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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
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
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
‘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
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‘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
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‘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
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