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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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