The tale of the herbalist
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The career pivot that started in a mailroom
Rob Masala explains why making decisions based on the future, not the past, can change everything.
If Michael Olds had a spare 10 minutes
Think you know someone? Tiffany Cosby asks some fun questions in this short and sweet occasional column about how lawyers spend their time ...
Following the breadcrumbs (even when they make no sense)
Jo Bowles explains why she believes change is not a lightning bolt, but more like a dimmer light switch.
Golden Gavel goes awry after format confusion and surprise lawsuit
What was meant to be an evening of lighthearted legal comedy descended into chaos last night after a Golden Gavel competitor delivered a heartfelt monologue on tort reform.
The tale of the short-changed surveyor
One morning long ago, someone woke up with a bright idea.
The tale of the biased beak
Charles Barnett Story served with distinction with the AIF in France in World War 1, rising to the rank of Colonel.
Lawyers consider career change as budget cuts hit hard
Results of a recent Law Society survey reveal that WA lawyers are considering leaving the profession as budget cuts bite.
The tale of the lost fruit
It was a fine and cool Friday evening on the 29th of August 1889 as the SS Centennial set sail from Darling Harbour in Sydney en route to Wellington.
The tale of the burning bus
It happened on the 3rd of September 1945. War had ended. Ray McGuire finished his schooner at the Windsor Castle Hotel.
The tale of the noisy neighers
It may come as a surprise to younger readers that in Perth, well into the 1950’s, milk was delivered house to house by milkos who used horses for transport.
Perth lawyer sues for defamation after being called “average at trivia” in group chat
A Perth lawyer has launched a defamation lawsuit against a longtime friend after being labelled “just okay at trivia” in a group message thread.
How to avoid collaboration overload
Collaboration is a given in law firms, but it can easily become overwhelming.
The tale of the telephone line
On 9th August 1901, eight months following the birth of the Commonwealth of Australia and its Constitution, Mr Robert Hannah was quietly driving his horse and cab down Elizabeth Street Sydney when a broken overhead telephone wire snaked down, killed his horse which overturned the cab and injured him severely.
