The one skill good lawyers need

Want to build a busy law practice by doing nothing? Listen up.Want to build a busy law practice by doing nothing? Listen up.I get paid…

The cost of not communicating

A solicitor’s responsibility has always been to provide clear and timely advice to assist the client in understanding the legal issues so as to make…

A day in the life of Van Thu Pham

Van Thu Pham was 11 when she arrived in Australia after a five-day ordeal in a wooden boat as her family of seven escaped from…

Effective communication: a meeting of the minds

The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) is expected to come into operation on 1 July 2015. It directs that where a costs disclosure is made, law firms…

Lost in translation

When it comes to communication, there is one thing lawyers don’t want to hear: they’re not very good at it. CLAIRE CHAFFEY examines why now…

Communication can be the key to flexible work

Planning and communication are keys to successful flex working arrangements.Planning and communication are keys to successful flex working arrangements.When I had my first child, I…

Prospects of success: the dangers of overstating

Lawyers should not advise that a client has good prospects of success in litigation without considering the measure of damages if the client succeeds. By…