Diversity

Ashurst pushes diversity agenda

Ashurst has launched a new program aiming to increase the number of partners proactively engaging with the firm’s...

27 September 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Australian Women Lawyers join new Gender Equality Council

Legal advocacy group Australian Women Lawyers will be a member association of a new independent national body dedicated...

20 September 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

How diverse is NewLaw and legal tech in Australia?

Research from the United States shows that women and people of colour are significantly underrepresented among legal...

06 September 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers frustrated at lack of mentorship

Practitioners are increasingly disenchanted with the level of mentorship made available to them within law firms,...

16 August 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

UQ to increase access to legal education

The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law is offering scholarships for up to 17 students from diverse...

06 August 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Female in-house lawyers earning less than men

New data from the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia shows a disparity in both baseline and median salaries...

17 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Podcast: Universality of human rights and an Australian Bill of Rights

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the director of equity and diversity at...

13 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

KWM, DFAT co-host foreign policy symposium

Global firm King & Wood Mallesons and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have co-hosted the “first ever...

11 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers Alliance takes strong stance on Uluru Statement

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has responded to the recommendation of the referendum council to provide constitutional...

04 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Barristers respond to new briefing targets for women

Bar associations across the country are having their say on the federal government’s move to have all Commonwealth...

02 July 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy