Appointments Sonja Stewart appointed CEO of the Law Society of NSW The Law Society of NSW will kickstart a new era with Sonja Stewart appointed to lead the organisation which represents 35,000 solicitors.
News & Views Deep cultural shifts required: open letter from 500 legal women calls for reform of way judges are appointed and disciplined 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.
News & Views Why I quit my job at a corporate law firm during a pandemic & a recession 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”.
News & Views Let’s not pretend a powerful man preying on young women in law is an aberration The perpetual unmitigated acclaim that powerful men give each other ensures the systemic harassment and assault of young women in the profession continues.
News & Views The first – and only – female Chief Justice of the High Court permitted the independent inquiry into former judge 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?
News & Views ‘We are ashamed that this could have happened at the High Court of Australia’: Inquiry finds former Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed female associates Former High Court Judge, Dyson Heydon, had been found by a High Court inquiry to have sexually harassed six female associates.
podcasts A war survivor & lawyer on writing it down Leila Chalk fled war-torn Bosnia as a child. Now the lawyer, business owner and mother wants others to know about the power of journaling.
Uncategorised Leadership that’s 50% female & no time sheets: Now Moores has a new female CEO 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.
News & Views Female High Court judges more likely to be interrupted than their male counterparts, new study finds Female High Court judges are significantly more likely to be interrupted by lawyers than their male colleagues, a new study has found.
News & Views Alison Deitz named next managing partner of Norton Rose Fulbright 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.
News & Views Allens grants ALL new eligible parents paid leave along with break from billable expectations 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.
News & Views ‘Adored’, ‘courageous’ & ‘compassionate’: Former judge Jane Mathews dies Former barrister and judge Jane Mathews AO passed away on Saturday at age 78 and is remembered as a compassionate and courageous trailblazer.
