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Dr Karin Margolius
Wednesday, 01 September 2010

WLWA notes the passing of Dr Karin Margolius OAM on Wednesday morning, 1 September 2010 after a 6 year battle with ovarian cancer. Karin was the first female to become a forensic pathologist in Wester [ ... ]


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Welcome

Elizabeth Needham - President WLWA

Women Lawyers of Western Australia (Inc.) is a dynamic and influential organisation which represents and promotes the interests of women lawyers in Western Australia and looks after the interests of women in the community.

Since its formation in 1982, WLWA has successfully implemented a number of changes in the legal profession which have benefited women lawyers and provided better access to the higher positions in the law. WLWA has also researched and commented on numerous issues affecting women in the community.

WLWA provides excellent opportunities for its members to network and expand their contacts and interests by holding a number of social functions each year as well as presenting regular seminars on a range of interesting and educational topics.

This website also contains a directory of members showing their areas of practice, qualifications and expertise in order to promote opportunities for engagement of its members.

We hope that you find the information on our website of interest. We welcome your comments and suggestions which may be sent to enquiry@wlwa.asn.au.

Elizabeth Needham
President WLWA

WLWA advocacy series

Tue - 24 Aug Written by Elspeth Hensler

WLWA presents a seminar series on Topics in Advocacy: we attach your invitation to attend.

The seminar series will run weekly on Wednesday evenings from 8 to 29 September 2010. Starting with a panel discussion on ethical issues, the series will also address pre-trial directions and advocacy before Courts and Tribunals. If you are attending the panel discussion on 8 September 2010, we invite you to send questions or issues you would like discussed to Jo Deligeorges on 9420 7168, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to Elspeth Hensler on 9220 0487, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Attending the panel discussion can accrue 1 CPD point for competency area 2 (ethics) and attending any of the other seminars can accrue 1 point per seminar attended in competency area 1 (legal skills and practice).

Our speakers include Her Honour Justice Pritchard, Gillian Braddock SC, Gail Archer SC, Penelope Giles, Elizabeth Needham and Sarah Russell.

We thank Talbot & Olivier for hosting the series and look forward to seeing you at one or more of the seminars.

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Membership Form 2010-2011

Thu - 04 Jun Written by Elspeth Hensler

Attached is the application / renewal membership form for Women Lawyers of Western Australia Inc for the  financial year 2010-2011. 

Please take care when completing the membership form, and in particular, take care to write your email address legibly. We use the email addresses from membership forms to let members know of forthcoming events.

As we did for the 2009-2010 financial year, we offer discounted membership fees to women who are in paid employment on a part time basis or less. Please note that if you want to take advantage of this discounted rate on the basis that you are in part time (or less) paid employment, we ask you to complete the statutory declaration attached to the membership form. (There is no need to complete the statutory declaration if you are not claiming the discount.)

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