Completed Profile of women lawyers in Queensland

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1 Completed Profile of women lawyers in Queensland 1. Please tell us a little about your firm. What best describes the structure of your law firm or other organization? Sole practitioner 20.3% 93 Partnership 43.2% 198 Multi-disciplinary practice 8.1% 37 Incorporated legal practice 6.3% 29 Government department 7.6% 35 Statutory agency 3.5% 16 Professional body 0.0% 0 Community Legal Centre 5.2% 24 Other (please specify) 5.7% 26 answered question 458 skipped question 6 1 of 43

2 2. How many practising certificate holders are there in your law firm or other organization? % % % % % % 38 Other (please specify) 7.0% 32 answered question 459 skipped question 5 2 of 43

3 3. What is the primary area of practice for your firm or other organization? General practice 25.9% 118 Criminal 6.8% 31 Family Law 9.9% 45 Litigation 6.1% 28 Construction, mining, resources 1.5% 7 Commercial 27.6% 126 Personal injuries 7.0% 32 Industrial/Employment 1.3% 6 Wills/probate 1.5% 7 Other (please specify) 12.3% 56 answered question 456 skipped question 8 3 of 43

4 4. What is (or are) the secondary or other areas of practice for your firm or other organization? (Please tick up to 2 that apply) General practice 18.0% 51 Criminal 7.4% 21 Family Law 26.1% 74 Litigation 40.6% 115 Construction, mining, resources 17.3% 49 Commercial 28.3% 80 Personal injuries 13.8% 39 Industrial/Employment 13.1% 37 Wills/probate 26.5% 75 Other 57 answered question 283 skipped question Where is your firm or other organization located? Brisbane CBD 52.4% 240 Brisbane suburbs 13.1% 60 Regional city 23.4% 107 Regional town 11.1% 51 answered question 458 skipped question 6 4 of 43

5 6. Please tell us a little about yourself. What best describes your occupation within your firm or other organization? paralegal 6.5% 29 graduate/clerk/trainee lawyer 9.5% 42 1st to 3rd year lawyer 29.3% 130 4th + year lawyer 18.1% 80 Associate 8.4% 37 Senior associate 6.8% 30 Partner/Director 14.4% 64 Consultant 2.0% 9 Barrister 0.5% 2 Other (please specify) 4.5% 20 answered question 443 skipped question 21 5 of 43

6 7. How long have you held a practising certificate? <5 years 41.7% to 9 years 15.3% to 14 years 10.3% to 19 years 6.4% to 24 years 4.8% to 29 years 4.1% to 34 years 0.7% 3 35 to 39 years 0.5% years 0.0% 0 Not applicable 16.4% 72 answered question 439 skipped question 25 6 of 43

7 8. What is your own primary area of practice? General practice 12.2% 53 Criminal 5.3% 23 Family Law 15.7% 68 Litigation 13.6% 59 Construction, mining, resources 3.9% 17 Commercial 20.6% 89 Personal injuries 10.9% 47 Industrial/Employment 3.0% 13 Wills/probate 4.8% 21 Other (please specify) 9.9% 43 answered question 433 skipped question Have you had a break in your career? Yes 33.6% 148 No 66.4% 292 Please comment if you wish 88 answered question 440 skipped question 24 7 of 43

8 10. If yes, how long was that break for? <1 year 45.5% years 35.2% years 6.9% years 3.4% years 3.4% 5 > 10 years 5.5% 8 answered question 145 skipped question What was the main reason for the break? Please tick all that apply Maternity leave 42.2% 65 Parental responsibilities 16.2% 25 Caring for other dependents or relatives 3.2% 5 Illness 3.2% 5 Study 7.1% 11 Change of career 14.3% 22 Overseas travel 23.4% 36 Other (please specify) 13.6% 21 answered question 154 skipped question of 43

9 12. What is your age? (Optional) < % % % % % % % % % % 1 70 &> 0.0% 0 answered question 437 skipped question Do you work part time or full time? Part time 12.7% 25 Full time 87.3% 172 Please comment if you wish 17 answered question 197 skipped question of 43

10 14. We hope to follow up this survey with small focus groups possibly within differing areas of law. Would you be willing to participate in a focus group if asked? We would anticipate that they would take no more than 2 hours of your time. If "yes" please provide a contact phone number. yes 40.8% 175 no 59.2% 254 If "yes" please provide a contact phone number. 164 answered question 429 skipped question of 43

11 Page 1, Q1. Please tell us a little about your firm. What best describes the structure of your law firm or other organization? 1 Native Title Representative Body Feb 19, :56 PM 2 Crime and Misconduct Commission (Queensland) Feb 19, :54 AM 3 dispute resolution Feb 18, :03 PM 4 One principal, five solicitors, specialist law firm Feb 18, :28 PM 5 One principal, five solicitors, specialist law firm Feb 18, :27 PM 6 contract work for 2 government departments Feb 18, :07 PM 7 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Feb 15, :22 PM 8 legal education Feb 15, :04 AM 9 Advocacy service Feb 14, :57 PM 10 Tribunal Feb 13, :00 PM 11 local government Feb 13, :31 PM 12 In house lawyer Feb 13, :46 AM 13 Local Government Feb 13, :15 AM 14 In-House Legal Practice Feb 13, :41 AM 15 Local Government Feb 13, :34 AM 16 small firm, under a sole principal Feb 13, :51 AM 17 in-house legal team Feb 12, :26 PM 18 contract work Feb 12, :09 PM 19 Not currently practising. Feb 12, :42 PM 20 Employer organisation Feb 12, :09 PM 21 In-house corporate lawyer for private developer (sole lawyer) Feb 12, :53 PM 22 Company Feb 12, :05 AM 23 3 partnres, two consultants, two young solicitors,many law students Feb 12, :51 AM 24 3 partnres, two consultants, two young solicitors,many law students Feb 12, :42 AM 25 I am the sole employed solicitor and in practical terms autonomously run the legal practice Feb 11, :00 PM 26 Qld Public Interest Law Clearing House Feb 11, :13 PM 12 of 43

12 Page 1, Q2. How many practising certificate holders are there in your law firm or other organization? 1 More taking into account all offices Feb 29, :43 AM 2 Unsure - a practising certificate is not required for government legal officers. Feb 29, :26 AM 3 over 200 Feb 27, :10 AM 4 National Firm with offices in various parts of Australia Feb 26, :53 PM 5 non as all are govt workers (but otherwise thre would be over 100) Feb 22, :42 PM 6 Don't know Feb 22, :25 AM 7 There is no requirement for solicitors to hold practising certificate in my office Feb 21, :31 PM 8 not required to have practicing certificates Feb 21, :29 PM 9 Absolutely no idea - sorry - there are 100's of us here Feb 20, :51 PM Feb 20, :50 AM 11 far more than over 200 Feb 19, :27 PM 12 Not sure how many actually have practising certificates Feb 19, :31 AM 13 Unknown Feb 19, :29 AM 14 over 500 Feb 19, :20 AM 15 Practising certificates are not required - exempt category. Feb 19, :45 AM 16 none Feb 18, :07 PM 17 in brisbane more than 100, Nationally more than 2500 Feb 18, :09 AM 18 Government Dept, so special rules re practising certificates Feb 14, :10 PM 19 0 Feb 14, :57 PM 20 over 200 Feb 13, :45 PM 21 over 200 Feb 13, :02 PM 22 Unsure Feb 13, :37 PM 23 There are six in my office, but a approximately an additional ten in our firms other offices Feb 13, :57 AM in Australia Feb 13, :17 AM 25 Nil required - State Department Feb 13, :05 AM 26 Not currently practising in a law firm or other organisation. Feb 12, :42 PM 27 National firm of approx qualified lawyers (across all states) Feb 12, :06 PM Feb 12, :59 PM part-time tribunal statutory appointments from a mulrtidisiplinary Feb 12, :59 AM 14 of 43

13 Page 1, Q2. How many practising certificate holders are there in your law firm or other organization? membership of More than 200 Feb 11, :14 PM 31 8 full time + about 100 volunteer - in item 3 Feb 11, :10 PM 32 Not sure work at Legal Aid Queensland Feb 11, :12 PM 15 of 43

14 Page 1, Q3. What is the primary area of practice for your firm or other organization? 1 General practice with individuals working in specific areas such as commercial, personal injuries, wills/probate, family law, criminal and litigation Mar 4, :23 PM 2 Property Feb 28, :25 PM 3 National Firm with various types of commercial practice groups Feb 26, :53 PM 4 Property Feb 22, :42 AM 5 all areas other than crime which is done by the DPP Feb 21, :29 PM 6 Government Feb 21, :27 PM 7 Complaints/Legal Services Feb 20, :39 AM 8 Native Title Feb 19, :56 PM 9 Professional Conduct/Misconduct Feb 19, :29 AM 10 Property Development Feb 18, :44 PM 11 dispute resolution Feb 18, :03 PM 12 Government Feb 18, :10 PM 13 Regulation of the building industry Feb 15, :16 PM 14 Succession Feb 15, :01 PM 15 maritime law Feb 15, :28 PM 16 government / general law, commercial, advocacy, prosecutions Feb 15, :28 AM 17 Guardianship/Administration/EPOA Feb 14, :57 PM 18 Administrative law Feb 14, :34 AM 19 adults with impaired decision making capacity Feb 13, :00 PM 20 All areas except Crime - no one area is the "primary area" of practice Feb 13, :11 PM 21 property Feb 13, :43 PM 22 large national commerical law firm Feb 13, :02 PM 23 administrative law; planning and environment; leases; easements; coronial; construction; enforcement and investigation in quasi-criminal matters; debt collecting; Feb 13, :31 PM 24 Ethics and regulation Feb 13, :15 AM 25 Government, P & E Feb 13, :15 AM 26 Public Interest Law Feb 13, :55 AM 27 Property Feb 13, :55 AM 28 commercial, property, conveyancing, wills and EPAs, probate, deceased Feb 13, :43 AM 17 of 43

15 Page 1, Q3. What is the primary area of practice for your firm or other organization? estate administration 29 commercial, property, wills/probate Feb 13, :23 AM 30 Many areas of practice Feb 13, :17 AM 31 Child Protection Feb 13, :09 AM 32 taxation and structuring Feb 13, :48 AM 33 local government Feb 13, :44 AM 34 Property Feb 13, :36 AM 35 local government Feb 13, :34 AM 36 Professional Indemnity Feb 13, :21 AM 37 Various - all commercial, construction, statutory law Feb 13, :05 AM 38 property Feb 13, :00 AM 39 Not practising currently Feb 12, :42 PM 40 Property and Commercial Feb 12, :31 PM 41 Property Feb 12, :26 PM 42 National firm - no family, criminal Feb 12, :25 PM 43 Property and Commercial Feb 12, :06 PM 44 property and litigation Feb 12, :03 PM 45 all of the above except criminal, family and wills/probate Feb 12, :59 PM 46 Property Feb 12, :59 PM 47 Property development Feb 12, :53 PM 48 Property / Conveyancing Feb 12, :34 PM 49 Conveyancing Feb 12, :07 AM 50 disability law Feb 12, :59 AM 51 Conveyancing Feb 12, :28 AM 52 Insurance for me, the company has many areas eg finance, corporate, property etc Feb 12, :05 AM 53 Property Feb 12, :00 AM 54 Insurance Feb 12, :50 AM 55 Administrative Law Feb 12, :46 AM 56 Property and Insurance Litigation (Med Defence) equally Feb 12, :21 AM 18 of 43

16 Page 1, Q4. What is (or are) the secondary or other areas of practice for your firm or other organization? (Please tick up to 2 that apply) 1 See answer to 3 Mar 4, :23 PM 2 Child Protection Mar 2, :49 PM 3 Elder Law Feb 29, :58 PM 4 Native title Feb 29, :26 AM 5 Defendant insurance Feb 28, :00 PM 6 Investigation of complaints Feb 25, :10 PM 7 constitutional law Feb 21, :30 PM 8 IP/technology Feb 21, :28 AM 9 Misconduct Feb 20, :51 PM 10 Administrative law Feb 19, :12 AM 11 Administrative law Feb 19, :36 AM 12 Corporate; Joint Ventures Feb 18, :44 PM 13 training Feb 18, :03 PM 14 Administrative, Human Rights, Indigenous Law Feb 18, :28 PM 15 guardianship and administration Feb 18, :07 PM 16 Government - general Feb 18, :10 PM 17 Administrative, Human Rights Feb 15, :06 PM 18 Property Feb 15, :01 PM 19 Property Feb 15, :57 PM 20 defending personal injurylitigation Feb 15, :28 PM 21 Civil Law matters Feb 15, :22 PM 22 none Feb 14, :26 PM 23 Domestic Violence and Child Protection Feb 14, :49 AM 24 planning and environment; property Feb 14, :01 AM 25 nil Feb 13, :00 PM 26 Property, management rights and family law Feb 13, :36 PM 27 Administrative Feb 13, :37 PM 28 see 3 Feb 13, :31 PM 29 Education Feb 13, :15 AM 20 of 43

17 Page 1, Q4. What is (or are) the secondary or other areas of practice for your firm or other organization? (Please tick up to 2 that apply) 30 genreal practice that does not involve family separation or custody matters, criminal, or litigious disputes Feb 13, :43 AM 31 Technology Feb 13, :42 AM 32 any general practice that does not involve family separations, divorce, or litigation Feb 13, :23 AM 33 Property Feb 13, :14 AM 34 Domestic Violence Feb 13, :09 AM 35 most areas of law covered Feb 13, :03 AM 36 business succession Feb 13, :48 AM 37 Regulatory Feb 13, :41 AM 38 property Feb 13, :39 AM 39 none Feb 13, :37 AM 40 Property Feb 13, :33 AM 41 Insurance Feb 13, :21 AM 42 insurance Feb 13, :17 AM 43 Intellectual Property Feb 13, :26 AM 44 Conveyancing Feb 12, :54 PM 45 Not practising currently Feb 12, :42 PM 46 property and superannuation Feb 12, :12 PM 47 as above Feb 12, :25 PM 48 Insurance litigation Feb 12, :20 PM 49 refer to above Feb 12, :59 PM 50 conveyancing Feb 12, :17 PM 51 Conveyancing Feb 12, :47 AM 52 administrative law Feb 12, :17 AM 53 None Feb 12, :48 AM 54 Commercial and Residential Property Feb 12, :37 AM 55 Property Feb 12, :34 AM 56 Not working in a law firm Feb 12, :05 AM 57 Defacto Law, Childrern's Court Feb 12, :42 AM 21 of 43

18 Page 2, Q6. Please tell us a little about yourself. What best describes your occupation within your firm or other organization? 1 Principal Legal Officer Feb 20, :40 AM 2 Policy Feb 19, :13 AM 3 Barrister working as government lawyer Feb 19, :55 AM 4 Legal Officer Feb 15, :09 PM 5 lecturer Feb 15, :06 AM 6 Tribunal member Feb 13, :02 PM 7 Special Counsel Feb 13, :47 PM 8 special counsel Feb 13, :01 PM 9 First admitted to practice in 1987 in Victoria; admitted to practice in Queensland in 1990; practised as a salaried partner in a regional law firm prior to taking up employment in local government as in-house legal adviser holding a practising certificate Feb 13, :36 PM 10 sole practitioner Feb 13, :32 PM 11 policy coordinator - admitted 1991 but lapsed prac. cert. Feb 13, :58 AM 12 principal Feb 13, :49 AM 13 senior solicitor Feb 13, :39 AM 14 Assistant Director Feb 13, :30 AM 15 Principal Advisor Feb 13, :08 AM 16 In house Legal Advisor, 6+ years post admission Feb 12, :28 PM 17 Senior Legal Officer 9 yrs post admission (no practising certificate required as government lawyer) Feb 12, :00 PM 18 In-house counsel Feb 12, :55 PM 19 senior solicitor Feb 12, :11 PM 20 Sole Practitioner Feb 12, :43 PM 23 of 43

19 Page 2, Q8. What is your own primary area of practice? 1 Graduate, so doing a rotation, currently in Intellectual Property Mar 2, :28 AM 2 Litigation/Insolvency Feb 28, :36 PM 3 Property Feb 28, :26 PM 4 Banking and Finance Feb 26, :54 PM 5 Corporate Feb 22, :29 PM 6 Property Feb 22, :43 AM 7 Administrative Law Feb 21, :31 PM 8 planning Feb 21, :30 PM 9 Admin law; Crim Feb 21, :28 PM 10 Local Government, Planning and Environmental Law Feb 21, :51 AM 11 Property Feb 20, :15 AM 12 Property Feb 20, :51 AM 13 Native Title Feb 19, :58 PM 14 Due diligence Feb 19, :02 AM 15 Property Development Feb 18, :44 PM 16 dispute resolution Feb 18, :05 PM 17 Immigration Feb 18, :33 PM 18 Knowledge Manager (lawyer post graduate 6 years) Feb 18, :59 PM 19 property Feb 18, :10 AM 20 Prosecutions in the building industry Feb 15, :17 PM 21 Government work Feb 15, :09 PM 22 Succession Feb 15, :02 PM 23 Property Feb 15, :58 PM 24 legal education Feb 15, :06 AM 25 Corporate Feb 14, :16 PM 26 Aged and Disabled Feb 14, :02 PM 27 Commercial property Feb 14, :46 AM 28 Planning & Environment Litigation Feb 14, :53 AM 29 Disability Discrimination Feb 14, :52 AM 30 Administrative law Feb 14, :34 AM 25 of 43

20 Page 2, Q8. What is your own primary area of practice? 31 planning and environment Feb 14, :23 AM 32 Banking and Finance Feb 14, :05 AM 33 making decisions about persons with impaired decision making capacity Feb 13, :02 PM 34 Planning and Environment Feb 13, :39 PM 35 Planning and Environment Feb 13, :30 PM 36 Planning and Environment Feb 13, :12 PM 37 Property Feb 13, :04 PM 38 Property Feb 13, :03 PM 39 Administrative Feb 13, :38 PM 40 planning and environment Feb 13, :36 PM 41 Investigation Feb 13, :18 AM 42 Government, P & E Feb 13, :21 AM 43 Non-profit and charities Feb 13, :12 AM 26 of 43

21 Page 2, Q9. Have you had a break in your career? 1 3 mths off with each of my 2 children. work 4 days a week since children (aged 14 and 12) 2 One comment - I am a new graduate, but I have been practicing nursing for 20 years prior to my new job. 3 However, this is my second career, after being an academic/lecturer in French for my first decade of work. 4 six months between graduating / completing articles and being admitted (maternity leave) Mar 4, :47 AM Mar 2, :28 AM Feb 29, :27 AM Feb 28, :45 PM 5 Maternity leave Feb 28, :54 PM 6 I did not obtain my practicing certificate until age 32, having had an earlier career. Feb 28, :59 PM 7 went to europe/uk to work and holiday Feb 28, :51 PM 8 2 x 3 months maternity leave Feb 28, :48 PM 9 Though I anticipate taking a maternity break in the next year or so. Feb 28, :40 PM 10 Not break in employment but extended breaks for maternity leave, long service leave and leave without pay. 11 Maternity Leave and then resigned to have a few years (2.5) with young children Feb 27, :12 AM Feb 25, :12 PM 12 Children Feb 25, :51 AM 13 Due to relocation from NSW to Regional Qld Feb 22, :43 AM 14 I had 1 year off and worked in real estate in the late 1990's and in 2006 I took a year off to teach English in China. Feb 22, :15 AM 15 6 months maternity leave Feb 21, :30 PM months maternity leave and since that time continued to work part time (9years) 17 Having migrated into Australia, I obtained a LL.M. and worked a bit for the family business before re-joining the legal profession. 18 Three short breaks - four months while my husband had an academic post overseas, and two periods of maternity leave (ten months and eight months respectively). To answer the following question, I have indicated the total time I have taken off (given the number of women who have multiple breaks, perhaps a later survey could take this into account?). 19 have left private practice and worked part time on a contract basis for 8 years after having children Feb 19, :58 PM Feb 19, :31 PM Feb 19, :34 AM Feb 18, :08 PM 20 After university. Feb 15, :07 PM 21 I am still only 24 therefore will probably have a few more years of practice before having kids Feb 15, :17 PM 28 of 43

22 Page 2, Q9. Have you had a break in your career? 22 It's not really a career Feb 15, :09 PM 23 Left practice (private and government) to move into legal education Feb 15, :06 AM 24 I have changed careers, I was a paralegal for 12 years and then decided to become a lawyer. I kind of had a break - I dropped back to part-time work whilst I studied law. Feb 15, :49 AM 25 three periods of maternity leave of up to six months for each occasion Feb 15, :37 AM 26 Straight from uni to workforce Feb 15, :23 AM 27 I have had three episodes of maternity leave, with each averaging 4 months. Feb 14, :35 AM 28 Although I took leave without pay from my firm and worked overseas for 8 months when I was about 5 years PQE. 29 My husband had significant long service leave and took this on half pay, amounting to 12 months leave. I resigned from a regional law firm to travel around Australia with him for a year. Feb 13, :47 PM Feb 13, :36 PM 30 worked for two years in accountancy before buying my own practice Feb 13, :32 PM 31 2 x maternity leave Feb 13, :10 AM 32 Several months break due to depression Feb 13, :48 AM 33 Jan 06 - Sept 06 - Maternity Leave Nov 07 - Feb 08 Resigned from city partnership in Nov 07 due to concerns over the behaviour of other partners. (Yes, they are male). Commenced own firm this month (Feb 08) Feb 13, :33 AM 34 Less than 1 year Feb 13, :21 AM 35 2 years in total maternity leave. Feb 13, :12 AM 36 worked as employee solicitor for 3 yrs approx. F/t family life for 11yrs, now doing policy and community legal liaison Feb 13, :58 AM 37 for a few months after admission Feb 13, :43 AM 38 only a short break (3 months or so) after admission Feb 13, :25 AM 39 Had a baby following PLT and took 12 months off work Feb 13, :24 AM 40 I've had two children - had two breaks. Feb 13, :06 AM 41 Worked 2 days a week when having children for 10 years from 1983 to 1992 then back full time Feb 13, :06 AM 42 time out to travel Feb 13, :45 AM 43 I had a 3 month break after a unenjoyable, slave driving experience in private practice. I needed to get my sanity back. 44 I travelled overseas for one year on a working holiday. I started work at DPP straight after university, worked there for about 7 months and then went overseas. When I returned I entered into my current field of law. Feb 13, :41 AM Feb 13, :23 AM 29 of 43

