National Golden Gavel
Each year, young lawyers test their public speaking skills and comedic genius at Golden Gavel competitions across the country. The winners of each state and territory competition face off at the National Golden Gavel, to prove that an ounce of wit is worth a pound of argument.
The prestigious National Golden Gavel, presented by the Young Lawyers' Committee of the Law Council of Australia, provides an opportunity for early career lawyers to showcase their advocacy and comedy skills, with each given five minutes to argue their case on a usually far-fetched legal topic – revealed only 24 hours beforehand.
Details of the 2026 Golden Gavel will be published closer to the event.
Past winners
The 2025 National Golden Gavel was held in Brisbane on 21 November 2025 and was hosted by the Queensland Young Lawyers, in partnership with the Queensland Law Society, where several young lawyers from across Australia competed for the coveted title.
Liam Fairgrieve from New South Wales Law Society, was crowned this year’s Golden Gavel winner. The Law Council of Australia congratulates all the finalists for their highly entertaining presentations.
The winners of the 2025 Australian Young Lawyer Awards, Alexandra Einfeld, and the New South Wales Young Lawyers Committee, were also announced.
Last Updated on 02/12/2025