Annual Profile of Solicitors in NSW

The rise of ‘sophisticated’, ‘dedicated’ and ‘formalised’ pro bono practices

As the amount of pro bono work within the profession increases amid rising inflation and growing ESG concerns, more...

17 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Women ‘drawn’ to in-house roles with higher salaries, more seniority

New data has revealed that in-house may be the place to be for female solicitors, with salaries exceeding those of...

09 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘It’s not the old boys’ club anymore’: Women outnumber male solicitors in NSW 7th year running

With female practitioners entering the profession at two and a half times the rate of men, the legal industry in...

09 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

NSW solicitors delivered an estimated ‘$117m worth of pro bono work’ in 2023

More solicitors in NSW are undertaking pro bono work than ever before, and female solicitors outnumber male solicitors...

05 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Sole practitioners can ‘navigate economic turbulence more effectively than larger law firms’

With the number of sole practitioner firms increasing last year, will smaller firms fare well during a potential...

06 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

40k solicitors now practising in NSW

The number of solicitors practising in NSW is now bigger than ever — and remains increasingly female — the 2022...

30 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

The ‘motherhood penalty’ means women are leaving law

The implementation of female-centric initiatives and “generous” parental leave policies are needed in order to not...

25 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Law is changing for the better’: 3 firms on their parental leave policies

Better parental leave policies mean increased retention and promotion of female lawyers; these firms have...

25 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Gender diversity at a leadership level is critical for the future of the law’

Whilst more women are being given leadership pathways within the profession, there are still systematic changes that...

19 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Discrimination is difficult to remove where it is hidden from view’: Legal bodies react to NSW profile of solicitors

More work is needed – both within the profession and in legislative changes – to fight discrimination and the...

07 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

Gender pay gap persists for NSW solicitors, despite women outnumbering men

Despite female solicitors outnumbering their male counterparts in the legal profession in NSW for the fifth consecutive...

01 July 2022

By Lauren Croft