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Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets
“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice
A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...
17 February 2025
By Kace O'Neill
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NSW silk named senior public defender
A “respected” criminal lawyer has been appointed as senior public defender for
13 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers
Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation,...
11 February 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
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New judge appointed to Tasmanian Supreme Court
A new judge has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, bringing more than 25 years of legal experience with...
11 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
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Mentors are new barristers’ ‘greatest source of knowledge’
After going straight to the Bar upon graduating, this barrister says that choosing the right chambers – and the right...
10 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
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First-ever reserve judges appointment to Qld Supreme Court
Two reserve judges have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Queensland, in a first for the court and in a bid to...
10 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
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‘Your reputation is everything’ as a barrister
This barrister went straight to the Bar after graduating – and she says that although building a network was...
03 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
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District Court judge joins WA Supreme Court bench
Judge Terence Palmer, who spent 15 years as a barrister before joining the judiciary, has been elevated to the bench of...
24 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Unfounded attacks’, stress and trauma continue to threaten judiciary
The various threats to judges’ mental and physical health, and subsequently “their capacity to judge well”, are...
13 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy