How to super casually drop legal maxims into conversation
Lawyers love to sound smarter than everyone else. By the way “smart” is pronounced “captiosus”in Latin. That’s right, we speak Latin.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 1 min read
The Bachelor(s): the LLB edition
It’s not always rosy for law students.
By Gabrielle Joan - 1 min read
Nailing the exit interview
William Chalk and Dale Picketfence deliver a training session on just what to say when you decide to ripcord out of your firm.
By William Chalk and Dale Picketfence - 1 min read
A legal proposal: for the abolishment of judges, magistrates, barristers and solicitors for the benefit of society and the Commonwealth of Australia*
There are plenty of reasons to scrap Australia’s legal system, writes Coffs Harbour solicitor Jonathan Lowe.
By Jonathan Lowe - 1 min read
The law grad’s tale: making servitude fun
A Golden Gavel style reflection on a brush with modern slavery.
By Pierce Hartigan - 1 min read
The parliamentarian’s guide to better performance reviews
Golden Gavel competitor Kim Fisher from FCB Workplace Law shares some advice she learned from one of Australia’s most high-performing workplaces: parliament.
By Kim Fisher - 2 min read
Next in line to the thrown
Life for graduate lawyers isn’t exactly grand.
By Gabrielle Joan - 1 min read
The one in a wig
Dr Seuss inspired suggestions for lawyers who want to manage their mental health.
By Rosie Leo - 1 min read
You can lead a horse to water: a letter
Sometimes, common sense should not be left to chance, or a ‘Sign Here’ sticker.
By Sally Davies - 1 min read
A retired judge’s day on a plate
It’s the new year and you want to get in shape. So, naturally, you want to see a retired judge’s day on a plate?
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 1 min read