If you're anything like me, you enjoy being captivated and drawn into the world of a good book and although some cases can be just as ca

With so many assignments to do each semester, it’s easy for all those resources to get into a funky mess if you don't keep them in check

We all know how it goes. You sit down at your desk, open your subject guide and tell yourself, “I am going to do all my readings, write that

It's halfway through the semester. If you're the average law student, you're probably a bit behind on the readings, you have bar

This semester you’ve been busy socialising, writing assignments 24 hours before they are due, and all of sudden, exams are now on the horizo

While law students who attend night classes may be jealous of those who have the luxury of going to classes during the day and are able to g

This is a technique I learnt from a friend, which can be used to improve memory and retention when studying. This approach works best as a p

Life as a law student isn’t just about managing your study schedule; for many of us, work and money are also important factors to consider.

When we’re given a law assignment, our typical response is to reach for legislation, case law, journal articles and textbooks, but the resea

Survive Law chatted with civil procedure lecturer Sonya Willis about how to approach legal drafting.

These days we are constantly told what to eat while studying to help our brains perform. Eat fish for better memory, get plenty of fruit and

Before you throw away your humble notebooks once and for all, consider these benefits of handwriting your lecture notes.

Sure, some of us still enjoy hard copies of legislation, dictionaries and personal organisers, but there's nothing like the convenience

The first time I was faced with a reflective journal as an assessment item, I wasn’t sure what it was or how to approach it. Plus it seems l

I was on Facebook the other day, and saw a quote that said ‘if you can’t explain something simply, then you don’t understand it well enough’

The days of lectures not being recorded and lectures slides being presented with overhead projectors are fortunately long gone. At most univ

You might be reading this in bed, having just woken up from a long sleep-in. You might be reading this while you browse Facebook in the afte

You’ve nearly finished your LLB or JD and you’re counting down the weeks until you can get out there in the ‘real world’ and never have to w

You spent ages researching and writing an essay or your honours thesis, and get some great feedback. But what do you do with your essay afte

When I first applied for the Juris Doctor, it was a little known degree and there were few course options available. So when I was accepted