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The identity opportunity for lawyers

August 7, 2026

Generative AI will take over legal task performance and catalyse an identity crisis for the legal profession, unless lawyers instead turn this into an opportunity to redefine their purpose and value, writes Jordan Furlong.

Opinion·Wellbeing

The lost art of picking up the phone

July 20, 2026

Law firm leaders need to create a culture in which phone communication feel safe and normal, writes Leonie Green.

June 16, 2026

Sustainable performance the challenge as leaders face ultimate test

People management must come to the fore like never before if law firms are to deliver sustainable excellence, writes Leonie Green.

May 29, 2026

If Sitesh Bhojani 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 ...

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

If Greg McIntyre SC 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 ...

January 20, 2026

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

That holiday won’t fix your burnout (sorry!): a reality check for senior legal professionals

Margie Ireland outlines some hard truths on burnout, wellbeing and how to find your way to a better 2026.

January 12, 2026

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

If Kate Wellington 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 ...

November 24, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Beyond Billables: Tatami mats and tea in the Japanese countryside

Beyond Billables is regular column that sees Ange Seen Yang, a self-described lawyer and recovering perfectionist, try things for the first time …

October 9, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

If Christopher Taylor-Burch had a spare 10 minutes

Think you know someone? Tiffany Cosby asks some fun questions in this short and sweet new column about how lawyers spend their time ...

September 16, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Beyond Billables: no lights, no lycra, no law

Beyond Billables is regular column that sees Ange Seen Yang, a self-described lawyer and recovering perfectionist, try things for the first time …

September 10, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

The role of employers in preventing vicarious trauma in law

As legislative and cultural shifts reshape the profession, legal workplaces are taking stronger steps to protect staff from vicarious trauma.

August 27, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Beyond Billables: what happens when a lawyer tries to complain on stage?

Beyond Billables is regular column that sees Ange Seen Yang, a self-described lawyer and recovering perfectionist, try things for the first time …

July 30, 2025

Opinion·Wellbeing

The professional skill of protecting our mental health

We were all taught how to identify legal issues in law school. But most of us learned almost nothing about exercising self-care or supporting others.

July 30, 2025

Legal lifestyle·Wellbeing

Trouble getting out of bed? Signs the ‘winter blues’ may be something more serious

If your winter blues are making everyday life difficult and interfering with your work and relationships, it could be the sign of something more serious.

July 30, 2025