How to address workplace bullying among women

With women bullying other women at twice the rate of bullying men, a workplace psychologist has examined the underlying...

07 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Maurice Blackburn accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over reproductive leave  

The dispute between Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and its employees has ramped up, with “deeply disappointed” unionised...

06 March 2025

By Kace O'Neill

$125m needed to keep DV, FV services open, say CLCs

With the rise in the number of people reaching out to community legal centres to seek assistance with domestic and...

02 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

Space law and the ‘golden’ opportunities for women professionals

Helen Tung – a barrister, space lawyer, and College of Law lecturer in international arbitration – is brimming with...

08 March 2024

By Jessa Sargento

Women in Law Awards 2023 winners revealed

There were 30 winners at this year’s awards, with a senior Macquarie University lecturer nabbing the Excellence...

23 November 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Women in Law Forum 2023 launches

After hosting the immensely successful conference last year, Lawyers Weekly and principal partner LEAP are pleased to...

17 August 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Empowering Legal Professionals: Legalwise Seminars Joins Forces with Women Lawyers Association of NSW & Louise Mathias

In an era where the legal landscape is shifting towards a more gender-balanced future, there remains significant work...

09 August 2023

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Submissions open for Women in Law Awards 2023

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner nrol are calling on all female legal professionals to enter this year’s Women in...

03 August 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Alternatives to BigLaw partner track can keep women in law

Vocational pathways should not be between BigLaw or leaving the law altogether. A narrative shift is needed, writes...

11 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is the billable hour incompatible with DEI?

With many BigLaw firms placing diversity, equity and inclusion at the top of their priority lists, a significant number...

06 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

In-house counsel key to framing violence against women as a workplace issue

Law graduate-turned-advocate Tarang Chawla said in-house counsel could lead the way in “dismantling” the culture...

02 May 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

For women and men alike, embrace of flexibility in law is a win

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was “embracing equity”. For all legal workplaces, ploughing...

09 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

New voice for NSW regional women lawyers launched

Women lawyers in regional, rural, and remote NSW have created a new voice with the formation of NSW Regional Women...

08 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Top 25 Attraction Firms 2022–23 (by gender)

Where do men and women want to work? Last week, Lawyers Weekly and Momentum Intelligence revealed the law firms deemed...

22 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Women, junior lawyers most likely to leave firms

Earlier this week, Lawyers Weekly revealed that one-quarter of lawyers are planning to leave their firms in the very...

17 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Legal employers must ‘work smarter and capitalise’ on women’s talent

Since getting her first role in the mid-’90s, this legal people and culture manager has seen massive growth within...

02 February 2023

By Lauren Croft

75% of new lawyers in Victoria are women, according to new report

The VLSB+C annual report for 2021–22 has been tabled in Parliament, with 2022 also marking 25 years of independent...

05 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

2 women sexually harassed by late Supreme Court judge win settlement

Two women, who were sexually harassed by a former Supreme Court judge, have won settlements after first coming forward...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

Supporting women lawyers into leadership positions

On this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with legalsuper, host Jerome Doraisamy...

19 December 2022

By Robyn Tongol

Legal Tech Drives Change for Women in Law

Celeste Magson is mattero’s Business Analyst. Here she shares her experiences as a woman in legal technology, and...

12 December 2022

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