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Big Law 06 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillThe dispute between Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and its employees has...

The dispute between Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and its employees has ramped up, with “deeply disappointed” unionised...

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The Bar 06 March 2025 ByPenny ThewNew mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by...

New mandatory equality and wellbeing barrister training proposed by the Australian Bar Association could help fight...

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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 DoraisamyValue of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite...

“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 DoraisamyMore ‘masculine energy’ would be a ‘backward step’ for the...

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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