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How law students can combat burnout
While burnout has become an increasingly rapid (and almost accepted) part of being a law student, Aaron Lee shares the...
12 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Half of burnt-out lawyers say managers contacted them while on leave
Many burnt-out lawyers have said that despite taking leave to recover, they still worked and were contacted by a...
07 January 2025
By Naomi Neilson
5 essential strategies for a fulfilling work life
In today’s fast-paced, demanding world, burnout has become a common experience. Lawyers are no exception, writes...
22 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Can the Right to Disconnect combat the ‘always-on’ culture in law?
Aussie lawyers have a complicated relationship with long hours. Many are weary of the effects of burnout but will push...
14 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Are psychological safety laws being rendered ‘useless’ in small law firms?
Addressing psychological safety in the workplace is a new imperative for Australian businesses, with significant...
26 September 2024
By Kace O'Neill
Family lawyers are combating burnout by doing law differently
While collaborative practice is not the answer to every situation, the opportunity to think about, and do, separation...
12 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Building a law firm without burning out
While burnout is the norm these days, building your law business does not have to mean sacrificing your health, writes...
27 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
If you need laws to combat burnout, ‘you’ve lost the battle’
While legislation has its place, having honest conversations and setting clear expectations are more effective in...
07 June 2024
By Malavika Santhebennur
Leaders must ‘embody’ their ideal culture
Positive wellness in legal leaders can impact an overall team’s mental health and prevent burnout, while exhausted...
05 June 2024
By Lauren Croft
The importance of embracing vulnerability in the legal profession
In the legal world, where perfectionism often reigns supreme, there is a new conversation emerging – one that...
16 May 2024
By Grace Robbie
Why Gen Z employees want to quit (hint: it’s not just burnout)
Research suggests that, when it comes to pay, Gen Z employees aren’t waiting around for a modest pay rise from their...
19 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Right to Disconnect Bill could create ‘significant management issue for law firms’
A Right to Disconnect Bill recently passed the Senate – introducing a right for workers to disconnect once they are...
13 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
The new trends combating ‘unfulfilling’ and ‘detrimental’ workplaces
In the last year, “lazy girl” jobs and workplace trends have gained increased traction on social media, as workers...
01 November 2023
By Lauren Croft
Adding headcount in-house won’t fix ‘unmanageable’ workloads
Understanding and intelligently reallocating legal spend is a key issue for in-house legal teams and general counsel...
03 October 2023
By Lauren Croft
The ‘direct business ramifications’ of burnout in law
As the foundations underpinning the culture in the legal industry and traditional law firms remain flawed, the managing...
28 September 2023
By Lauren Croft
‘Lazy girl jobs’ growing in popularity with Gen Z
Workplace trends are constantly emerging, each bringing its own sentiments on workplace attitudes. The latest is the...
24 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
Legal candidates may move away from top-tier firms, says recruiter
As burnout continues to be rife in the legal profession, one legal recruiter has predicted that BigLaw firms will start...
24 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
Will lawyers’ hours increase in a recession?
In a declining economy, some law firms are likely to demand more from their staff in a bid to maintain profitability,...
03 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
50+ hour weeks remain too common for lawyers
Law has always been a vocation that imposes a greater volume of work than the average profession. However, in the...
26 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
More awareness needed to combat ‘avalanche’ of mental health issues in the profession
Burnout and poor mental health go hand in hand and are both massive issues within the legal profession, something this...
26 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
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