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Big Law 20 March 2025 ByGrace RobbieMindfulness 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...

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The Bar 11 March 2025 ByRebecca Ward, MBAThe narcisphere, a domain where manipulative, toxic behaviours thrive,...

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

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Big Law 05 March 2025 ByRenee ThorntonNew 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...

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Big Law 20 February 2025 ByRebecca Ward, MBAThe 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...

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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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