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

‘Women will continue to pay the price for not being men’ until they are equally valued

Following the release of gender pay gap data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and International Women’s Day,...

11 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Too soon to be optimistic about equitable briefing targets, barrister says

The Victorian government is confident sticking to equitable briefing targets will see more women in courtrooms, but one...

28 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Value of briefs to women barristers highlights ongoing gender pay issues in law

While new data from the Law Council shows that targets are being met on equitable briefing rates, the percentage of...

19 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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

In-house teams must be held to account on equitable briefing

Women now outnumber men on the High Court. So why aren’t equitable briefing numbers where they should be? Westpac’s...

08 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Kate Eastman on the ‘great opportunity’ for equitable briefing

Despite women now outnumbering male judges on the High Court, the Law Council’s equitable briefing targets are yet to...

26 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Equitable briefing policy adopted by Human Rights Law Centre

The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) has adopted an equitable briefing policy for the new financial year to ensure its...

03 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

The next big challenge for equitable briefing

Whilst more briefs are going to women barristers than before, there are still shortfalls – including and especially...

28 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy