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‘She didn’t just open a door. She handed me confidence’

A recent International Women’s Day event, hosted by a national law firm, highlighted the importance of lifting up the next generation through authentic, courageous support from those at the top.

09 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
Hall & Wilcox adds 2 partners in key practice areas

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has strengthened its partnership ranks with the appointment of two partners across distinct practice areas.

09 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Persistent pay gaps and public misunderstandings: What’s hot in law this week (2–6 Mar)

This past week, a judge rejected claims that juniors should take the blame for seniors’ mistakes, and new data revealed discrepancies in the pace of change to pay disparity. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.

07 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Women leaders gain ground at half of BigLaw firms

Just over half of Australia’s largest law firms have increased the number of women in leadership roles in the 12 months since the last Workplace Gender Equality Agency data was published.

06 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Barrister calls out performative sisterhood

Intense bullying from the profession’s “mean girls” has upended a barrister’s once-idealistic belief in sisterhood.

06 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AI reinforces white male dominance stereotypes in law, study finds

The darker side of artificial intelligence has been exposed in a new study, which reveals that AI tools designed to generate images and videos are distorting the image of the legal profession, with women and racial minorities largely absent.

06 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Clayton Utz Access to Justice Award applications open for 2026

The grant, now in its second year, follows the national firm’s support of a Melbourne-based community legal program in 2025.

06 March 2026
By Amelia Mcnamara
International Women’s Day 2026: Shattering systemic barriers in the legal profession

International Women’s Day 2026, themed “Balance the scales”, is a reminder that as innovation rapidly reshapes entire industries, equal representation in the rooms where legal decisions are made has never mattered more, writes Aparna Watal.

06 March 2026
By Aparna Watal
KHQ bolsters construction practice with new principal solicitor

Melbourne-based boutique law firm KHQ Lawyers has strengthened its construction practice with the addition of a former national law firm principal.

06 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
The need for lawyers to focus on thriving, not just surviving

The legal profession carries prestige and intellectual weight, but beneath the surface, it demands long hours, constant precision, and unrelenting resilience. In response, one firm owner is calling for a shift in mindset, urging lawyers to stop wearing burnout as a badge of honour and start prioritising thriving over mere survival.

05 March 2026
By Grace Robbie