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Three Things I Learnt from Suits
I became a massive fan of Suits when I was still in high school. There is something about watching Harvey Specter that gives law students mo

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Jan 7, 20142 min read


Celebrities v the Law in 2013
From class actions to copyright disputes and defamation, it’s been another busy year for Tinseltown’s lawyers. Here are some of 2013’s celeb

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Dec 20, 20135 min read


Lawyer Stereotypes v Reality
In Rebel Wilson’s latest starring role on the sitcom Super Fun Night, the real life law graduate plays an uptight lawyer who adopts a new le

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Oct 24, 20133 min read


Confessions of a Procrastinator
In the words of the lyrical genius that is Rihanna – round and around and around and around we go. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, exam time...

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Oct 23, 20132 min read


Working Hardly: Procrastination Art
Have you ever found yourself doodling on your notebook in a lecture or making origami out of post-it notes and been struck by how artistic a

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Oct 14, 20131 min read


The 9 Stages of an All-Nighter
The due date that you fooled yourself into thinking was so far away is now mere hours away. You know it’s going to be a rough night...

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Oct 10, 20134 min read


Working Hardly: The Wisdom of Alan Shore
I’m not actually sure whether the wisdom of Alan Shore from Boston Legal can be practically applied to daily life as a lawyer, but a law fir

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Sep 15, 20132 min read


Working Hardly: Drafting Legislation for Everyday Life
As law students, we’re constantly wading through piles of legislation. Many times I have complained about poorly drafted legislation that le

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Aug 25, 20133 min read


Tips for your First Negotiation Competition
Have you recently signed up for your law society’s negotiation tournament? If you’re feeling a bit unsure about how to prepare or how to...

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Aug 21, 20133 min read


Who to Follow on Twitter: The Best Legal Tweeps
If you have never ventured into the world of Twitter before, the hardest part is getting started and knowing who to start following.

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Aug 16, 20133 min read


Working Hardly: Reasons why you should Date a Law Student
There may be many fish in the sea, but for us law students, my theory is that the fish that we're best suited to are also law students.

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Aug 11, 20132 min read


Book Review: 101 Reasons to Kill all the Lawyers by Paul Brennan
If you’ve had one of those weeks (or semesters) where you’ve found yourself thinking that this law caper is horribly dry and dull, 101 Reaso

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Jul 27, 20132 min read


Working Hardly: A Book Review of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia
Widely recognised as a ‘must-have’ on the bookshelf of any up-and-coming lawyer, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia is an enc

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Jul 19, 20132 min read


Holiday Activities for the Bored Law Student
Exams are done and you’re finally on holidays. You’re waking up at midday every day and living the law student dream. But then as the weeks

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Jul 14, 20133 min read


The Law Student Guide to Perth
If you’re one of the lucky law students heading west next week for ALSA Conference, here’s a law-themed guide to Perth to help you make the

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Jul 7, 20133 min read


Working Hardly: Law School in Graphs
Oh, the sleep-ins! Oh, the lack of impending assignments! Oh, the moment of bliss before you realise you’re waiting on exam results. Oh. Aft

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Jul 7, 20131 min read


Life Lessons from The Castle
The Castle. If any movie were to be mandated viewing for Australian law students, this 1997 Darryl vs Goliath tale would have to be at the t

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Jul 5, 20132 min read


Surprising Facts about Australia’s High Court Justices
Australia’s High Court Judges have an amazing array of qualifications, combined with stellar careers at the bar and in other judicial posts.

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Jul 3, 20132 min read


Exam Dreams (and Nightmares)
Exams may be over, but the trauma can continue for months and even years afterwards in the form of exam dreams..

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Jul 2, 20132 min read


The Invisible Procrastinators’ League
Life as an external student seems, on the face of it, to be an easier path: no set timetables, lectures are recorded and can be watched or l

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Jun 30, 20132 min read
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