Victorian barristers reprimanded for homophobic letter

Two veteran barristers were reprimanded and will donate $5,000 each to charity for writing and posting a homophobic...

29 April 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Judgment a ‘great win’ for transgender women

In a “great win” for transgender Australian women, the Federal Court found a “women’s only” social media...

26 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

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 Jerome Doraisamy

‘LGBTIQ+ specialist community legal services are at breaking point’

Legal organisations have urged the government to boost funding for community legal centres, which are currently...

02 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

10 achievable steps to be more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ clients

As practitioners, law firm owners and ultimately as humans, we all want to do more to create a safe, inclusive space...

23 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘We must update our laws, systems, and processes to support LGBTQIA+ people’

As society’s understanding of sexuality, gender and identity expands, there is a need to amend our laws, systems and...

01 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

How can we support young LGBTQIA+ legal professionals?

Lawyer and Out for Australia’s (OFA) Queensland director Renee Shike spoke to Lawyers Weekly about the importance of...

19 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘I’m with you’: Pride in Law president, Supreme Court justice share how law and society have changed for LGBTQIA+ people

In the last five years, the support and inclusivity found in a profession that accepts its LGBTQIA+ members have not...

22 November 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Legal work for the LGBTQIA+ community is ‘vitally important’ in a modern market

Whilst Australia has come a long way for the LGBTQIA+ community, there is still more advocating and work to be done in...

11 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

The Boutique Lawyer Show: Why this firm has a dedicated LGBTQIA+ practice group

When Sally Nicholes founded her firm, she was adamant that the practice be one that actually gives back and promotes...

09 November 2021

By Robyn Tongol

New bill introduced for further protection of LGBTQI+ community

Landmark reforms have been introduced into Victorian parliament, as the Andrews government continues to put measures in...

28 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Ashurst commits to new diversity and inclusion targets

Global law firm Ashurst has announced the launch of a new action plan, as well as new inclusion, diversity and...

23 September 2021

By Lauren Croft

New VIC reforms to protect LGBTQI+ community

The Victorian government has announced planned reforms to further protect the LGBTQI+ community in the state, in a...

20 September 2021

By Lauren Croft

‘I have lived most of my life hiding who I really was’

Sunil Puranikmath has “endured trauma and incredible mental anguish” trying to fit into workplaces, as he believed...

29 June 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Important but sad point’: Human rights lawyers call on government to implement new LGBTQI+ recommendations

Lawyers with a human rights legal organisation have called on the government to adopt all recommendations addressed at...

29 March 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Champions of Pride winners unveiled

The winners of the inaugural Lawyers Weekly Champions of Pride initiative have been crowned at a luncheon in...

11 March 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Michael Kirby to speak at inaugural Champions of Pride event

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce that former justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Michael Kirby...

16 February 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

BigLaw and LGBTQI rights: A law firm partner reflects

Few people are as well placed as Rachel Nicolson to reflect on how far the top end of town has come when it comes to...

22 May 2018

By Melissa Coade