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Survive Law

Sep 14, 20163 min read

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

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Jul 30, 20153 min read

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

Survive Law

Feb 11, 20152 min read

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 5, 20143 min read

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

Nov 25, 20133 min read

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

Mar 15, 20133 min read

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

Apr 26, 20124 min read

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

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Survive Law

Aug 9, 20104 min read

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