Latest gender parity

Big Law • 07 August 2023 • ByLauren CroftCombating the (ever-pervasive) gender pay gap in law

While women won the right to equal pay in 1969, the gender pay gap still exists – while progress is being made, firms...

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Big Law • 09 May 2023 • ByLauren CroftWhen will global firms publish gender pay gap data?

New legislation requires the gender pay gap data of Australian businesses with 100 or more employees to be published....

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The Bar • 08 May 2023 • ByJess Feyder and Jerome DoraisamyRecently, a UK-based junior barrister shared a “misogynistic”...

Recently, a UK-based junior barrister shared a “misogynistic” letter she received from another lawyer, which...

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Big Law • 23 March 2023 • ByLauren CroftAllens adds 7 new partners

International law firm Allens has welcomed seven new partners in the Asia-Pacific region — three of which are women,...

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Australia’s 1st woman lawyer ‘can inspire those breaking down barriers today’
Big Law • 09 September 2022 • ByJess FeyderAustralia’s 1st woman lawyer ‘can inspire those breaking down...

Iola Mathews spoke to Lawyers Weekly about her book, Flos Greig — a story about her great aunt and Australia’s...

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‘Progress going backwards for women reaching corporate senior leadership roles’
Big Law • 06 September 2022 • ByJess Feyder‘Progress going backwards for women reaching corporate senior...

Moving at the current rate, it will take 100 years for women to make up 40 per cent of all chief executive positions on...

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Big Law • 11 August 2022 • ByJess FeyderGender parity in Uganda echoes Australia

Uganda’s legal profession holds a substantial proportion of female lawyers, yet they are largely under-represented in...

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‘Much has been achieved towards equality’, but barriers remain: Kiefel CJ
The Bar • 06 August 2022 • ByJerome Doraisamy‘Much has been achieved towards equality’, but barriers remain:...

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

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FCFCOA
Big Law • 11 April 2022 • ByShandel McAuliffeFCFCOA close to parity with division 2 achieving over 51% female...

Senator the Honourable Michaelia Cash has recently announced a number of new appointments of female judges to the...

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The Bar • 08 April 2022 • ByJerome DoraisamyKetanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation a ‘catalyst for...

The “landmark” development of the first African-American woman being confirmed to the United States Supreme Court is...

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