women in law

The parallels between the legal fraternity and the political work environment are significant when it comes to toxic work cultures.

Defence lawyer Teela Reid is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.

CEO of the NSW Law Society Sonja Stewart is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast supported by Salesforce.

The new appointments will see the existing gender representation on the High Court retained, with three women, and four men.

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.