Survive Law
Don't Lose your Idealism at Law School
A lecturer once told me that law school would “beat the naivety out of me”. He was not referring to my belief that evidence and proof were t
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Survive Law
Oct 30, 20131 min read
Victorian Law Reform Commission to Commence New Inquiries
The common law rule of forfeiture and remedies for the beneficiaries of trading trusts will be reviewed under two new Victorian Law Reform C
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Survive Law
Oct 29, 20131 min read
UNSW Launches Centre for International Refugee Law
The world’s first research centre specialising in international refugee law will open at the University of New South Wales this week. “The A
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Survive Law
Oct 28, 20131 min read
ACT Supreme Court Welcomes First Female Chief Justice
The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory has a new Chief Justice. Helen Murrell SC will be sworn in at a ceremony in Canberra t
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Survive Law
Oct 28, 20132 min read
Ten Tips for Better Sleep
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
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Survive Law
Oct 23, 20133 min read
Lawyer Stereotypes v Reality
In Rebel Wilson’s latest starring role on the sitcom Super Fun Night, the real life law graduate plays an uptight lawyer who adopts a new le
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Survive Law
Oct 23, 20132 min read
Confessions of a Procrastinator
In the words of the lyrical genius that is Rihanna – round and around and around and around we go. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, exam time...
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Survive Law
Oct 22, 20132 min read
Avoiding Accidental Plagiarism
With so many assignments to do each semester, it’s easy for all those resources to get into a funky mess if you don't keep them in check
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Survive Law
Oct 22, 20131 min read
Victoria puts an end to Suspended Sentences
Judges in Victoria’s Supreme and County Courts no longer have the option of imposing suspended sentences after new laws took effect last mon
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Survive Law
Oct 21, 20133 min read
Distinguishing between Competitive and High Achieving Law Students
We often assume that the students who are ultra competitive are also the high achievers. I'm here today to challenge that misconception:
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Survive Law
Oct 17, 20132 min read
Tips for Improving your Concentration
We all know how it goes. You sit down at your desk, open your subject guide and tell yourself, “I am going to do all my readings, write that
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Survive Law
Oct 16, 20132 min read
Should I Continue Law Next Year?
There’s no question that law school is an emotionally, physically and mentally grueling journey. Throughout my time at law school I have sai
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Survive Law
Oct 15, 20131 min read
UQ Wins Gibbs Moot
The University of Queensland is celebrating after winning the 2013 Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot in Canberra last week. UQ student
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Survive Law
Oct 14, 20131 min read
Working Hardly: Procrastination Art
Have you ever found yourself doodling on your notebook in a lecture or making origami out of post-it notes and been struck by how artistic a
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Survive Law
Oct 13, 20132 min read
Surviving a Terrible Exam Timetable
It's halfway through the semester. If you're the average law student, you're probably a bit behind on the readings, you have bar
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Survive Law
Oct 12, 20133 min read
A Guide to Revising for your First Law Exams
This semester you’ve been busy socialising, writing assignments 24 hours before they are due, and all of sudden, exams are now on the horizo
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Survive Law
Oct 10, 20134 min read
The 9 Stages of an All-Nighter
The due date that you fooled yourself into thinking was so far away is now mere hours away. You know it’s going to be a rough night...
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Survive Law
Oct 8, 20131 min read
Sydney Uni Wins National Intervarsity Women's Mooting Tournament
The University of Sydney has won this year’s National Intervarsity Women’s Mooting Tournament. Students Aarushi Sahore, Kate Farrell, and Co
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Survive Law
Oct 4, 20131 min read
UNSW Launches Legal Education Blog
A new blog from the University of New South Wales is set to explore the issues facing legal education in Australia. Called lawschoolvibe, th
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Survive Law
Oct 1, 20131 min read
Court on Camera: High Court to Film Proceedings
Grab the popcorn and clear your weekend. From today the High Court of Australia will film proceedings and publish the recordings online. All
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