“The lack of surveillance of the industry by APRA has come at the expense of hardworking Australians,” says Shine Lawyers Superannuation expert Will Barsby. “We are now seeing the human carnage of ill thought out and inappropriate group policies.”

An employment law expert has shed some light on the “unusual” structured staff system making the legal industry more at risk for allegations and incidences of sexual harassment.

Shine Lawyers Christie Toy said the majority of sexual harassment claims involve a power imbalance.