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Legal Practice Risk Management - So much more than avoiding claims

Legal Practice Risk Management - So much more than avoiding claims

Lawyers are very good at managing clients’ risks. So why as a profession, do we tend to neglect our own risk management?
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Rachel Baird
One step forward for reconciliation in our profession

One step forward for reconciliation in our profession

Recognise. Build. Improve.
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Christine Smyth
Avoid drama — hire a qualified legal practitioner

Avoid drama — hire a qualified legal practitioner

Why would our community insist on professionals being properly qualified, registered and regulated if it meant nothing?
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Christine Smyth
Monetary gifts or financial elder abuse?

Monetary gifts or financial elder abuse?

With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day held recently (June 15), and our GP trial campaign kicking off with the Australian Medical Association…
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Christine Smyth
Time to put an end to the Old Wigs’ Network

Time to put an end to the Old Wigs’ Network

To increase gender diversity on the bench, simply cast a wider net
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Shane Budden
It is our duty to protect the vulnerable

It is our duty to protect the vulnerable

Imagine feeling isolated, alone, taken advantage of and perhaps as if you were a burden to your family.
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Christine Smyth
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School of Rock

School of Rock

What leaders can learn from the Top of the Pops
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Shane Budden
Reflections on National Reconciliation Week

Reflections on National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is intended to be a time when all Australians pause to reflect upon the nation’s journey towards…
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Jayde Geia
Feedback, trust and a stopwatch — Good Lawyers, Great Managers

Feedback, trust and a stopwatch — Good Lawyers, Great Managers

Up to 60% of a worker’s well-being can depend on their manager.[1] If your employees are not engaged and delivering, maybe you need…
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Rachel Baird
Is the ‘black dog’ barking at your door?

Is the ‘black dog’ barking at your door?

You would have recently read some posts in this blog about the black dog attacking lawyers, penned by our resident wordsmith Shane Budden.
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Christine Smyth
Law firms and search warrants — what should you do?

Law firms and search warrants — what should you do?

Sometimes during our busy day, there is not time to consider issues when the likelihood of occurrence is low but the impact on a firm’s…
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Justine Van Winden
Change and the hope of a better future

Change and the hope of a better future

Standing alone is better than standing with people who hurt you.
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Christine Smyth
‘Please, sir, I want some more’

‘Please, sir, I want some more’

The begging bowl method of funding community legal centres has got to go
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Shane Budden
Ten tips for better advocacy

Ten tips for better advocacy

[1] Advocacy is a specialist skill and it is paramount that solicitors maintain their duty to the court and the administration of justice…
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Stafford Shepherd
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