After recent claims that the current school hours are “sexist” and rely on the fact that women are responsible for the school pick-up, are nine-to-five working hours similar — and do these hours negatively affect female lawyers and their career trajectory?

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has committed $14.7 million to improving sexual assault laws and the justice system’s response to victims of sexual violence.

AWL supports Constitutional recognition of First Nations peoples. AWL welcomes the release of the referendum question and the proposed Constitutional amendment to establish a Voice to Parliament and the Executive.

AWL supports Constitutional recognition of First Nations peoples. AWL welcomes the release of the referendum question and the proposed Constitutional amendment to establish a Voice to Parliament and the Executive.

The Prime Minister and Attorney-General have today announced the new chief justice of the Federal Court of Australia.

Australian Women Lawyers Ltd (AWL) warmly welcomes the appointment of Chief Justice Mortimer to the Federal Court of Australia. The Chief Justice is widely respected, and known for her work ethic, fairness, her brilliant legal mind, and her humanity.

With the cost of living continuing to rise and a potential recession on the horizon, inflation has been revealed to disproportionately impact women — and employers have been urged to take proactive steps in response to this.

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, four legal association presidents discuss the plausibility of equal pay for women in Australia’s legal profession, the factors contributing to gender pay disparity, and the solutions.

Australian Women Lawyers Ltd (AWL) warmly welcomes the appointment of Chief Justice Mortimer to the Federal Court of Australia. The Chief Justice is widely respected, and known for her work ethic, fairness, her brilliant legal mind, and her humanity.

As societies become more equal and every individual’s productive capacity is valued and engaged, economies become more resilient.To build such a society, the key is inclusiveness—to make sure that no group is kept at the margins and subjected to exploitation.

According to this article by Felicity Nelson which appeared in Lawyers Weekly on 5 November 2015, while the majority of Australian in-house counsel are women, a new study has shown that most still earn less than men

Issue 22 of Australasian Lawyer has a fascinating range of information about women’s participation in the legal profession, including raw statistics, how we work, and who inspires us.

AWL Conference News and AG Speech to AWL Conference: https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/wig-chamber/35155-much-has-been-achieved-towards-equality-but-barriers-remain-kiefel-cj (Her Honour’s speech is available here

AWL supports Family and Domestic Violence Leave https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/politics/34493-f-dv-leave-means-massive-fair-work-reforms Practitioners and advocates alike have identified family and domestic violence leave as a key reform for the new government.

According to this article by Lara Bullock which appeared in Lawyers Weekly on 1 December 2015

Australian Women Lawyers congratulates the Law Society of South Australia members for voting to support moves to provide greater equity.