Human Rights and Women draft chapter released!

http://www.hrc.co.nz/hrc_new/hrc/cms/files/documents/05-Mar-2010_17-24-06_HRC_Womens_Issues_for_web.pdf

Parliamentary Progress for Women in India

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/3427684/India-wants-to-give-women-a-third-of-legislative-seats

Chapman Tripp breaking glass ceilings

http://www.chapmantripp.com/Pages/Publication.aspx?ItemID=534

The latest tools and research

Pansy Wong and the governments new initiative
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/wong-woos-women-directors-116496

Glass ceiling still in tact for women in the legal profession
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/3292140/Legal-glass-ceiling-still-intact

Are you suffering from a gender pay gap?
http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/newsandissues/healthchecktoolforthegenderpaygap.php

http://www.hrc.co.nz/hrc_new/hrc/cms/files/documents/16-Feb-2010_10-51-21_Towards_Pay_and_Employ_Equity_0210.pdf

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!