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The tale of bonded bottles

It was February 1864 in the city of Dunedin NZ. The small city was growing following the discovery of gold in the region.

June 13, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Reviews

Book review: Getting the Deal Done

The wheeling and dealing of mergers and acquisitions has had a prominent place in our popular culture since the 1980s.

June 13, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

I’m a corporation … get me out of here?

SAT's jurisdiction confirmed.

June 13, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Reviews

Book review: Wrongful Convictions in Australia

On its face, a person might pick this book believing it will contain details of cases that have shaped Australian law.

June 13, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Menopause in the workplace

For many, the signs of menopause are dismissed as stress, aging, or just the result of busy lives.

June 11, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Negativity bias and its impact on wellbeing

Human beings are hard-wired with a negativity bias as part of our stress response. It’s said we are the descendants of nervous apes – relaxed apes did not live long enough to procreate.

June 11, 2025

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Suzie Miller’s impact on law and #MeToo

Suzie speaks about her career, the #metoo movement, and the future of the legal profession.

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

High Court judgments: October 2024

UNCITRAL Rules – Proportionate liability - Criminal law - Arbitration

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Federal Court judgments: October 2024

Industrial law - Administrative law - Practice and procedure.

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Family law case notes: October 2024

Children and welfare risk - Indemnity costs - Variation of parenting order - Procedure.

June 10, 2025

lawsocietywa

The tale of bonded bottles

Book review: Getting the Deal Done

I’m a corporation … get me out of here?

Book review: Wrongful Convictions in Australia

Menopause in the workplace

Negativity bias and its impact on wellbeing

Suzie Miller’s impact on law and #MeToo

High Court judgments: October 2024

Federal Court judgments: October 2024

Family law case notes: October 2024

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