The Irreducible Imad
Magistrate Imad Abdul-Karim’s career is a journey of many firsts: a story of perseverance and of a judiciary at last reflecting the community it serves.“Can you…
The role of culture-based law associations
The first potential positive aspect of culture-based law associations is the sense of pride that such an association can engenderThere are many law associations in…
A ‘culturally diverse’ NSW Supreme Court: New judges appointed to the bench
Two new judges will be sworn into the Supreme Court of NSW next month, adding more culturally diverse practitioners to the bench and ensuring the…
Cultural Diversity Guidance for the legal profession
The Law Society’s Cultural Diversity Guidance outlines steps legal practices can take steps to implement cultural diversity and why it makes good business sense.Snapshot The…
Retiring KWM partner continues to push for cultural diversity
Leading intellectual property lawyer Katrina Rathie has been appointed NSW patron of the Australian Asian Lawyers Association (AALA), despite recently retiring from legal work.Leading intellectual…
Building diversity in the legal profession
More law firms are making diversity and inclusion a priority, but success requires establishing a business case, a considered approach, and strong leadership. More law firms…
When will we see cultural diversity in our profession?
Australia needs enlightened leaders with the courage to challenge the cultural inequality in the legal profession and to implement measures to redress it.Australia needs enlightened…