Speaking ahead of a launch of a new protocol on flexible working next month by Victorian Women Lawyers, head Kirsten Adams said that most practices have set up policies for flexible working but that some are discouraging employees - either directly or indirectly - from taking advantage of them. She said that the effects of not getting onto the more difficult jobs could then impact on the careers of the individuals involved and added that it was only by doing that sort of work that lawyers could  progress in their careers. Source: Lawyers Weekly