Will wage transparency close the gender pay gap in law?
Whether the release of pay transparency data helps to reduce the gap in law hinges on a concerted effort to enact meaningful change.
‘We need to move beyond gender’: The fight for diversity in the words of three brave women
What does diversity means to you? Three remarkable women discuss gender stereotypes in the media, challenges when climbing the career ladder and what businesses can…
NSW leads other states in chartering advancement of women
The Law Society’s Charter for the Advancement of Women now applies to thousands of lawyers across Australia, after it was adopted by the Law Institute…
Female solicitors now outnumber male counterparts in every Australian state and territory
A new report published today by the Law Society of NSW has announced an historic new tilt to gender balance in the legal profession.
Four new magistrates tip Local Court closer to gender parity
The appointment of four new magistrates tips the percentage of women magistrates in the Local Court of NSW to 49.6 per cent.
Restructure required to bridge the gender gap
President of WLANSW argues that law firms and leaders need to rethink working structures in order to realise genuine action for women.
The life of a drafter
Annette O’Callaghan, the first female NSW Parliamentary Counsel, reveals why no two days are the same when drafting legislation.
Water baby
MinterEllison’s Emily Miers will swim the English Channel to raise money for research into children’s brain cancer.
Women lawyers outnumber men; Indigenous numbers lagging
A new report has shed light on the changing face of Australia’s legal profession.