23 Jan 2020

Female lawyers design blueprint for changing industry

From Morning Report, 8:26 am on 23 January 2020

Three young female lawyers who were disillusioned with the state of their profession after the Russell McVeagh crisis have come up with a blueprint for change.

Their report on combating sexual violence, bullying, harassment and bias in the workplace comes two years after the scandal at the prominent law firm.

So has there been change? Are women in law better off?

Ana Lenard is an Auckland lawyer and law lecturer, and a report co-author.