Holiday reading

Here are some interesting articles that were referenced in the last ADLS newsletter:

Bar still a lonely place for females - latest Aussie research:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/the-bar-is-still-a-lonely-place-for-women-barristers/story-e6frg97x-1225806760823

1/4 of UK firms expected to drop legal aid in the next 5 years (very relevant to NZ debate at the moment eh!):
http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/quarter-firms-expected-walk-away-legal-aid-next-five-years

The correlation between meths and increasing numbers of female inmates:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/meth+offences+put+more+women+behind+bars

Ideas to grow your practice:
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/articles/mkt09091.shtml

Merry Christmas from the WIL Committee

Have a superb Christmas and summer break whatever you are up to. Keep an ear out for WIL events coming your way in 2010!

Could you live on $300 a week in your retirement?

If not check out: http://www.womeninsuper.org.nz/
The resources section makes interesting reading in particular.

We had a brilliant seminar by Tracey. The seminar highlighted that women simply are not saving enough/at all for their retirement - this is due to many reasons but the biggest thing we can do is take action and spread the word!