Australian Women Lawyers

An ‘intersectional approach’ is crucial when dealing with workplace harassment claims

According to the sex discrimination commissioner, understanding the “nuance” of workplace harassment and...

25 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

The ‘legal backlash’ following the Me Too movement

In a recent keynote speech, human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson explored the “decline” in gender inequality and...

22 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

AWL appoints High Court judge as new patron

Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) has appointed its fourth patron: a High Court of Australia judge, who will replace...

07 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

Barristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable briefing

Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers laud ‘historic’ appointment of Jayne Jagot to High Court

Legal advocates and member associations are celebrating the appointment of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of...

29 September 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

A-G: ‘Only a fraction’ of funding for women’s legal services was delivered last year

Lawyers will be “staggered to realise”, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC MP said last weekend, that funding by the...

11 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Much has been achieved towards equality’, but barriers remain: Kiefel CJ

Progress is certainly being made towards parity in Australia’s legal profession, Chief Justice Susan Kiefel says,...

06 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Entirely inappropriate’: Legal orgs continue to hit back at PM

Governments in Australia wouldn’t get far having “no truck” with lawyers, say legal member...

12 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Australia can, and should, do more’: AWL urges incoming government to shift its focus

Australian Women Lawyers has urged the major Australian political parties to focus on a number of key issues, which...

12 May 2022

By Lauren Croft