The Law Society of Western Australia is the professional association for Western Australian barristers and solicitors. Membership of the Law Society is not compulsory for lawyers. The Law Society offers services both to its members and the public and government. Council - President: Maria Saraceni , Senior vice-president: Dudley Stow , Vice-president: Hylton Quail , Treasurer: Kevin Edwards , Members: Ken Bates , Judith Fordham , David Garnsworthy , Pamela Hass , Nuala Keating , Belinda Lonsdale , Denis McLeod , Steven Penglis , John Prior , Shane Sirett , Simon Watters , Immediate past president: Celia Searle , Country member: Carmel McKenzie , Junior members: Katharine Cook , Michelle Quigley , Articled clerk representative , Madge Mukund.