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The tale of cancelled carriages

The racecourse was generally profitable. However, there was one occasion when things went awry.

June 18, 2025

The vital role of empathy when letting people go

In many organisations, the idea of firing employees is seen as taboo. Even giving critical feedback is avoided by many leaders scared of being labelled a bully.

June 18, 2025

News

Law Week Long Lunch 2025

The Law Week Long Lunch in May was the cherry on top of what was an extraordinary 2025 Law Week.

June 13, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Quirky cases

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