Opinion

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

The pitfalls of charging rent to adult children – an estate administration perspective

The former governor of the Reserve Bank, Philip Lowe, once observed that “rent growth is going to stay high for quite...

25 January 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Is the potential of EVs diminishing in the absence of regulations?

With record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023 of around 15,000 vehicles and the National Transport Commission...

17 January 2024

By Greg Spinda

Can my employer stop me from moving to a competitor law firm?

Restraint of trade clauses need to be considered at the start and end of employment, writes Paul O’Halloran.

15 January 2024

By Paul O'Halloran

Can you be liable for a failed attempt to rescue someone from drowning?

Year in and year out, hundreds drown. Each is tragic. Each is avoidable. Bystanders, particularly surfers, play a...

28 December 2023

By Hugh Powell

How lawyers can navigate the festive season with less alcohol

Sip smartly: You may be eyeing off the 2023 finishing line and thinking, ‘I’ve got to cut back the booze!’ For...

22 December 2023

By Isabella Ferguson

What I wish I’d known as a first-year or second-year law student

It is never too early in your law degree to start thinking about and working on your career planning and prospects,...

19 December 2023

By Jimmy Ngo

No respite for tech lawyers in 2024

The new year is going to see M&A, regulation, and artificial intelligence dominate the tech landscape, writes...

21 December 2023

By Anthony Bekker

The law firm difference in financial management

Many of my colleagues are lawyers who have spent years studying and preparing to practise law. So, it is not surprising...

14 December 2023

By Natasha Pepper