Latest sexual harassment

Big Law 16 October 2024 ByNaomi Neilson19 reports made with NSW Bar’s bullying, sexual harassment service

In 12 months, just under 20 members of the NSW Bar made a report using an online tool for those who have experienced or...

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Politics 23 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew laws ensure ‘courts aren’t just the realm of a wealthy few’

The A-G, unions, and the legal assistance sector are celebrating the passage of the Costs Protection Bill, which...

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Big Law 05 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonVictorian A-G falls behind in sexual harassment prevention plan

The Victorian Attorney-General’s Department has so far failed to fulfil its part of a plan to prevent sexual...

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The Bar 21 August 2024 ByKace O'NeillIn sex harassment cases, ‘an apology alone should never be enough’

A recent Fair Work decision has been labelled as “disappointing” by a senior lawyer, who warned that employers may...

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Big Law 25 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonStar Track allegedly told women workers to tolerate harassment, court...

Star Track was unable to convince a court to toss out allegations that it made it a condition of employment for women...

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Big Law 25 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonComcare, lawyers accused of using sex work evidence to intimidate...

A woman alleged she was sexually harassed and intimidated by the government agency and its lawyers when they included a...

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Big Law 09 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonPrincipal lawyer with sexual harassment complaint barred from...

A boutique firm principal who subjected an employee to “relentless” sexual harassment has been refused a 2024...

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Big Law 29 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRio Tinto facing possible class action following sexual harassment...

Following a scathing report into Rio Tinto, which uncovered widespread sexual harassment, a BigLaw firm is investigating...

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Big Law 17 May 2024 ByGrace RobbieVictorian bill aims to make reporting sexual assault and harassment...

The Allan Labor government has introduced a progressive bill to Parliament that would make it “easier” for victims...

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Big Law 23 April 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWaterstreet says victims’ names should not be kept hidden

Charles Waterstreet, a barrister who was recently found to have sexually harassed three legal practitioners, asked a...

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