23 Page 2, Q9. Have you had a break in your career? 45 Is a change a break? After 6 years I changed from Associate of large regional law firm where I practiced in commercial litigation, construction, property, estates and planning and environment to a position of Principal Advisor with Main Roads for Development in Northern District. This is primarily a planning role involved in infrastructure development sets of parental leave between 4-12 months each. Have worked parttime for last 7 years. 47 Maternity leave for the past 6 months - to continue for another 6 months. Currently being arranged to work some hours from home whilst on maternity leave. Feb 13, :08 AM Feb 12, :28 PM Feb 12, :00 PM 48 Maternity leave twice for 9 months each time. Feb 12, :10 PM 49 I have had periods of 3 x 3 months not working and I have been officially working part-time for a number of years. Feb 12, :34 PM 50 Item 3 - Property Feb 12, :27 PM 51 children Feb 12, :23 PM 52 I qualified and practised in England and had a break of about 10 months when first moving to Australia. 53 although reduced practice from full-time to part-time after children born; short periods of leave taken after each of 4 children born. 54 I am late to law (47years of age)after being a medical scientist years and being involved in science teaching for a similiar period of time. Likely to be working f/t to and then pt after 55 A year and a half in total for overseas travel. 6 month break after leaving private practice for a quieter life outside the law but ended up going back to law in an in-house counsel role Feb 12, :12 PM Feb 12, :05 PM Feb 12, :01 PM Feb 12, :55 PM 56 Worked in environment sector after graduating in Also had baby Feb 12, :10 AM 57 I am about to take 9 months maternity leave in 4 weeks time. My firm has agreed to pay me 16 weeks at half pay, with the remainder being unpaid leave. I will return in December 2008 to 3 days per week during school hours and in commercial law - my stint in family law has been completed. Prior to Family Law I was in PI. Feb 12, :50 AM 58 Maternity leave - 3 months Feb 12, :43 AM 59 I had four years away from law. Three years working in a different industry & family business because my mother died and Dad needed help. I then spent one year at home - working on our house. Feb 12, :02 AM 60 After relocation to Queensland from NSW Feb 12, :50 AM 61 Qualified UK lawyer currently completing necessary qualifications to be admitted to the Queensland Law Society Feb 12, :35 AM 62 Child rearing Feb 12, :16 AM 63 Study Feb 12, :48 AM 30 of 43

24 Page 2, Q9. Have you had a break in your career? 64 To periods of maternity leave totalling 13 months. Since having children I work part time. 65 I took eight years off to raise my babies to schoolage. I have recently reentered the profession. Feb 12, :25 AM Feb 12, :27 AM 66 Car accident- recovering from injuries Feb 11, :18 PM 67 Mature age student. Feb 11, :02 PM 68 To be a mother until my children began school Feb 11, :01 PM 69 I became an Articled Clerk at 44 and took up law at the same time. I commenced university in 1984 at 39 doing Commerce first and then took up the law in Feb 11, :33 PM 70 I spent three months travelling overseas in 2006 Feb 11, :29 PM 71 WORKED PART TIME AS SOLICITOR WHILE TEACHING AND TUTORING AT UNIVERSITY AND TAFE. STILL HELD PRACTISING CERTIFICATE AND DID LOCUM WORK. FOR PAST 7-8 YEARS WORKED PART TO FULL TIME WHILE HELPING AGED PARENTS. 72 I travelled on my own through Europe for approximately eight months in 2003, and I worked as a legal recruitment agent for approximately 6 months in I worked to the day prior my child was born and returned to practice 2 weeks later working 20 hours per week in the office for 4 weeks and then full time thereafter. I took my child with me for the first 4 weeks. It was made very clear to me at the time that my position and renumeration were seriously at stake if I sought a longer break. It took me 2 years to find my feet and look at different alternatives. Feb 11, :17 PM Feb 11, :01 PM Feb 11, :58 PM 74 Corporate Councel for a few years Feb 11, :56 PM 75 Maternity leave Feb 11, :53 PM 76 2years overseas very early on Feb 11, :52 PM 77 I was admitted in Qld n 1983 though took off from E1986 to about 2000 when I returned to work as a solicitor. Feb 11, :52 PM 78 Associateship - Chief Justice Family Court Feb 11, :48 PM 79 1 year after 24 years of practice and after relocating from Sydney to Sunshine Coast Feb 11, :47 PM 80 1 Year maternity leave. Feb 11, :44 PM 81 Previously employed in child and family welfare sector, had many years at home as full time nother, retrained as lawyer, sdmitted to practice at age 47 Feb 11, :40 PM 82 I had one year off to undertake study at NIDA in Sydney in Feb 11, :12 PM 83 I was admitted in 1983 and worked full time in private practice until late 1987 and have worked parttime since the beginning of Feb 11, :36 PM 31 of 43

