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Big Law 14 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyHow 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...

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The Bar 11 February 2025 ByRebecca Ward, MBAWhy 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,...

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Politics 06 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyWhat the new NSW Law Society president is focused on

The newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has identified four key priorities that will serve as focal points...

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Big Law 17 January 2025 ByIsabella Ferguson3 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...

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The Bar 13 January 2025 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Unfounded attacks’, stress and trauma continue to threaten...

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

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Big Law 10 January 2025 ByCullen Haynes10 books every lawyer should read in 2025

Last year, books were at the heart of my personal and professional development. Here are the 10 texts that lawyers...

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Big Law 03 January 2025 ByLawyers WeeklyTop 10 wellness stories in 2024

From judges to law students, members of the legal profession have offered advice on managing their wellbeing or shared...

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SME Law 22 November 2024 ByVictoria Moffat5 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...

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Corporate Counsel 12 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyStress, turnover ‘unintended’ consequences of digital maturity

Digitally immature law departments may not be as efficient, but there is a “peculiar positive upside”: lower stress...

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Big Law 05 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyNew book explores essential human considerations in age of AI

Former human rights commissioner Ed Santow has co-authored a book, published by LexisNexis, examining the rise of AI and...

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