By Naomi Neilson To work in law is to bear the emotional scars that come with it. From vicarious trauma to hypervigilance in everyday settings, Lawyers Weekly takes a look at the triggers of a career in law with two…
By Jerome Doraisamy In an effort to offer greater flexibility to senior members of the legal sector, the South Australian government will reintroduce the Queen’s counsel title. Since 2008, barristers in South Australia taking silk have been appointed with the…
By Eliza Borrello Prominent West Australian criminal barrister Judith Fordham has revealed a retired judge indecently assaulted her, while in a separate matter, another former member of the judiciary sexually harassed and stalked her. Ms Fordham said the indecent assault…
By Hannah Wootton Financial Review In the space of a fortnight when COVID-19 hit, women in the legal industry got what many had pushed for over decades: the flexibility to work from home without sabotaging their careers in a field infamous for its…