One can’t help but suspect that plenty of people knew and for a whole variety of reasons turned away.
Amid the scandal of the allegations against High Court judge Dyson Heydon,a young barrister writes that sexual harassment is pervasive in her profession and outside it - and it's time to stop it in its tracks.
Eminent jurist,a loner,the Great Dissenter,a brilliant legal mind:former High Court justice Dyson Heydon's treatment of women tarnishes his legacy.
Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon allegedly sexually harassed young women while he was Trade Unions royal commissioner.
Just as accused sexual harassers seems to follow a pattern,so too does the protection afforded them.
The forthright Chief Justice Susan Kiefel handled a harassment scandal with a"victim-centred approach".
The former governor-general and sex discrimination commissioner said reports of former High Court justice Dyson Heydon's behaviour were"disturbing".
Kate McClymont first learned of sexual harassment allegations against Dyson Heydon in late 2017. It took two-and-a-half years to tell the explosive story.
The High Court is seeking to track down other former associates who worked at the High Court during Dyson Heydon's 10-year stint.
A High Court inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against Dyson Heydon asserts two judges were told of complaints against their colleague.
The legal profession"creates an environment where sexual harassment can happen",Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says.