Equitable Briefing

Watching and commenting on equitable briefing in the law.

[UN Women Australia @unwomenaust]

💰 $360 billion per year!

That's the amount of investment that's needed to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment.

This #IWD2024, let's pave the way to greater economic inclusion for women and #CountHerIn.

[Cat Moon @inspiredcat]

Lawyers who use empathy and curiosity, collaborate radically, and embrace ambiguity will replace lawyers who don't.

These human competencies have always been important. And now, more so than ever.

If you act like a machine, a machine will replace you.

[High Court (Australia) Trivia @HighCourtTrivia]

Chief Justice: You seem to be making some point of statutory construction.

Counsel: I am.

Chief Justice: What is the point?

Yesterday. https://t.co/pQ7UiPzrBs

[Bar Association Qld @QldBar]

HEARSAY DEC 23 NOW AVAILABLE! We reflect on the significant contribution of the Hon Susan Kiefel AC KC to the legal profession. '10 Minutes' chats with the Hon George Brandis KC, with the other sections containing a raft of useful articles.
Enjoy here >> https://t.co/9Kz2LJsdAJ

[Equitable Briefing @Equibrief]

Flexibility, part-time work needed for better bench and a diverse judiciary https://t.co/IcGA5KVxFh

[Equitable Briefing @Equibrief]

Pay gap for women barristers grows, briefings hold steady: Law Council report #equitablebriefing https://t.co/yLMRWIlsBO

[Law Council @thelawcouncil]

The release today of the Law Council of Australia’s 2022-2023 Equitable Briefing Policy Annual Report shows that targets are being met in terms of briefing rates, but much work remains to address the significant gender pay gap faced by women barristers.
https://t.co/J4HohMsgpe

[Legal Affairs Canada @LawScribes]

High Court #Australia justice Jacqueline Gleeson says three men from [New South Wales state] spoke more to the High Court last year than all #women combined. [HCA has a temporary 4/3 women justice majority]. #auslaw #lawyers https://t.co/L9ZFI5fU3s

[NSW Law Reform Cmsn @NSWLawReform]

We welcome the appointment of Kate Eastman AM SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission, as announced by the NSW Attorney General yesterday: https://t.co/VJpQGcOY7E
#nswlaw #auslaw #lawreform

[NSW Law Reform Cmsn @NSWLawReform]

We're calling for preliminary submissions into our review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

The due date for submissions is 29 September 2023.

To find out more about this project and how to make a submission, head to our website: https://t.co/wZrNzadH9p.

[Women in the Law UK🐝& on Linkedin |Facebook|Insta @WomenintheLawUK]

Episode 2 of 'The #LawandGuidance #Podcast' features Cath Brown sharing #CommunicationSkills for #Lawyers. Don't miss this valuable advice - listen here: https://t.co/DtpJ1P6P11 #CriminalLaw #Barrister #professionaldevelopment #lawfirms @LawGuidePodcast @sallypenni1 #Law

[Aus Law Human Rights @AusLawyersHR]

WEBINAR: A fantastic opportunity to learn more about how the new positive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment will work in practise: register below.
#auslaw

[Kate Fitz-Gibbon @Kate_FitzGibbon]

Today is my last day as @MonashGFV Director. I am incredibly grateful to have worked with inspirational senior scholars, the absolute best ERCs & in partnership with advocates, practitioners & policy makers. Passing the baton to @DrBridgetHarris - our Centre is in great hands 💜

[Kieran Pender @KieranHRLC]

I was on @damien_carrick's @LawReportRN this week, together with whistleblower @Lyshrose, talking about the launch of the @humanrightsHRLC’s Whistleblower Project and our new research underscoring the shortcomings of whistleblower protections in Australia https://t.co/raoo2lYD0n

[UK Supreme Court @UKSupremeCourt]

A new Non-Executive Director (NED) has been appointed to the UK Supreme Court. Jane Furniss CBE joins us as a NED, starting on 1 September 2023.

https://t.co/S8aQ3im9OE

[Lawyers Weekly @LawyersWeekly]

Aylin Cunsolo from Baker McKenzie is awarded Partner of the Year for her outstanding contributions and leadership in the legal field. Congratulations! #AustralianLawAwards @DyeDurhamAU @AshleeCunsolo

[WLANSW @WLANSW]

Congratulations to Naomi Sharp SC for winning our Barrister of the Year award.

#wlansw #wlanswawards #womenlawyers #law #womenleaders #womenbarristers #wbf #nswbar #barrister

[WLANSW @WLANSW]

With thanks to Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers for sponsoring our Woman Lawyer of the Year Award.

#wlansw #wlanswawards #womenlawyers #law #womenleaders