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8 tips to succeed in law firm clerkship and grad applications

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are practical steps that every law student can take to improve...

27 March 2026

By Hugo Morgan

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Women lawyers face similar challenges globally: IBA

A new report from the International Bar Association exploring women’s experience in the legal profession has revealed...

23 March 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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Lawyers are ‘always in a state of growth’

A recent panel for law students discussed leadership in the profession and what it looks like to find your...

16 March 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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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...

09 March 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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The superannuation issues facing women in law

Financial inequality in the legal profession starts earlier than one might think....

23 February 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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Shaping junior lawyers’ confidence through empowerment

As one award-winning managing partner has learnt, showing faith in the ability of the next generation has a...

06 February 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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Why women lawyers will benefit from Payday Super

The incoming Payday Super legislation is set to have a significant impact on the “super pay gap” experienced by...

02 February 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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Demand for legal talent will require deliberate, impactful hiring in 2026

Among the lessons from 2025 is the realisation that employers must adopt new approaches to legal recruitment moving...

30 January 2026

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Women lawyers remain underrepresented at senior levels

New research shows that, despite progress in recent years, much work remains in achieving gender parity at senior...

30 January 2026

By Amelia Mcnamara

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Law schools, legal education, and the future of the profession

In 2026, for the first time, Australian law schools will graduate students whose entire degrees were undertaken in the...

21 January 2026

By Professor Catherine Renshaw