Shine Lawyers has tied with Telstra to win the national ‘Gender Equity in the Workplace’ Award at the Australian Human Resources Institute’s 2012 Diversity Awards lunch in Melbourne today.
The Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) nominated Shine Lawyers as the only law firm in the category this year, after Shine achieved outstanding results including a 67 per cent female representation at executive level.
Other achievements included a high level of gender representation across all levels of the organisation, adopting flexible working practices and a strong program of training and development to promote gender equity within the organisation.
Shine CEO Jodie Willey said Shine was honoured to have received the award and recognised as a leader in gender equity, especially in an industry that has traditionally struggled to embody the values of gender equality.
Research conducted by an independent veterinary scientist has quashed the Gladstone Ports Corporation’s argument that flooding and freshwater influx from the 2011 floods has been the cause of diseased marine life in Gladstone Harbour.
Supported by the Gladstone Fishing Research Fund, the Report highlights dredging by the Gladstone Ports Corporation and a failure to implement best practice environmental risk mitigation methods as the likely cause of sediment-borne toxicity affecting the marine life.
More often than not, clients and people who have been wronged in their everyday lives feel uneasy about bringing forth a claim for justice.
Have I done the right thing? Am I going to waste everybody’s time? The list goes on and on….
Often people feel confused, guilty or ashamed about bring a claim and this is something we, at Shine Lawyers, feel is unfair and are passionate about bringing to the forefront.
At Shine Lawyers, we understand that clients are faced with these questions every day. The above video attempts to reassure you that you are not alone in your struggle and that it is okay to feel this way. It is perfectly understandable that you might have these questions and concerns, and you should not feel anxious about seeking the justice you rightfully deserve.
To watch my video you can click here, or click on the above video.
Erin Brockovich, the name is synonomous with standing up for the little guy and taking the fight to big corporations who have wronged the community.
Taking time out of her busy schedule with Shine Lawyers, Erin appeared on Channel 7’s Today Tonight Thursday 5th April, to discuss Gladstone Harbour and the environmental issues the dredging has had on the local community.
Erin Brockovich poses for a photograph with one of the delegates
It is not often that one gets the opportunity to sit in the same room as the household name, Erin Brockovich, but if you work for Shine Lawyers, the chances are greatly improved.
I was lucky enough to hear Erin speak at the Qld Law Society Symposium last weekend. She was the guest speaker at the breakfast and as soon as she started to speak, she had the room full of delegates completely mesmerised. She was engaging, entertaining and the strength of her conviction as an environmental activist was palpable. At the conclusion of Erin’s speech, delegates crowded around her trying to get a photo, or an autograph, or simply to share their own personal stories with her.
Jacob with Erin Brockovich
A Gympie East State School student has won the Shine Lawyers ‘Essay to Erin’ Competition meeting with the real Erin Brockovich on the weekend to talk about protecting the environment.
Year 7 student Jacob Ryan won the competition with his essay entitled ‘Save Our World’ in which he wrote about the Great Barrier Reef becoming a ‘desolate wasteland of bleached coral and rubbish strewn waters’ if we failed to do more to protect it.
Grant Dearlove taking part in 'Take My Seat' Challenge
Shine Lawyers showed their support for Spinal Injuries Association last week by raising more than $2500.00 as part of the Association’s annual ‘Take My Seat’ challenge in Brisbane.
Shine Partner Grant Dearlove spent three hours in a wheelchair as part of the challenge, completing various ‘challenges’ around the CBD including going to the supermarket and pushing himself in a wheelchair for 500 metres.
