Diversity

LCA begins gathering evidence for landmark Justice Project

A set of consultation papers prepared by the Law Council of Australia’s Justice Project has hit desks, calling for...

04 August 2017

By Melissa Coade

Lawyers launch WA branch in the name of diversity

Members of the legal fraternity in WA have celebrated the launch of a new state branch for the Asian Australian Lawyers...

10 July 2017

By Melissa Coade

Lawyers launch action plan for reconciliation in Queensland

A new reconciliation action plan for solicitors in Queensland has been launched by the state’s peak legal body.

07 July 2017

By Melissa Coade

Podcast: Diversity through the decades

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Tom Lodewyke is joined by Maddocks partner Alicia Albury and corporate...

23 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

Lawyers share gender equality strategies

A global law firm has released a report on gender equality, following a roundtable discussion between leading men and...

16 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

Taking the traditional blinkers off business strategy in law

The Australian head of a Global 100 firm has explained how the blurring lines between legal and business services is...

14 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

National recognised for LGBTI inclusion

A national law firm has received high honours for its LGBTI inclusion initiatives.

08 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

Uluru summit delivers clear message to Australian lawmakers

Lawyers and legal academics have weighed in on new calls for constitutional reform to empower Australia’s first...

02 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

Lawyers can be humans too, judge says

Judge Felicity Hampel of the Victorian County Court has spoken about the need for lawyers to engage their human...

26 May 2017

By Melissa Coade

New program promotes female leadership

Thomson Reuters has launched a new diversity program, which aims to improve the representation of women in leadership...

25 May 2017

By Tom Lodewyke