women in law

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.

Yet another employer has made the move to paid parental leave equality, with Allens announcing ALL new eligible parents will receive 18 weeks paid parental leave.

Former barrister and judge Jane Mathews AO passed away on Saturday at age 78 and is remembered as a compassionate and courageous trailblazer.

In a recent case between the principal of a law firm & a former employee, Judge Varga’s decision makes clear that sexual harassment won’t be tolerated.

Baker McKenzie has become the first law firm in Australia to announce gender-equal parental leave. 18 weeks paid leave will be available to all new parents.

Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley AO QC delivered an enlightening speech on “A Century of Women’s Achievements: Unfinished Business.”

Last year Anne-Marie Rice declared she was exhausted in front of an audience at business dinner. Turns out, plenty of other professionals felt the same way

Ingrid Bremers broke the unwritten rule of corporate law firms and had kids before 30. She writes about what happened and the unexpected benefits.