More work for less pay: equitable briefing data exposes widening pay gap for barristers

Female barristers are receiving more briefs but are not being paid proportionately for the extra work.

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LSJ and Asian Jurist scoop five nominations for national Publish Awards

Two magazines published by the Law Society of NSW have been named finalists in five categories of the prestigious annual Mumbrella Publish Awards. 

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All downhill from LAWSKI weekend

All the thrills and spills from the popular LAWSKI 2019 ski and snowboard races.

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Former Law Society President, head of Human Rights Commission among winners at Women Lawyers’ Awards

A total of 17 winners were chosen from more than 100 entries at the annual Gala Presentation Dinner in August.

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Innovate or perish: key lesson from the 2019 FLIP Conference

Canadian lawyer and management consultant Mitch Kowalski discussed modern client needs, flexible work, millennials and talent retention at FLIP 2019.

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Women lawyers outnumber men; Indigenous numbers lagging

A new report has shed light on the changing face of  Australia’s legal profession.

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Huge line-up announced for 2019 FLIP Conference

Legal visionaries George Beaton and Richard Susskind will headline a star-studded line-up of speakers at the Law Society of NSW’s annual FLIP conference.

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Domestic violence victims 10 times more likely to suffer multiple legal problems

An Australian-first study has revealed that victims of domestic and family violence are 10 times more likely than others to experience myriad legal problems.

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