Criminal law: March 2025
Useful precedent on the mental element of fraud offences and the application of mental health diversion provisions. By THOMAS SPOHR.
Sunny side up
Australia’s iconic “slip, slop, slap” TV campaign has engrained in us the importance of shielding our skin from the sun’s harmful rays for more than…
Let’s do lunch
It’s time to stop working through lunch, because one of the best things you can do for your health and productivity is take a break.
Digital therapy
The use of smartphone apps to treat mental health conditions like depression and anxiety is on the rise, but how do they stack up clinically?
Doctor says poor mental health ‘worse than smoking’
The Federal Court hosted the inaugural Minds Court lecture on mental health in the legal profession on 12 November, with two inspiring speakers sharing their stories.
‘LSD saved my marriage’
Harvard Law graduate and former US Public Defender Ayelet Waldman may be the last person you would expect to be using acid.
What’s the best exercise for mental health?
A study of 1.2 million people has revealed the number one exercise for improving mental health.
Better days ahead
Lawyers are more likely to have anxiety, depression and other mental health issues than the general population.
A day in the life of… Jon Davies
Jon Davies likes to call himself Chief Energy Officer in an organisation of young people working to promote positive conversations about mental health with young…
New podcast to investigate taboo topics in the legal profession
LSJ is launching a new podcast to shine light on dark issues that remain somewhat taboo topics of discussion among lawyers.
One too many
Studies have shown lawyers are more than three times as likely as the general population to be problem drinkers.