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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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