Diversity

How are businesses gauging and increasing diversity?

New research provides insight into how law departments and their broader organisations are looking to increase...

15 June 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Meaningful change begins at board-level’

Flexible working and gender parity should be embraced by firms that want to keep quality employees, according to Lander...

15 June 2021

By Lauren Croft

GCs must ‘authentically speak’ about D&I journeys

In the wake of findings that diversity and inclusion is the top priority for law departments, general counsel have a...

18 May 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Julia Gillard’s concern for gender equality in law post-pandemic

While COVID-19 seemingly opens the door for parity in legal workplaces, the former PM is worried there may actually be...

12 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Champions of Pride winners unveiled

The winners of the inaugural Lawyers Weekly Champions of Pride initiative have been crowned at a luncheon in Sydney.

11 March 2021

By Lawyers Weekly

How Australia ranks globally on gender diversity in governance

New research sheds light on how Australia is faring, relative to overseas jurisdictions, on elevating women to the...

09 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Julia Gillard’s advice to young women lawyers

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has offered tips to emerging female legal professionals in what she describes as an...

09 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

This IWD, let’s give our urgent and undivided attention to this issue

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, and...

08 March 2021

By Courtney Robertson, Rebecca Haynes and Alexandra Grayson

A guide to having a baby, taking leave and returning to work

Thinking about having a baby? This is what you need to know about your rights and as a legal professional, write...

05 March 2021

By Courtney Robertson and Alexandra Grayson

Champions of Pride finalists announced

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to reveal the finalists for the inaugural Champions of Pride event, split across global,...

24 February 2021

By Lawyers Weekly