Wake Up Call: Gender Pay Gap at Australian Law Firms Is Closing

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• The gender pay gap in Australian law firms is narrowing, according to data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Many firms reported progress in reducing the gap but said structural factors, such as the concentration of women in lower-paying support roles, continue to influence overall figures. Some firms, like Ashurst and Herbert Smith Freehills, have made significant gains in the area, while others, like White & Case and Baker McKenzie, still report larger gaps. (Law.com) ...