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The Law Firm Comparison Project report is now available.
This is the eighth year of the law firm comparison project.
Renée Bianchi, WLANSW President, says: "It is encouraging that our data shows continual improvement in the number of women in senior leadership positions in the profession, and a reduction in firms promoting only men to partnership. We hope that the flexible work practices that have been adopted through the pandemic will continue and this will lead to greater diversity in workplace culture and structure.The 2020/2021 Report is positive but there is still more work to do to ensure the promotion and retention of women in the legal profession and into senior leadership roles in the profession, particularly to partnership, and especially equity partnership, and board level. Women have made up more than half of all law graduates for some decades. This should have filtered through to greater numbers of women in senior leadership roles and has
not. More work needs to be done. Cultural change cannot continue at a glacial pace if we wish to retain and promote greater numbers of women in the legal profession." Click here to read the full Report and Media Release.
A reminder that our AGM will be hosted online on the 23 November and Proxies are due by 19th November. It would be appreciated if any Nominations could be forwarded by 19 November also. Should you have any queries or need to check your membership status, please contact our office at executive@womenlawyersnsw.org.au. You may join/renew online or download the Membership Application/Renewal form.
Registrations are open!
Tickets are currently restricted to members only due to limited availability.
Friday 11 February 2022 'Celebrating Women in the Juidicary' at the Union University & Schools Club Sydney. It is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the achievements of women in law and appointments to the bench since our last event in February 2020. Please join us and distinguished guests in celebrating the achievements of women in the judiciary.
Friday 11 March 2022 '70th Anniversary Gala Dinner' at the Sheraton Grand Hyde Park Sydney. Celebrate with our 2021 Award winners, sponsors and supporters, members and distinguished guests, including Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of NSW, and our Patron, the Honourable Virginia Bell AC.
Book now for our final events for 2021!
Advancing Women in Law Conference
19 November 2021 at the Park Hyatt Sydney
This one day event is designed for everyone who believes that developing and nurturing the role of women in the legal industry benefits all.
An impressive speaker list of senior women from the legal profession is led by keynote speaker, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of NSW.
WLANSW members receive a 20% discount on registration fee which includes a full day live event, documentation and refreshments and dinner. Quote discount code WL20. Please click here for the program and registration details.
Women Silks Celebration Drinks
5.30pm 24 November 2021
The Verandah Bar Restaurant, Sydney
The Women Barristers Forum in association with WLANSW invites you to join us for cocktails and canapes to celebrate the appointment of women senior counsel for 2021.
Cynthia Cochrane SC
Donna Ward SC
Anne Horvath SC
Sera Mirzabegian SC
Georgina Wright SC
Sharyn Hall SC
Helen Roberts SC
Guest Speaker: The Hon Justice Jacqueline Gleeson
Click here for details and registration.
Invitation to Book Launch & Christmas Drinks Newcastle
5.30pm Wednesday 24 November 2021
Newcastle Club
The Newcastle Chapter of the NSW Women Lawyers Association invites you to join us and guests for the launch of Dr Kcasey McLoughlin’s book, ‘Law, Women Judges and the Gender Order – Lessons from the High Court of Australia’, toast our newly appointed women judges, Vivien Carty & Julie Kearney, The Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia , and celebrate with colleagues and friends over Christmas Drinks.
Our Speakers:
Dr Kcasey McLoughlin, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Law School
Kcasey is an early career researcher and social commentator who probes the notion of gendered difference in Australian law. Kcasey crafted her PhD thesis, critically interrogating the impact of gender within the High Court of Australia; and The Hon Justice Margaret Cleary, Family Court of Australia
'Disability and Human Rights’
In conversation with Dr Graeme Innes AM
FREE Online event 12.30pm 1 December 2021
Graeme Innes AM is a lawyer, author, and company director. His autobiography Finding A Way achieved popular acclaim in 2016. Graeme is also a conference presenter and facilitator. He has been a human rights practitioner for more than 30 years and has participated in the development of national and international human rights instruments. Graeme was a Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission for nine years, responsible for issues relating to disability, race and human rights.
Christmas Drinks Wollongong
5pm 3 December 2021
Join the Wollongong Chapter of the Women Lawyers Association of NSW for Christmas Drinks at Ron De Vu, a boutique bar & tapas restaurant. Reconnect with friends and colleagues and raise a glass to the end of 2021!
Fabulous grazing platters provided; purchase your own drinks.
HAPPY HOUR 4pm – 6pm: $6 House wine, beer, cider & bubbles.
COCKTAIL SPECIALS 6 – 8pm: $10
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
WLANSW
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