Great Expectations • part one

This four part series explores the challenges faced in creating sustainable legal career paths for all. Practitioners at various ages and stages of their careers…

Adding another string to his bow

Thomas Jones joined the legal profession after years of working in the United States as a professional violinist, and now he’s recruiting for other musicians.

Riding the TikTok boom

Lawyer Jahan Kalantar started creating social media videos as a way to stave off boredom during lockdown. Now more than 81,000 virtual friends are glued…

Nailing a new punchline

Comedian Alice Fraser tests her jokes on live audiences. Why? As she explains throwing half-baked one-liners at a lone person is a terrible way to…

Racing towards a career in law

Rohan Browning made his Olympic debut on the 100m track in Tokyo, clocking the second-fastest time an Australian has ever run. However, the sprinter and…

Stepping towards a brighter future

Mental health is one of the core issues affecting Indigenous youth in custody. We tell how one passionate Indigenous NRL player is making a difference.

First comes law, then comes marriage

Linda Dalton’s first career love was practising law in small regional firms. Three years ago, however, she committed to another: helping couples to marry. She…

Getting to the heart of the matter

Symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety affect us all from time to time. But this lawyer found a solution he’s keen to share with others.

Racing towards a new course

One word to describe Elizabeth Lambert? Multifaceted. The elite skier, business co-owner, lawyer and Army Reserve Captain tells us she’s never one to back away…

Striking the right note

Working from home is one thing, says Sally London. Composing a jazz track with a 16-piece band, all recording from home, is a different challenge…