Opinion

Maximising lawyer utilisation and profitability

For lawyers, it is essential to look to neuroscience, instead of “woo-woo”, to prevent burnout, writes Vanessa...

16 February 2024

By Vanessa Bennett

The wider impact of positive duty on workplace harassment

The recent introduction of the positive duty requirement under section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, though...

15 February 2024

By Dr Elizabeth Crawford Spencer

Measure value (not time, clicks or keystrokes)

Contemporary leaders in legal workplaces need to re-evaluate what value creation looks like, writes Travis...

14 February 2024

By Travis Schultz

Young lawyers are still going through hell

The legal profession must rise from the ashes of its own toxic culture, particularly as it pertains to young lawyers,...

13 February 2024

By Stefanie Costi

Things I wish I’d known as a first-year law student

When I was getting started in my law degree, there were a handful of things that would have been great to be aware of,...

12 February 2024

By Daphne Fong

The life of a law student promised opportunity

My LinkedIn is full of posts entitled “advice to law students”; however, all fail to encapsulate the limited...

09 February 2024

By Rahima Masaud

Will 2024 once again be the year of the litigator?

As we embark on a new year, the legal landscape in Australia is at the crossroads of dynamic change, presenting a...

06 February 2024

By Trevor Withane

When can I break up with my lawyer?

New Year, new strategy: there are times when a legal change of scenery makes all the difference, writes Nicola...

01 February 2024

By Nicola Watts

Why all lawyers need a 4-day working week

A four-day work week isn’t a lazy lawyer’s manifesto; it’s a strategic move towards sustainability, writes...

31 January 2024

By Stefanie Costi

Want to contribute to Lawyers Weekly? Here’s how

Lawyers Weekly is always on the lookout for high-quality opinion pieces from legal professionals! If you are keen to...

25 January 2024

By Lawyers Weekly