From the Heart: enshrining constitutional recognition
In 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart urged non-Indigenous Australians “to walk with” Indigenous Australians for Voice, Treaty and Truth. Four years on from…
By Amy Dale - 9 min read
Lessons in leadership: Rob Scott
The last 12 months have been immensely challenging for all Australians. LSJ looks beyond the legal profession to unearth valuable leadership lessons from those shining…
By Kate Allman - 4 min read
Across the ages
Changing your approach to hiring older workers can broaden the talent pool, boost productivity and facilitate specialist expertise.
By Angela Tufvesson - 6 min read
Admitting the difference: New lawyers set to shape NSW
The legal profession is more diverse than it has ever been. Our newest lawyers are chasing goals so big they could change the way we…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
The barbed-wire law school
LSJ collates stories from a unique “law school” founded and operated by Australian lawyers inside the Kuching Prisoner of War camp.
By Tony Cunneen - 4 min read
Sharpening soft skills
Embracing human qualities is an increasingly valuable asset in the legal profession and here’s how to hone soft skills in your practice.
By Angela Tufvesson - 6 min read
Disaster plan: How lawyers can act faster and respond better
Demand for free legal advice soared after the catastrophic bushfires of Australia’s 2019/20 Black Summer. One year on, lawyers are preparing to work in an…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
Great expectations, deflated outcomes: the reality for law graduates during COVID-19
COVID-19 has dramatically affected the graduate experience for young lawyers, but what does it mean for their future?
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 7 min read
The must-have legal technology tools for 2021
While the skills and knowledge of lawyers remain key to success for law firms across the country, the role of technology in the legal profession continues…
By Sam McKeith - 8 min read
Judgment day: Why our two new High Court justices didn’t turn heads
Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the US Supreme Court made global headlines. Across the Pacific, the elevation of a new justice to Australia’s highest court…
By Kirrily Schwarz - 7 min read
How to build a great law firm culture
The key to the success of many law firms can often be found in their organisational culture. But building great culture inside firms is a tricky business,…
By Sam McKeith - 6 min read