I once heard that law school was “a marathon, not a sprint”, but now that I'm in my fourth year, I’ve found that studying law is more li

I found myself at a party one evening speaking to a friend’s dad who is a barrister. I told him of my interests and explained that someone r

In case you hadn't noticed (you had), law school is a pain in neck. A very rewarding, fulfilling, ego stroking, pain in the neck, but a

During these frantic weeks before exams, everything that doesn’t directly relate to trying to understand hearsay or the Tasmanian Dam case g

Our lecturers and tutors regularly remind us that depression and anxiety are more prevalent among law students and lawyers than in any other

“Exercise? Who has time for that?” With a long list of reading materials to get through, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and job application

Law school attracts a uniquely wonderful group of people. Law students are typically high-achievers, but the problem with being a high-achie

Exam period is upon us, which means that you probably can’t remember the last time you’ve watched a movie without feeling guilty, or the las

Law school is a busy place and staying motivated can be hard at times. But whether it's a bad mark, a rejection letter, a struggle to fi

As a Type A perfectionist law student, I’m never convinced that my best is good enough. I’m of the mindset that working and studying late, s

My first experience of depression happened at 16. Family and childhood issues from a young age had changed my cheerful, blissfully ignorant

Law as a profession has one of the highest rates of depression and anxiety of any occupation, and it all starts in law school. As law studen

We all know that being a law student can be stressful. However, when the demands of law school are combined with the general stresses of dai

A new year of law school means great things: crisp new stationery, new people with fresh brains to pick, and new 9am lectures to not attend.

When I would tell people I was studying law, they would often comment on how time-consuming and workload could be. Then, when I added in the

Exam season is the worst time on the law school calendar, and devoting every waking moment you have to revision is definitely not going to m

Products like Red Bull, V and Mother appeal to exhausted law students because they offer a way of getting through that all-nighter or exam.

When you’re busy studying for exams, it’s easy to neglect your sleep needs, but staying up late to listen to lecture podcasts only makes it

A new foundation will be working to improve the mental wellbeing of Victoria’s legal practitioners. Launched last month, the Wellbeing and t

These days we are constantly told what to eat while studying to help our brains perform. Eat fish for better memory, get plenty of fruit and