How to Write a better Advice
How to Write a better Advice
Many young lawyers come out of law school with a lot of knowledge and the ability to put together a sound legal opinion ... Read more
6 May 2023
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9mins
You Need to Ditch these Law School Habits
You Need to Ditch these Law School Habits
During law school you developed some tactics, habits and strategies designed to work within the system and maximise your... Read more
27 Jan 2022
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9mins
Careful Who you Take Wellness Advice From
Careful Who you Take Wellness Advice From
Should you take advice from people who haven't themselves thrived in the legal profession?
20 Aug 2020
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8mins
Law is Hard – Deal with It
Law is Hard – Deal with It
I get it – bad things do happen in a legal career, and there are certainly some aspects that need “fixing”. But the trut... Read more
23 Oct 2019
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10mins
How to Write Shorter Letters
How to Write Shorter Letters
Your letters are too long. Time to fix it. Your letters are too long. Time to fix it.
17 Oct 2019
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13mins
Are Young Lawyers Incompetent at Business?
Are Young Lawyers Incompetent at Business?
And, more importantly, does it have to be that way? By applying a simple change in the way you perceive your decisions, ... Read more
9 Oct 2019
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16mins
Does your Drafting Achieve its Purpose?
Does your Drafting Achieve its Purpose?
Audience, Purpose, Tone and Brevity – you’ve heard me say it before, and you probably will again. These are the key elem... Read more
17 Jul 2019
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8mins
Getting your Tone Right
Getting your Tone Right
Legal drafting isn’t just a way of throwing clever words on a page in a particular order. It’s about the right words, fo... Read more
1 Jul 2019
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4mins
What to Do When You’re Not Busy
What to Do When You’re Not Busy
As lawyers we’re busy a lot, and some lawyers declare their busy-ness even when they’re not. But for young lawyers the f... Read more
22 Jun 2019
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8mins
Are you Dissatisfied with your Legal Career?
Are you Dissatisfied with your Legal Career?
It’s 100% guaranteed to happen – you hit “that point” where you start wondering whether this is all that a legal career ... Read more
17 May 2019
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9mins