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Practising law: More than just being a lawyer
When I graduated law school earlier this year, as part of my usual delayed process of unpacking significant life moments, I began to conside
Survive Law
Sep 14, 20163 min read
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Starting your legal career overseas
High-flying company executives are not the only ones who get to travel abroad as part of their careers. Law offers numerous opportunities to
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Jul 30, 20153 min read
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Me v My Degree Structure
The course structure for a law degree sometimes seems like a strategy board taken straight from the most confidential vault at the Pentagon.
Survive Law
Feb 11, 20152 min read
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Is Working in Family Law for me?
After I finished law school, I decided to do a PLT placement in a family law firm, as it was an area that I hadn’t studied but wanted to try
Survive Law
Feb 5, 20143 min read
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Life as a Country Lawyer
This year I’ve had the opportunity to do some work experience in Grafton with a solicitor who works as a sole practitioner. There’s a lot th
Survive Law
Nov 25, 20133 min read
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Loving Law: My First Weeks at Law School
My perspective on being a law student could be said to be fairly unique. At 51 years old and with a 30-year career in nursing/midwifery behi
Survive Law
Mar 15, 20133 min read
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There's No Place Like Home, but what if you want to Practice Law Somewhere Else?
Once you are admitted to practice law in one jurisdiction, you can't necessarily practice freely in another. Don't fret if hindsight
Survive Law
Apr 26, 20124 min read
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How to Survive a Practice File Assignment
The thing about many Practical Legal Training assignments is that they seem so straightforward. On the face of it, everything looks so simpl
Survive Law
Aug 9, 20104 min read
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