women in law

Joshua Creamer, Sandra’s son, is a barrister specialising in class actions and native title. Yesterday he moved his mother’s admission to become a solicitor.

Six COVID-19 cases have now beend linked to Melbourne based law firm HWL Ebsworth, which had actively discouraged staff from working from home.

The Law Society of NSW will kickstart a new era with Sonja Stewart appointed to lead the organisation which represents 35,000 solicitors.

In an open letter to Attorney-General Christian Porter, about 500 women working in the law from across Australia have sought changes to the way judges are disciplined and appointed.

Working at a law firm, Sarah Behenna was constantly overlooked for promotion as she worked flexibly and was not considered to be a “real player”.

The perpetual unmitigated acclaim that powerful men give each other ensures the systemic harassment and assault of young women in the profession continues.

Susan Kiefel is the first female to serve as the Chief Justice of the High Court. Would an inquiry into Dyson Heydon have occurred without her?

Former High Court Judge, Dyson Heydon, had been found by a High Court inquiry to have sexually harassed six female associates.

Leading human rights and public law expert Tessa van Duyn has been appointed to CEO and Practice Leader of Melbourne-based, values-driven law firm Moores. 

Female High Court judges are significantly more likely to be interrupted by lawyers than their male colleagues, a new study has found. 

Alison Deitz will be the first woman to lead global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia, after being named as its next managing partner.