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Politics 05 March 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyGender pay gap laws aren’t working, women say

New laws requiring big businesses to publish their gender pay gaps are not fixing the broader issues, according to a new...

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Big Law 27 February 2025 ByNaomi NeilsonCommonwealth’s low rates partly to blame for inequality at the Bar

Following reports that women barristers receive much less in fees compared to male counterparts, one Bar Council has...

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The Bar 20 February 2025 ByJerome Doraisamy“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about...

“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian Bar,...

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Politics 23 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyNot only would an increase in “bro culture” undo years of progress...

Not only would an increase in “bro culture” undo years of progress in legal workplaces, but it would also add...

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Big Law 20 January 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyDEI in BigLaw ‘not going away’, despite Zuckerberg’s call for...

Time will tell how receptive American corporations are to a shift back to “bro culture”. For the heads of some of...

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Big Law 14 November 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyWinners unveiled for Women in Law Awards 2024

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner nrol are thrilled to unveil the 30 winners for this year’s Women in Law Awards....

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Politics 25 June 2024 ByMartin MallonThis Pride, with the help of my firm, I am no longer hiding

The journey towards full equality and acceptance of the LGBTIAQ+ community is far from over, and I want to use my...

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Big Law 19 April 2024 ByMichelle RedfernUnlocking the legal leadership gap: A rethink of women’s development...

By strategically focusing on the design and implementation of women’s leadership programs, giving priority to the...

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SME Law 08 March 2024 ByGrace Robbie‘Gender is still a huge challenge for women in shipping law’

Despite the evident progression in encouraging and supporting females to join the industry, shipping law remains...

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Big Law 04 March 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMale lawyers more likely to rate their remuneration highly

New findings from Lawyers Weekly and Agile Market Intelligence demonstrate that men in law are more inclined to perceive...

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