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The WLACT congratulates Louise Donohoe, first female Barrister to be appointed Senior Counsel in the ACT |
The WLACT congratulates the Honourable Robert French for his appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia |
Attorneys join the fight to reduce violence against women |
Victorian Government's Barristers Briefing Report 2006-2007 |
Sunday 17 February 2008 - 11am Download speech (PDF) |
| 7 September 2007 Text of the speech given by outgoing President of the Australian Women Lawyers, Janean Richards, at their 10th Anniversary Dinner on 7 September 2007 Click here |
| 14 August
2007 Justice Susan Kiefel is appointed to the High Court of Australia. Out of 46 judges appointed to the High Court in 104 years, only 3 have been women. This is the first time two women judges have sat on the High Court at the same time. Some background information about Justice Kiefel can be found here |
17 May
2007
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13 March
2007 Despite more female judges on the USA Supreme Court, there are still very few women lawyers appearing in Supreme Court matters - Article here 12 March 2007 Where have all the femocrats gone? For the full report, click here |
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| Article: Canberra Times 26 August 2006 | |
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