A century of strides: NSW legal profession celebrates women, calls for future action
On a wet and stormy winter night, a powerful assembly gathered at Parliament House, Sydney, not just to commemorate a century since the first female…
Women lawyers outnumber men; Indigenous numbers lagging
A new report has shed light on the changing face of Australia’s legal profession.
Chasing the exotic
Cara Ghassemian has combined her work as a lawyer with a side hustle in tourism.
Class act
Meet Suzie Miller, a lawyer and multi-award-winning playwright.
Year 101: What next for women in law?
It is 101 years since Australian women won the right to practise law in NSW, but barriers to gender equality remain.
Striking a balance
Whether on the hockey pitch or in a courtroom, Kalindi Commerford is someone you want on your team. The 26-year-old Hockeyroo has played nearly 30…
A true trailblazer: Dana Denis-Smith
Dana Denis-Smith talks about the First 100 Years initiative and her passion for a new approach to working in law.
Gala honours female trailblazers
Hundreds of solicitors gathered at NSW Parliament on 26 November to mark the centenary of a change to the law to allow women in NSW…
#TimesUp for the legal profession
These are the stories the legal profession can no longer ignore.
Equality progress ‘stalled’
A new survey of 68 NSW law firms has found just six have women chief executive officers.
A day in the life of… Carolyn Jones
Women’s Legal Service NSW senior solicitor Carolyn Jones shares her passion for grassroots advocacy.