women in law

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.

Associate Professor Anna Cody has been appointed as the new Dean of Law, at Western Sydney University, taking up the new role in April 2019. 

Forty two per cent of new law firm partners in 2018 are female, according to a survey of law firms by the Australian Financial Review that’s been published today.

Julia Banks’s quitting the Liberal party & Sarah Hanson-Young facing more sexist innuendo in the senate just confirms Australia’s women-problem.

The Bar Association of Queensland has elected its first female president in its 115-year history, with Rebecca Treston QC to step into the role.

After fleeing Kabul with her family Mariam Veiszadeh went to India, the Czech Republic & Germany before being granted asylum as refugees in Australia.

Two Australian female lawyers from firm, White & Case recently travelled to Bhutan to train local District Court Judges in environmental law.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth will pay superannuation during paid and unpaid parental leave, while offering all staff an extra week’s annual leave.