How much progress have we made in promoting female leadership in law?

As the legal landscape evolves, diverse leadership has a critical role in driving innovation and fostering diversity...

15 November 2023

By Lauren Croft

First-ever Women in Finance Summit sold out

With less than a week left until the Women in Finance Summit 2023, the inaugural event has sold...

07 November 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

How flexible parental leave can ease lawyers back into work

Allowing lawyers to use parental leave flexibly makes for an easier transition back to work, according to a law...

30 October 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

How a trauma-informed practice offers a cultural safety net

Hayley Aldrich outlines how running a trauma-informed practice has helped her build trust with her stolen generations...

26 October 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Using data to measure workplace mental health is key

Mental health issues can be more pronounced for women in the workplace due to various factors. An advocate said...

23 October 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

Female mentors a boon for women in law

Joining female-led mentorship programs could prove beneficial for female law students and lawyers alike, according to...

19 October 2023

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‘Compositional’ issues in law spur gender pay gap

Understanding why fewer women progress to senior and partnership roles in law is critical to closing the gender pay...

12 October 2023

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How lawyers can best work with clients from diverse backgrounds

Lawyers who service clients from multicultural backgrounds must appoint an accredited competent interpreter. Ahead of...

22 September 2023

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How India opening up to foreign firms can help Australia

As ties between India and Australia grow, the national president of the Asian Australian Lawyers Association said...

11 September 2023

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The importance of building relationships as a boutique leader

Being a leader within a boutique law firm comes with managing employee expectations and building relationships within...

01 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

‘Tokenism doesn’t help’ bridge inequality in leadership roles

Many firms have a long way to go in bringing women into leadership roles. The employees at one SME firm discuss how a...

13 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Open conversations can help new mothers with career progression

Empathy is a core skill that enables leaders to navigate conversations around career progress with mothers who return...

09 November 2022

By Malavika Santhebennur

Retention of 3 to 5 years’ PQE lawyers a ‘key challenge’ for firms

The first female chair of Holman Webb has aspirations to ‘remove barriers and be a beacon for communication’, in...

01 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

The ‘motherhood penalty’ means women are leaving law

The implementation of female-centric initiatives and “generous” parental leave policies are needed in order to not...

25 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Being authentic is incredibly important for success’

Good leaders are not only open and honest with their staff but are also constantly challenging themselves, according to...

13 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Progress going backwards for women reaching corporate senior leadership roles’

Moving at the current rate, it will take 100 years for women to make up 40 per cent of all chief executive positions on...

06 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Diversity of thought’ key to a sustainable future

Getting to net zero will require open conversations, collaboration and diverse leadership – both in larger and SME...

31 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

Rethinking the legal team’s approach to acquisitions

Capgemini has recently completed its fourth acquisition in the region in the past 18 months. Speaking to Lawyers...

07 December 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Proximity names co-CEOs, new executive leadership team

National law firm Proximity has made changes to its executive leadership team, including co-chief executives and a new...

02 December 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘There is clearly a problem with women getting into and staying in senior positions’

Despite those entering the profession being primarily female, there is still a decreasing number of women at a more...

17 September 2021

By Lauren Croft