How to address workplace bullying among women

With women bullying other women at twice the rate of bullying men, a workplace psychologist has examined the underlying...

07 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Perth firm dodges bullying order pursued by former employee

Despite her application having already been thrown out, a former employee of a Perth law firm tried to convince the...

31 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

‘Nothing has changed’: Bullying, discrimination, and harassment in law still rampant

A newly released report from South Australia highlights widespread legal workplace issues, permeated by power...

30 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Rude, belligerent’ grad lawyer flings insults at supervisors

A graduate lawyer who applied for an order to stop bullying in his workplace gave evidence that he did not care whether...

17 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Sexual harassment class actions filed against BHP, Rio Tinto

Offensive language and behaviour, pranks, and pregnancy discrimination are all featured in proceedings filed against...

12 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

1 in 4 businesses doesn’t monitor effectiveness of workplace misconduct policies

New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) offers a blueprint for employer action to prevent sexual...

12 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Finding solutions to the scourge of bullying and harassment

Psychosocial hazards in the legal profession: A state-based regulator’s recent move to enhance workplace wellbeing,...

19 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Poor communication and its nexus to workplace conflict

Here, a barrister and moderator with over 40 years of experience in the legal field articulated the crucial importance...

15 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Shouting doesn’t constitute bullying, say majority of workers

New findings from the UK-based law firm reveal the perceptions employees have about shouting, joke-telling, and other...

08 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

8 ways to stamp out toxicity in law

To dismantle the toxic structures that enable bullying and harassment, the legal profession must adopt radical changes,...

30 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law firms must lift the veil to address workplace bullying and harassment

Breaking the silence: In law, we are reminded every day of how our work impacts people’s lives and the social fabric...

24 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Key ‘precursor factors’ to bullying in legal workplaces

While anti-bullying models exist in Australia, not many workplaces have implemented them. As such, this barrister and...

12 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Perth firm accused of bullying fired employee

A Perth firm has faced the Fair Work Commission to fight against bullying allegations made by a former...

28 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Our profession is facing a crisis

Having heard countless stories like my own, I can confidently say that workplace bullying and harassment are not...

18 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why bullies earn more later in life

A recent study has discovered a direct correlation between aggressive tendencies at a young age and prosperous economic...

12 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Bullying still way too commonplace in Australia’s legal profession

The prevalence of bullying in law (and its likely evolution since the onset of the global pandemic), together with the...

13 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

A young lawyer’s case for scrapping the billable hour

The billable hour has had its time in the sun, and it’s cast a dark shadow that we can no longer ignore, writes...

07 September 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

No more hiding, no more excuses: What bullying really looks like in law

In the dark corners of the legal profession, a malevolent force preys upon the vulnerable, leaving an indelible mark on...

10 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Bullying in law: Are you a player, an actor, or an enabler?

As members of the legal profession, we all bear a collective responsibility to uphold the true values of justice,...

31 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

It’s time to eliminate female rivalry in the legal profession

If you have made it to the top, do not pull up the ladder behind you and leave other women to struggle, writes Stefanie...

17 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy