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Podcast 07 February 2025 ByRobyn TongolTalking like a real human to clients

Lawyers, Jahan Kalantar says, are a “conduit for complicated problems”. To this end, practitioners must be better at...

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Big Law 05 February 2025 ByLauren CroftThis managing partner says that when dealing with clients in criminal...

This managing partner says that when dealing with clients in criminal law, lawyers need to be able to set proper...

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Podcast 04 February 2025 ByRobyn TongolHere, a senior corporate lawyer reflects on the three-year career...

Here, a senior corporate lawyer reflects on the three-year career break she took to be a full-time carer and what...

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Big Law 04 February 2025 ByGrace RobbieAddressing the challenges of pro bono work

As pro bono work becomes more prominent within large law firms, a BigLaw special counsel detailed the challenges these...

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Big Law 04 February 2025 ByGrace RobbieThe High Court’s growing interest in the class action landscape

As class action litigation continues to evolve in Australia, a partner from a global law firm examines the increasing...

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The Bar 03 February 2025 ByLauren Croft‘Your reputation is everything’ as a barrister

This barrister went straight to the Bar after graduating – and she says that although building a network was...

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Podcast 31 January 2025 ByRobyn TongolHow smart lawyers can take advantage of falling interest rates

In recent days, and on the back of lower inflation, hopes of a rate cut have been boosted. Here, we unpack how legal...

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Podcast 28 January 2025 ByRobyn TongolHow to become a barrister

Here, a Canberra-based barrister details her pathway to joining the Bar and outlines how emerging practitioners can...

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Podcast 24 January 2025 ByRobyn TongolSetting boundaries with clients

Oftentimes, it is necessary for lawyers to outline clear boundaries so that the client relationship is not blurred....

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Podcast 22 January 2025 ByRobyn TongolJudicial competence and ensuring better support for the bench

Traditionally, the burden of judging has fallen to the individuals on the bench, and the profession and broader society...

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