2016 Al Bahadiri Reem E James McConvill & Associates 2/11/2015 Al Janabi Samereh Muwaffaq E Gilbert + Tobin 4/03/2010 Alaraibi Najette Ann I Aboriginal Family Law Services 3/10/2016 Albin Tracy Elizabeth E Go To Court Lawyers 6/10/2017 Albrecht David Lachlan DI Dentons Australia 18/12/1987 Alcorn Owen Scott E Herbert Smith Freehills Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Alder Murray Colin SG Crime Com 2/09/1997 Alderson Kristy Marie NP St John of God Health Care Inc 2/06/2011 Aldous Danae Elise E Maclean Legal 3/10/2016 Aldus Rodney Stephen E Allens 3/03/2011 Alexander Courtney Tamzin E HBA Legal 22/12/2014 Alfirevich Elizabeth Marie DI WA Family Legal 2/02/2010 Alfreds Dawn Reena E N R Barber Legal 1/09/2015 Al‐Haimus Hiba Wisam Muhie I Al Maisan Satellite Communications Company 4/03/2010 Alido Maree Cheryl S Alido, MC 3/04/1986 Alilovic Joanne DI 3D HR Legal 4/11/2002 Allam Frances Eloise E Legal Aid of Western Australia 5/06/2014 Allan Haley Robyn McLean E Legal Aid of Western Australia 5/03/2009 Allan Jerome Patrick I Sinopec Oil and Gas Australia Pty Ltd 22/12/1995 Allan Joanne Kristy E Bupa, International Markets 18/07/2006 Allan Susannah Ruth I Alcoa of Australia Limited 18/12/2009 Allanson Julia Maria E Mony De Kerloy Barristers & Solicitors 7/02/2012 Allbrook Michael David Frith E Central Desert Native Title Services 6/10/2011 Allcock Martin Alan James S MA Legal Consulting 19/12/2007 Allen Breony Marie SG State 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