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Graduating law is ‘the proudest achievement of my life’

One lawyer shares her story of hardship and the incredible perseverance, resilience and respect for the legal industry...

23 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

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Law students have highest alcohol misuse, suicide ideation rates

New research suggests that students undertaking law courses show higher levels of alcohol misuse and are more likely to...

12 January 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Are more lawyers opting for ‘slashie’ careers?

Worldwide, more and more professionals are balancing multiple vocational hats. For lawyers, running a business...

11 January 2023

By Paul Garth

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10 books all lawyers should read in 2023

Any legal professional looking for books to add to their pile for this year should ensure these texts make the list,...

10 January 2023

By Cullen Haynes

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Innovation key in improving access to justice

A CEO and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service speaks about the role of innovation in tackling the access to...

03 January 2023

By Jess Feyder

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Finding your way in law: Career options for new grads

A law degree can open doors into many other career options aside from private practice, writes Jason...

21 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

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Beginning a legal career later in life

Law graduate and qualified career counsellor Jason Rickersey came into the legal profession as a mature-age student,...

07 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

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‘No better time than now’ for lawyers to move jobs

Those thinking about changing roles should do so sooner rather than later, as conditions are “not likely to improve...

02 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

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3 mistakes costing lawyers a pay rise

There are a handful of errors that legal professionals make that impede their ability to successfully negotiate the...

01 November 2022

By Shevonne Joyce

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‘Flexibility is not cost-free’, partners warn junior lawyers

Partners across the country are worried that the next generation of leaders in law will be at a disadvantage, as the...

27 October 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy