How the Skylab crash inspired this BigLaw principal to write a novella

McCabes principal Peter Hunt has always enjoyed writing in his spare time, but upon learning of an instance of “true...

14 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

This lawyer’s journey to becoming a BigLaw firm’s first female managing partner

As Carroll & O’Dea celebrates its 125th anniversary, the managing partner reflects on her thirty-year journey...

23 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why this lawyer launched an all-pink law firm

Here, the founder of Tully Law shares the fascinating story of her creating Australia’s first all-pink law firm,...

19 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

From Zimbabwe to Australia: This lawyer’s incredible journey to a successful legal career

Here, Peter Muzariri shares the motivational story of his journey to becoming a lawyer, which took him across three...

16 September 2024

By Grace Robbie

Keeping the passion alive for your staff

After running her law firm for 10 years, this principal solicitor says that looking after her staff’s wellbeing and...

10 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

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 Jerome Doraisamy

The life and financial journey of a law firm partner

In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, produced in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, we explore the...

28 August 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘We do not view emotion as weakness’

Following a near-death experience a few years ago, Adelle Jones decided that her experiences would not define her....

13 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The benefits of mapping the client journey

One director discusses how mapping the client journey at the firm can lead to effective and innovative ways of advising...

09 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

A BigLaw partner’s journey in supporting Indian pashmina weavers

One BigLaw firm partner discusses how she harnessed the support of her firm to help struggling pashmina weavers in...

08 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

Don’t make career decisions based on others’ journeys

Too many lawyers and law students fall into the trap of comparing themselves to their colleagues and classmates and...

03 February 2023

By Robyn Tongol

‘Just the beginning of our legal journey to tangible climate action’

Whilst the new climate change legislation is a positive step forward for the climate crisis, there are a number of...

01 September 2022

By Lauren Croft

“It's all still possible.” Law Awards Finalist Shares Her Unconventional Career Journey.

Adele Anthony founded Your Legacy Lawyer in late 2020 with a view to providing quality, accessible and cost-effective...

04 August 2022

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How finding true purpose can help lawyers have a fulfilling career

Born with total blindness, author Amanda Heal spoke about how lawyers can overcome challenges in their lives and...

20 June 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Where to start the journey to becoming a more connected legal function

As legal teams are working in an increasingly complex environment, more are seeking a solution to enable them to...

30 May 2022

Promoted by Jeremiah Samatra

What makes an award-winning senior associate?

The keys to industry success, says one award-winning senior associate, are flexibility in one’s approach and an...

23 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

The career-building skills of the future

There are certain professional traits that forward-thinking employers are on the lookout for, and which –...

20 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How a break from law helped me find my ‘right direction’

Brooke Dellavedova was a class actions lawyer for over two decades. After taking time off to reflect on what is...

17 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Boutique Lawyer Show: How my surrogacy journey inspired my practice

Nicole Russell and her husband tried, for years, to have a child. The IVF journey took an enormous toll on her –...

22 February 2022

By Robyn Tongol

Firms must better support clients’ climate risk journeys

Law firms should be prepared to answer questions from their clients about sustainability and ESG issues, argued one DLA...

12 November 2021

By Lauren Croft