Opinion

17 Nov 2017

It's time for politicians to commit to eradicating domestic violence

The national shame of domestic violence cannot be left unaddressed, writes Christine Smyth. ...

16 Nov 2017

This Christmas I will not be having a legal meltdown

I’ve known my husband for five years and every single Christmas, in the time we’ve been together, I’ve ended up in hospital. ...

15 Nov 2017

Reworking the system

Forging paths to change creates an uncomfortable haze of uncertainty for the establishment under threat, making the move to privately operated Family ...

14 Nov 2017

Legal assistance in a virtual world

As a highly engaged legal personal assistant in one of the world’s largest law firms, becoming a mum was all it took for the cogs to start turning....

13 Nov 2017

The tyranny of a lawyer’s personal brand

With the growth and accessibility of social media platforms it’s easier than ever to grow a personal brand, and for many professions in today’s di...

9 Nov 2017

The latest on body image law

The phrase ‘body image’ is receiving a lot of attention, write Dr Marilyn Bromberg and Cindy Halliwell. ...

8 Nov 2017

Why having a legal practice app is essential

How to embrace change, stay relevant and satisfy client needs are challenges facing today’s law firms, writes Garth Brown. ...

7 Nov 2017

Families cannot be failed a second time

If there is ever a reason for a radical rethink in how we, as a society, manage dispute resolution, it’s the scenario currently playing out in the F...

6 Nov 2017

The injured personal injury lawyer

Having worked as a personal injury lawyer for over a decade, I’ve always recognised the importance of being able to empathise with an injured client...

2 Nov 2017

Marketing for the modern-day law firm

Many law firms struggle with their marketing strategy, as it can be difficult to design and create marketing campaigns while still maintaining a profe...

2 Nov 2017

The road to well-considered policy: The introduction of self-driving vehicles to the mass market

The law continually struggles to keep up with the fast pace of our technological advancements, writes Olivia Mailian. ...

1 Nov 2017

How to find your ideal client

“Do you know who your ideal client is? How are you going to find your clients?” asks Jeremy Streten. ...

31 Oct 2017

Proposals to increase protections for whistleblowers

Whistleblower protection is in the news again, writes Geoff Baldwin. ...

30 Oct 2017

‘They seemed like one of us’: Why relying on referral is a risk in legal recruitment

What are the risks of referral and how to do your due diligence when hiring staff? Lewis Matthews writes. ...

26 Oct 2017

The AI revolution disrupting the legal sector

Legal research used to involve countless hours in libraries or in data rooms with endless volumes of law reports, judgments, precedents and other lega...

25 Oct 2017

Why a crisis requires legal and communications advice

Crises happen to the best of us, so what if you knew the secret art of planning for one? Alistair Jaque and Craig Badings write. ...

24 Oct 2017

'Misuse of market power' provision causes uncertainty

Businesses must act now to get ready for the expanded and uncertain “misuse of market power” prohibition, writes Ian Wylie. ...

17 Oct 2017

It’s time to take a deep breath and get real when it comes to cyber security

Cyber attacks are a day-to-day reality for all businesses and each week we witness another well-regarded brand being served up as the latest casualty ...

World Mental Health Day, mentally healthy workforce

13 Oct 2017

Why lawyers should be kinder to themselves

World Mental Health Day, held on 10 October 2017, was a time to think about the part we play in creating a mentally healthy workforce, a pledge that...