“TLA takes you down into the engine room, giving you the statutes, the common law cases, constitutional provisions and any authorities which are essential to your understanding of the law.” As TLA celebrates it’s 21st Birthday this year, Michael Kirby AC CMG, shares his thoughts on it’s role in the legal industry and the evolution of legal research in Australia.
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Abi Gold
Abi Gold is a British trained barrister, writer and counsellor and is a specialist in the mental health and wellbeing of lawyers. She is well aware of the personal and professional pressures of legal practice and provides advice and support through private consultations.
Posts by Abi Gold
Women in Law: Is There Still a Glass Ceiling in the Legal World?
Although the majority of law graduates are female, there are few women at the top of the legal profession. Where do these women go? What stops women in law from rising…
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Blurred Lines: How to Find a Work Life Balance
Is it 9pm? Are you still at work? You’re working too hard. Mental health problems are known to be rife within the legal profession. Long hours can lead to burnout, so if it’s success and longevity you’re after, work smarter, not longer.
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Coleman Greig Law Firm Shares its Secrets to Legal Best Practice
Award-winning Australian law firm Coleman Greig is a legal best practice trailblazer. General manager, Warrick McLean, shares his thoughts on what legal best practice means to the firm and why it’s essential…
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Are Your Meetings Meeting Expectations? Conduct Productive Meetings ASAP
Meetings are part and parcel of legal life. But how often do we really have productive meetings as opposed to, quite simply, huge time wasters? Do digital alternatives to the…
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Ramp Up Your Productivity: Tips to Improve Productivity at Work in 2014
No matter how much work you have to do, there are still only 24 hours in a day. Too many of us are spending too many of those hours working. Being conscious of how we work, and working smarter rather than longer, will increase productivity and potentially reduce working hours. But where do we start? Abi Gold offers some helpful tips to improve your productivity at work for 2014…
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