Julie Jackson joined Legal Aid WA in 1985 as a family lawyer and it became evident from an early stage in her career that her bright and endearing personality was particularly suited to working as a children’s lawyer. Over the years, she established herself as a recognised leader in representing children in
protection and care, family law and criminal law matters. She remains at the forefront of the development of law reform, policy development and legal processes in the protection and care jurisdiction engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in WA and nationally. Ms Jackson is held in the highest esteem throughout the legal profession and community services sector for her tireless efforts in the development of best practice approaches for the management of families involved in the practice of the law. She also has an exceptional ability to ‘step into the shoes’ of those professionals working in the protection and care jurisdiction in bringing all stakeholders together for the purpose of promoting positive change for clients who find themselves caught up in these jurisdictions. In March 2009, Ms Jackson was awarded Western Australian Woman Lawyer of the Year.
