The peak national body for lawyers has called for an end to the "culture of silence" around sexual harassment, saying it is "one of the greatest challenges facing the legal profession".
In a submission to the national inquiry being run by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), the Law Council of Australia says it "cannot deny the self-evident truth that sexual harassment is a problem within its own ranks".
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
