women in law Archives

Seeing Allred: The story of the fearless women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred

A new documentary, Seeing Allred, tells the inspirational story of famed US attorney & “foot soldier” of the feminist movement, Gloria Allred.

News & Views

The day I was slapped at work.

The day i was slapped at work by a male colleague. Australian lawyer Jacqui Brauman speaks about a workplace incident that left her conflicted.

Advice

How I respond to sexist attitudes

How to respond to sexism at work and propel yourself forward. Lawyer Michelle Chadburn encounters sexist attitudes often & this is her response.

Business

From human rights lawyer to tech entrepreneur: How I changed career paths

From human rights lawyer to entrepreneur: How I changed career paths. Marissa Sandler left law to start Careseekers, an online platform to connect carers.

Advice

How two job-sharing lawyers launched their own firm

The job-sharing arrangement between Jane Wright and Lauren Barel was going so well at Herbert Smith Freehills that the two thought they could take it all the way to the partnership.

Ed's Blog

Encourage more women to ‘lean in’: Baker & McKenzie boss Chris Freeland

Baker & McKenzie national managing partner Chris Freeland knows that when it comes to women in leadership, the legal profession has a lot of work to do.

News & Views

Where are the all women in law?

It has been almost 20 years since the ground-breaking report of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), Equality Before the Law: Justice for Women.

Appointments

Meet Australia’s first female Chief Justice of the High Court

Justice Susan Kiefel is to be the next Chief Justice of the High Court, the first woman to occupy the position in Australia.