Discrimination

Woman sues Uber for discrimination following repeated guide dog refusals
A Victorian woman has filed legal action against Uber, alleging that the company’s drivers violated disability...
10 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets
“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why ignoring DEI is a legal, leadership, and talent crisis
Diversity isn’t optional: the era of treating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a “nice to have” is over,...
10 December 2024
By Friska Wirya
Pauline Hanson’s racial discrimination finding explained
Pauline Hanson was found to have racially discriminated against Mehreen Faruqi – but how did the Federal Court arrive...
01 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
19 reports made with NSW Bar’s bullying, sexual harassment service
In 12 months, just under 20 members of the NSW Bar made a report using an online tool for those who have experienced or...
16 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Hawthorn claims Cyril Rioli’s discrimination proceedings are an ‘abuse of process’
In addition to responding to a number of sensational racism and discrimination allegations, the Hawthorn Football Club...
11 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Why 12 Angry Men is the best legal movie
For me, there is no better cinematic encapsulation of the pursuit of justice in our common law system than the 1957...
04 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC
ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have...
02 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
New laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’
The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...
23 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Job-sharing GCs push back on ceiling for part-time lawyers
In years gone by, making partner or becoming general counsel was “almost unheard of” for women working part-time....
17 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
$202m secured for Indigenous workers whose wages were stolen
A settlement has been reached between the Commonwealth and thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Hawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents
Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the...
06 August 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Laws need to be ‘responsive to human experiences’
A panel discussion at the Free + Equal Conference, held recently in Sydney, has revealed a number of key gaps in...
25 June 2024
By Lauren Croft
This Pride, with the help of my firm, I am no longer hiding
The journey towards full equality and acceptance of the LGBTIAQ+ community is far from over, and I want to use my...
25 June 2024
By Martin Mallon
Pregnant solicitor’s discrimination fight with Legal Aid fails again
A former NSW Legal Aid solicitor who alleged she was discriminated against because of her pregnancy has lost an...
03 June 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Sex worker wins ‘decade-long battle’ against debanking discrimination
A recent legal victory in Victoria has provided protection for those in the sex work industry from being unfairly...
03 June 2024
By Grace Robbie
Rio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment report
Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is...
29 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Pink tax’: Why is gender-based pricing discrimination legal?
The pink tax prevails in Australia due to the lack of laws and regulations preventing the mark-up of women’s products...
20 May 2024
By Alyssa Whiffin, Michelle Tan, and Leah Ahokava
A 10-point test for fair anti-discrimination law reform
We have a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws for the benefit of...
11 April 2024
By Alastair Lawrie
The new moral panic: Transphobia and the law
In the face of our latest moral panic and its likely impact on the law, certain norms are worth remembering, writes Dr...
09 April 2024
By Dr Matt Bach