Recent Articles / Press Releases
Legal sector’s slow march to equality hits reverse
The slow march to equality has gone backwards for women in corporate law firms after a slump in the rate of women being promoted to partner.
READ FULL STORYGender divide stark on part-time work at law firms
Almost a quarter of female law firm partners work part-time but men are reluctant to work flexibly or take parental leave because of “cultural and structural barriers” in the profession. … Read Full Story
Making Diversity and Inclusion a Way of Life
The Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW on 26 March 2019 hosted a panel discussion event on mentoring diversity at King & Wood Mallesons with the Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan, … Read Full Story
Recent Speeches
‘Celebrating Women in the Judiciary’ & 2020 Launch
Hosted on Friday 28 February at UUSC Sydney to a sold out audience, our President, Larissa Andelman addressed guests and announced our guest speaker, The Honourable Justice Virginia Bell AC … Read Full Story
2017 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards & Program Launched!
The 2017 NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards & Program was officially launched at our Launch Cocktail Event on 16 February 2017, with guest speaker, Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. WLANSW … Read Full Story
Corporate Lunch with Libby Lyons, Director, Workplace Gender Equality Agency, sponsored by Bartier Perry, 12.30pm Thursday 6th October Sheraton on the Park
Thank you for having me today. I want to start today by talking about another woman preparing to give a speech. At 5 o’clock on the day of her speech … Read Full Story
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