Women lawyers now outnumber men in Australia
The number of lawyers hanging out their shingle in Australia has increased by more than 45 per cent in the past decade.
The number of lawyers hanging out their shingle in Australia has increased by more than 45 per cent in the past decade.
But critics argue there is still a lack of women in senior roles and a significant cultural shift is needed in the legal profession for gender equality to be truly achieved.
Women now outnumber men in the legal profession in all states and territories.