The Equitable Briefing Policy

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

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

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

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

Women barristers now receiving 30% of briefs

A key target of the Law Council’s Equitable Briefing Policy has finally been reached, with more than three in 10...

10 March 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Equitable briefing must be better ‘embedded’ in-house

For in-house counsel to effectively utilise equitable briefing policies, organisations need to make it a part of their...

28 September 2021

By Lauren Croft

Working with in-house teams to improve rates of equitable briefing

Since the introduction of the Equitable Briefing Policy five years ago, the percentage of female barristers receiving...

27 September 2021

By Lauren Croft