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Submissions open for 30 Under 30 Awards 2023

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce that it is accepting submissions from the legal profession for the 30 Under 30...

09 February 2023

By Malavika Santhebennur

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Legal salaries are slowing down

While there may still be some pay increases for legal professionals in 2023, salaries will almost certainly not...

03 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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‘Resenteeism’: The new trend for lawyers?

Being overly frustrated by one’s professional circumstances but still pushing through has been newly labelled as...

03 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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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