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SME Law 14 February 2024 ByTravis SchultzMeasure value (not time, clicks or keystrokes)

Contemporary leaders in legal workplaces need to re-evaluate what value creation looks like, writes Travis Schultz.

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SME Law 13 February 2024 ByStefanie CostiYoung lawyers are still going through hell

The legal profession must rise from the ashes of its own toxic culture, particularly as it pertains to young lawyers,...

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Careers 12 February 2024 ByDaphne FongThings I wish I’d known as a first-year law student

When I was getting started in my law degree, there were a handful of things that would have been great to be aware of,...

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Careers 09 February 2024 ByRahima MasaudThe life of a law student promised opportunity

My LinkedIn is full of posts entitled “advice to law students”; however, all fail to encapsulate the limited...

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SME Law 06 February 2024 ByTrevor WithaneWill 2024 once again be the year of the litigator?

As we embark on a new year, the legal landscape in Australia is at the crossroads of dynamic change, presenting a myriad...

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SME Law 01 February 2024 ByNicola WattsWhen can I break up with my lawyer?

New Year, new strategy: there are times when a legal change of scenery makes all the difference, writes Nicola Watts.

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Careers 31 January 2024 ByStefanie CostiWhy all lawyers need a 4-day working week

A four-day work week isn’t a lazy lawyer’s manifesto; it’s a strategic move towards sustainability, writes...

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Big Law 25 January 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyWant to contribute to Lawyers Weekly? Here’s how

Lawyers Weekly is always on the lookout for high-quality opinion pieces from legal professionals! If you are keen to see...

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Big Law 25 January 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonThe pitfalls of charging rent to adult children – an estate...

The former governor of the Reserve Bank, Philip Lowe, once observed that “rent growth is going to stay high for quite...

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SME Law 17 January 2024 ByGreg SpindaIs the potential of EVs diminishing in the absence of regulations?

With record sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023 of around 15,000 vehicles and the National Transport Commission...

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