The role of doubt in the legal profession
High Court Justice Jacqueline Gleeson sought to open the curtains on the issue of doubt, in her recent address at the annual Minds Count Foundation…
Time for action
Lawyers open up about wellness and ways to diminish the stigma around mental illness.
Take control before holiday season
Three techniques – neural nourishment from the senses, being present with loved ones, and understanding yourself – can help you recharge and redirect your life.
Assessing a client’s mental capacity is in your interests
NSW Parliament has suggested that renewed attention be given to assessing mental capacity. By DARRYL BROWNE.
A day in the life of… Vicki Irvine
When Vicki Irvine started working in King & Wood Mallesons’ wellbeing team a decade ago, the job involved organising flu shots and the occasional seminar…
Police detention of people who appear mentally ill or mentally disturbed
Whether a person appears to a police officer to be mentally ill or disturbed is assessed purely on the subjective belief of that officer at…
A person-centred approach to mental health care in NSW
Recent amendments to the Mental Health Act 2007 include a recovery orientated approach designed to involve consumers in decisions about care and treatment. By MARIA…
A day in the life of… Michael Antrum
Winter in Queanbeyan is bitterly cold, but the mood in the courthouse is of anticipation, not fear. A pile of papers towers in front of…