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Wellbeing, professional development, book reviews, satire, and more.

Three core attributes of tomorrow’s lawyers

September 16, 2026

Legal intuition, professional integrity and personal trustworthiness are the quintessentially human qualities that will enable lawyers to stay relevant and resolute in a post-AI world, writes Jordan Furlong.

Opinion·Wellbeing

A matter of trust – why AI guard rails are crucial

August 31, 2026

Amid commentary around the potential change to the staffing mix in law firms relating to AI, Mark Andrews explores the notion of trust and the legal profession.

August 28, 2026

Film review: The Dog Stars

Reviews of the latest film and screen offerings in cinemas.

August 21, 2026

Film review: Tony

Francisco Silva reviews the latest film and screen offerings in cinemas.

Legal lifestyle·Quirky cases

The tale of cancelled carriages

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

June 18, 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

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