Lien on me: a quick guide to solicitor’s liens
As solicitors, we deliver services to our clients. But what happens if the client doesn’t pay your bill? There are steps you can take.
Standing in the shoes of a business lawyer
The NSWYL Business Law Sub-Committee hosted an event on what it is like to be a business lawyer. Experienced panellists shared their experiences and top…
How lawyers can tackle the cosmic conundrums of space law
Space is often described as the ‘final frontier’. Is the development and drafting of space law the next frontier for lawyers?
Billable units of attention: Why workplace neuro-surveillance matters for lawyers
As workplace surveillance becomes more intimate and sophisticated, the capacity to monitor employees activities on their computers could soon make way for surveillance of workers’…
Getting to know Jodie Sheen
Jodie Sheen, a succession and estate solicitor from Parkes NSW, shares her journey in law with the LSJ.
Staying on the right side of the line: Legitimate witness preparation or (unethical) coaching?
A good witness can “make or break” a case, however there is a fine line between preparing a witness for court and coaching them.
Day in the life of Raymond Sun
Raymond Sun is a early career lawyer, developer, content creator and a dancer. He shares what he gets up to in a day with the…
Navigating new shores: What it means to be a migrant lawyer
For many migrant lawyers, practising law overseas is an immense task. Two first-generation migrants share their experiences and provide their tips for navigating the waters.
Debunking the myth: is practising law in the US anything like on TV?
LSJ chats with Christopher Hogan, Partner at Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP in Texas about how to qualify as a lawyer in the US, what it’s like…
The mechanics of an effective mediation
Mediation is a cordial and more flexible approach to resolving disputes. There is a need to balance the client’s cause with achieving a commercial outcome.
How and when to get your costs assessed
There may be a time where a client doesn’t pay your bill and there are ways the solicitor can recover the amount.