在新西兰高等法院首席律师中,妇女仅占30%左右,这凸显了持续存在的性别差距。 Women make up only about 30% of lead counsel in New Zealand's higher courts, highlighting a persistent gender gap.

尽管妇女在法律界的人数有所增加,但新西兰律师协会最近的一份报告显示,妇女在高等法院担任首席律师的人数仍然不足。 Despite an increase in women within the legal profession, a recent New Zealand Bar Association report shows women remain under-represented as lead counsel in higher courts. 在过去12年中,只有约30%的首席律师在上诉法院出庭,26%的首席律师在最高法院出庭,这突出表明了持续存在的性别差距,这种差距可能阻碍女律师从事更高一级法院职业。 Over the past 12 years, only about 30% of lead counsel appearances in the Court of Appeal and 26% in the Supreme Court have been by women, highlighting a persistent gender gap that could discourage female lawyers from pursuing higher court careers.