Can next-gen lawyers ‘flourish in a broken system’?

Young lawyers and law students are more attuned to the importance of self-care than any previous cohort. However, there...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hotel California lawyers: You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

The “Hotel California lawyer” isn’t inevitable and shouldn’t be accepted as the cost of doing business in law,...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law firms fall short on workplace wellbeing, IBA warns

The IBA has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of lawyers have concerns regarding their firms’ ability to support their...

06 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

1 in 10 lawyers plan to leave the profession over workplace culture

A recent survey of 1,900 lawyers discovered some alarming findings in relation to the impact workplace culture can have...

17 April 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Why lawyers’ brains won’t let go of work in progress

The Zeigarnik effect: for lawyers, unfinished tasks don’t just linger; they demand attention. This is no coincidence,...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ian Thorpe to headline 2025 Partner Summit

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to welcome Olympic champion Ian Thorpe AM for a keynote address at its second annual Partner...

01 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The value to lawyers of making mistakes

Few lawyers would be willing openly to discuss their mistakes as they would their successes, writes Ray...

28 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can travelling make you a better lawyer?

A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mindfulness in law is no longer ‘optional’, BigLaw partner says

As burnout and stress remain rampant within the legal profession, a partner at a national law asserts that integrating...

20 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Navigating the ‘narcisphere’: How to recognise toxic workplace dynamics

The narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive, exists in many high-pressure professional...

11 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

New mental health laws: A risk or opportunity for law firms?

Failure to address psychosocial risks isn’t just an employee wellbeing issue; it’s a legal one that could carry...

05 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The psychological toll of perfectionism for lawyers

Perfectionism is often seen as a strength in the legal profession. Lawyers are expected to be meticulous, precise, and...

20 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers

Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation,...

11 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

How ‘lawyer brain’ impacted this barrister’s mental health

A New Zealand-based KC recently shared insights with Lawyers Weekly about tackling depression while trying to continue...

28 January 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Why law firms need to embrace a holistic service offering

Here, one counsellor and consultant stresses the importance of law firms integrating holistic services into their...

24 January 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

‘Unfounded attacks’, stress and trauma continue to threaten judiciary

The various threats to judges’ mental and physical health, and subsequently “their capacity to judge well”, are...

13 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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

Slaters files proceedings against WA Department of Education over alleged historical child sexual abuse

Plaintiff law firm Slater & Gordon has brought proceedings against the West Australian Department of Education over...

24 October 2024

By Kace O'Neill