25 Page 2, Q9. Have you had a break in your career? 84 An enforced break because of age, gender and regional remoteness. Feb 11, :30 PM 85 I finished my undergrad degree in 2004 and then went overseas for 2 years. Upon my return I completed the PLT and was admitted in November several trips overseas - either travelling or living for extended periods - 3 separate occasions of less than 1 year each Feb 11, :17 PM Feb 11, :15 PM 87 I worked for an international NGO for 5 years in an administrative role. Feb 11, :14 PM 88 Did a masters full time with a view to retraining but worked in law part time when I did and end up returning to law Feb 11, :14 PM 32 of 43

26 Page 2, Q11. What was the main reason for the break? Please tick all that apply 1 See above Feb 22, :43 AM 2 relocating residence Feb 21, :51 AM 3 not applicable Feb 20, :15 AM 4 supporting husband's career Feb 19, :34 AM 5 stress Feb 15, :06 AM 6 Husband's long service leave Feb 13, :36 PM 7 See comment in Q 4 Feb 13, :33 AM 8 taking time out and having a rest Feb 13, :43 AM 9 taking time out Feb 13, :25 AM 10 time out Feb 13, :41 AM 11 work/life balance choice Feb 12, :10 PM 12 Moving from overseas Feb 12, :12 PM 13 various at different times Feb 12, :58 PM 14 see comments under question 4 Feb 12, :02 AM 15 spent a decade following some guy around the world before coming to my senses Feb 12, :49 AM 16 Change of country Feb 12, :39 AM 17 Also managing the family grazing property Feb 11, :01 PM 18 recreational Feb 11, :47 PM 19 I needed a break and thought I would change career. Feb 11, :12 PM 20 age, gender and regional remoteness Feb 11, :30 PM 21 volunteer work overseas Feb 11, :15 PM 34 of 43

27 Page 2, Q13. Do you work part time or full time? 1 4 days per week, coming in on the fifth day as required by court commitments Mar 4, :47 PM 2 almost fulltime. 4 days a week but often work on day off. Mar 4, :47 AM 3 But looking to reduce my hours when I have completed my PLT - my firm is very acommodating in this area. 4 I have been working part-time while I finish my studies, but will be commencing full-time work shortly. Mar 2, :28 AM Feb 19, :30 PM 5 Commenced part time work in January 2008 following my maternity leave Feb 19, :38 AM 6 Three days in the office, and from home whenever additional days are necessary. 7 Not really possible to work part time unless you have children - otherwise not a good career move (even though i'd like to work part time) Feb 19, :34 AM Feb 18, :10 AM 8 part-time in an overseas practice, and part-time in this practice Feb 15, :31 PM 9 I have 1 RDO per month, working 8.30 to 5 with allowances being made where a long court day occurs or similar Feb 15, :41 AM 10 three days per week Feb 15, :37 AM 11 4 days per week Feb 14, :16 PM 12 I have worked 4 days per week for the last year and have only gone full time for a short period of time. 13 Despite only being admitted for 18 months i have worked full time in this area for almost 4 years. 14 Since returning from my first maternity leave I have worked P/T, 5/fn, then in 2007 I reduced to 2/week. 15 Would love to drop back to 4 days a week. The stress of full time law is telling on my health. Feb 14, :56 AM Feb 14, :50 AM Feb 14, :35 AM Feb 13, :36 PM 16 I work a nine day fortnight Feb 13, :11 AM 17 I was full time up until Nov Feb 13, :33 AM 36 of 43