On 12 November 2019, the WLAQ Management Committee passed a motion forming the Criminal Lawyers Sub-Committee. Further information on the Sub-Committee can be found in our most recent Media Release.
On Friday night, WLAQ hosted over 280 people for its 41st Annual Awards Dinner. WLAQ is grateful for the support of all associations, Chamber groups and firms in attendance, along…
Each year, the WLAQ recognises the achievements of women in Queensland’s legal profession through the conferral of its Annual Awards. This year, WLAQ received a high number of nominations which…
ANNUAL REPORT | Following our AGM on Thursday, 20 June 2019, WLAQ has released its Annual Report. Thank you to McCullough Robertson for hosting the Gender Diversity Forum and AGM.…
Notice of Annual General MeetingTAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 June 2019, from 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start, at McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Level 11, Central…
PARENTAL LEAVE REPORT | In early 2018, WLAQ received an increase in the number of requests for assistance and information about paid parental leave arrangements in workplaces. WLAQ consulted with…
Every year, WLAQ recognises the achievements of the highest achieving graduating female law student from each Law School in Queensland thanks to the generous bequest of Ms Prentice and through…
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a time for reflection, understanding and most importantly, a time for recognition of what needs to be done as we #BalanceForBetter. The…
In February 2018, WLAQ arranged for a Bar jacket to be tailored by The Fitting Room on Edward so that it could be used by pregnant barristers throughout the later…
At our AGM on 20 June 2018, we released our 2017 Annual Report, which was the first time we have released such a Report. Thank you to Colin, Biggers &…
WLAQ Vice-President Amanda Stoker has joined the Senate for the LNP. Here is what Women’s Agenda wrote about her appointment: There’s officially another woman in the Senate, after Amanda Stoker…
QLS Agnes McWhinney Award 2018 Words by Katrina Mawer, WLAQ Media Advisor & Solicitor On 9 March 2018, WLAQ Vice President Ann-Maree David was awarded the Queensland Law Society Agnes McWhinney…
Happy International Women’s Day!! To celebrate, WLAQ has released its 2018 IWD Inspo List, a collection of women who have inspired our WLAQ Committee. We hope these women inspire you…
Congratulations to our Una Prentice Award winners, who were presented with their gifts and certificates last evening by The Hon Justice Debra Mullins of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Justice…
Amy Sanders-Robbins, a Senior Associate at Hillhouse Burrough McKeown Lawyers and accredited specialist in family law wrote this article for this month’s Proctor. A great resource for those in and…
Congratulations to Melanie Hindman and Darlene Skennar on their appointment as QC. The full list for 2017 is: Justin Andrew Greggery Melanie Heather Hindman Michael Robert Hodge Benjamin Job John…
From 1 January next year, Tricia Hobson will switch seats from Australian chair to global chair of the top-tier law firm. Read more at Lawyer’s Weekly.
WLAQ welcomes the appointments for the Supreme Court which have been announced today by the Attorney-General. I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor…
At our Women at the Bar evening, we launched our Female Barristers List. Watch the video live here.