Law students drinking less, report finds

Despite being consistently ranked high for alcohol misuse, a recent report from the United States has revealed a...

17 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

3 reasons lawyers should try a Feb Fast

From holiday mode to high performance: Let’s make February a time to pause, reset, and rediscover calm, writes...

17 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

‘Dry July’ motivation for stressed lawyers

I work with many lawyers, and without fail, the word that is used to describe their lives after a break from alcohol is...

30 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Should lawyers take a break from alcohol?

I was a lawyer for 20 years. Things got difficult when I entered my 40s. I was drinking too much. This is more common...

17 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

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

ACT Drug and Alcohol Court gives offenders a 2nd chance in the community

An evaluation from the Australian National University says that the ACT is finding success in its Drug and Alcohol...

22 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘I am in control of my alcohol consumption, not the other way round’

Barrister Parisa Hart has observed many practitioners drinking excessively in her time. As someone who has a glass...

21 July 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How ‘professional context and obligations’ can create a ‘perfect storm’ for addiction

Whilst many industries, including the legal profession, can be “soaked in alcohol”, there are a number of ways...

29 June 2022

By Lauren Croft