Opinion

Challenging convention: The role of unconscious or confirmation bias in decision making

Years of convention and unconscious or confirmation biases can influence our decision-making process as lawyers, writes...

02 April 2025

By John Connellan

Adolescence, the ‘manosphere’, and criminal law

Like so many viewers, I was equally riveted and horrified watching Netflix’s latest hit show, Adolescence....

31 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The value to lawyers of making mistakes

Few lawyers would be willing openly to discuss their mistakes as they would their successes, writes Ray Steinwall.

28 March 2025

By Ray Steinwall

Can travelling make you a better lawyer?

A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview...

27 March 2025

By Paul Ippolito

The performative nature of the court: Legal theatrics, persuasion, and justice as spectacle

As the legal system continues to evolve, recognising the performative nature of trials is crucial for addressing...

24 March 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA

What law firms will be most attractive for private equity investments?

Amid trade wars and a potential US recession, an economic downturn may see increased demand for legal services. Such an...

21 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

What fatherhood has taught me about dad life for lawyers

Being a father and a lawyer is a “relentless pull between duty and love”. Having now been a dad for 12 months, I...

14 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Overcoming a validation mindset

To thrive in the job market of 2025, lawyers must shift from seeking external validation to focusing on transformation,...

13 March 2025

By Sue Parker

Australia cannot ignore Myanmar’s refugee crisis any longer

Australia cannot claim to be a champion of human rights while leaving Myanmar’s displaced people without options or...

12 March 2025

By Ko Ko Aung

Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics

The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...

11 March 2025

By Rebecca Ward, MBA