Women more likely to see gender pay gap in law than men

Today (27 February), the gender pay data of Australia’s biggest employers will be made public by the Workplace Gender...

27 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Accountability is here: What you need to know about gender pay gap reporting

Today (27 February) is the launch of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s (WGEA) gender pay gap reporting. Here, we...

27 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Will the release of gender pay gap data impact legal recruitment activity?

Ahead of the publication of the gender pay gaps of Australian employers with more than 100 workers later this week,...

26 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

McCullough Robertson appoints 2 female partners

Independent law firm McCullough Robertson has appointed two new female partners, in a move the firm said further...

12 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

The life of a law student promised opportunity

My LinkedIn is full of posts entitled “advice to law students”; however, all fail to encapsulate the limited...

09 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

AWL appoints High Court judge as new patron

Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) has appointed its fourth patron: a High Court of Australia judge, who will replace...

07 February 2024

By Lauren Croft

NRF names 3 new Aussie partners

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated three women to its partnership ranks in...

24 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gender pay data of Australia’s biggest employers soon to be made public

Named and shamed: On 27 February, the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private...

11 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Women are looking for different ways to do BD’

In the age of social media, more women are choosing to network on LinkedIn – as, according to this principal’s...

04 January 2024

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

The changing landscape of BD for women in law

Following a survey that revealed that business development is harder for women, this principal urged female lawyers to...

07 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

Barristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable briefing

Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the...

04 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Female lawyers now make up majority of profession in Vic

New data from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has shown that female lawyers are still growing in...

04 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

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

‘I love coming to work’: Michelle Sneesby and building her empire

Michelle Sneesby, founder and managing partner of recruitment agency empire group, at the inception of her agency in...

22 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Go above and beyond, and pay it forward: How to advocate for yourself and others

Lawyers are in a powerful position to use their platform for social change, according to this senior

21 November 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Don’t write off AI and language models, says tech expert

Legal professionals should continue to build their tech muscles and further experiment with AI tools, which are touted...

21 November 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

How to attract more women into legal tech

Broadening views on what legal tech entails could entice more women to enter the field, according to Clio’s general...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Women in Finance Podcast: The power of having strong female role models

Following the Women in Finance Summit and Awards 2023, we’re catching up with some of the leading women in the...

17 November 2023

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How working parents can beat guilt in law

The onus is on leaders in law firms and organisations to create safe spaces for lawyers who are juggling work with...

16 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy