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Admission bid fails for graduate with history of tax, criminal offences
A law graduate with a laundry list of tax and criminal offending has been refused entry into the profession, primarily...
09 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Snapchat scandal threatens law student’s bid to join profession
An application by a law student convicted over a Snapchat and Schoolies-related offence has highlighted how youthful...
18 May 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Protégé: Why the legal profession needs every voice
For decades, the legal profession has been seen as an industry dominated by privileged and upper-class backgrounds, but...
15 May 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Why this lawyer wrote a ‘piss-take’ novel on the profession
A lawyer and award-winning author has fused her two worlds into one striking work, releasing a novel she describes as a...
08 May 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Redefining the ideal law student
The traditional notion of the “ideal” law student – expected to excel at everything, all at once – has long...
29 April 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Overcoming stigma and building a successful legal career as a neurodivergent lawyer
While most people receive a neurodiversity diagnosis early, Libby Thomas faced hers in the thick of a high-pressure...
08 April 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: How studying law abroad can transform your legal career
Moving across the world for a semester of law is no small decision, but one student’s journey proves the leap is...
11 March 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Why doing a stint in the bush can accelerate your legal career
Straight out of law school, many young lawyers dream of the prestige and fast pace of BigLaw – but Sally Callander...
18 February 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Why declaring your goals early can transform your legal career
One sentence. One moment. One career-defining shift. Here, Jessica Thurtell reveals how speaking your bold goals out...
27 January 2026
By Noemie Veñegas
Protégé: A veteran journalist’s bold leap into law
After a 25-year career in journalism at some of Australia’s most well-known media organisations, including Channel 9...
14 January 2026
By Robyn Tongol
Top 10 episodes for students and new lawyers in 2025
Discover the 10 podcast episodes that captured the most attention from Australia’s law students, graduates, and...
05 January 2026
By Lawyers Weekly
Protégé: Why AI is making this the best time in decades to become a lawyer
Amid unprecedented technological change in the legal profession, many young lawyers and students feel uncertain about...
03 December 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Why getting involved in law societies boosts skills, experience, and connections
While some students may overlook law societies during their university journey, one Monash University student...
19 November 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: Why mental health literacy matters more than ever for lawyers
In a profession where burnout and mental health struggles have become all too routine, Tammi McDermott warns that...
05 November 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: How to find your tribe in the legal profession
In a demanding and high-stakes profession like law, Irene Kuo stresses the importance of finding and cultivating a...
15 October 2025
By Noemie Veñegas
Universities respond to major law degree, PLT revamp
A proposed shake-up of the practical legal training program could bring major changes to law degrees. While some NSW...
13 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Protégé: It’s never too late to pursue your dream law career
While many begin their legal careers straight out of high school, Melissa Rowlands emphasises that it’s never too...
24 September 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: How mentorship shapes tomorrow’s legal leaders
While many law students may hesitate to approach experienced professionals, Kurt Cheng encourages them to take that...
10 September 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Protégé: From the echo of gunfire to the halls of law
Amid the roar of gunfire and the loss of friends to war, this law student refused to be defined by his past. Instead,...
29 August 2025
By Robyn Tongol
Beyond the firm: How lawyers can forge new paths with their degree
For many law graduates, the traditional measure of success has long been a steady climb through the ranks of a law...
18 August 2025
By Grace Robbie