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When You've Left Your Assignment to the Last Minute...
It’s an all too familiar feeling – somehow, that assignment you thought you still had at least a week to do is due in 48 hours. Even though

Survive Law
Apr 26, 20183 min read


7 Ways To Make a Subject Enjoyable
Law has a reputation for being hard. Beyond the fact that the concepts are challenging, the workload heavy, and all the teaching staff deman

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Apr 25, 20183 min read


Do I Really Need to Buy My Textbooks?
Law is one of those courses that’s built upon textbooks...endless textbooks. In my five years of uni thus far, I’ve always purchased all my

Survive Law
Apr 18, 20182 min read


Review: LexisNexis Property Law Questions & Answers
Every semester begins the same: you make a sweeping declaration to your friends that you will start attending every lecture, do the prescrib

Survive Law
Apr 11, 20182 min read


Essential Stationery for the Stationery Obsessed Law Student
I get excited for two things at the start of every semester: Orientation Week freebies and the chance to start using new stationery. Nothing

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Apr 11, 20182 min read


Alternative Study Methods: Torts
The study of poorly built hotels and trespassing police officers; torts is the manifestation of life. Is my flatmate liable under nuisance f

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Apr 5, 20183 min read


Review: Civil Procedure Quick Reference Card
As someone who is taking Civil Procedure this semester, you can imagine the look of joy on my face when the tutor told us that the exam...

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Apr 3, 20182 min read


Studying Law: Going it Alone or With a Group?
A 5-year law degree can seem lonely, especially when you’re reading about the reasonable person, the mens rea element of culpable homicide a

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Mar 28, 20182 min read


5 Tips for Reluctant First-time Mooters
For the charismatic and quick-witted among us, mooting is a chance to let your inner Harvey Spector shine. For the rest of us, mooting is a

Survive Law
Mar 23, 20182 min read


What Your Combined Degree Says About You
Maybe you’ve heard that it doesn’t matter what a law degree is paired with: each combination has unique strengths and weaknesses and, as suc

Survive Law
Mar 22, 20183 min read


Survive Law NZ Needs a New Editor!
Survive Law NZ is looking for an editor to take the reins and steer Survive Law NZ into the hearts of every law student in NZ with kooky, hi

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Mar 9, 20182 min read


Are Law Schools Out of Touch?
Many law schools are still dominated by old, somewhat outdated course structures and electives. While this structure offers students with a

Survive Law
Mar 9, 20182 min read


You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for @Ratiodecidendicecream
Last week, we received an anonymous tip-off about the coolest thing since Lister v Romford Ice & Cold Storage, or Kirby J asking counsel...

Survive Law
Feb 20, 20182 min read


Move fast and break glass: Q&A with Tom Kaldor, Head of Growth and Innovation at LegalVision
From top tier to judge’s associate to NewLaw – Survive Law gets the inside track on the enviable career of Tom Kaldor. In this interview, To

Wenee Yap
Feb 14, 20184 min read


Love Contractually: What to Get a Law Student for Valentine’s Day
Dating anyone can be a handful, let alone if you’re dating a lawyer. If you’re finally secured a valentine this year but you’re hitting a...

Survive Law
Feb 13, 20181 min read


Face-Off: Typing vs. Writing
Studies have shown that writing notes can help you retain and recall information. A study conducted by the University of California found th

Survive Law
Feb 7, 20183 min read


Clients Don’t Respect Tradition: Introducing AI to Senior Lawyers
Progress and tradition. Many believe the two concepts sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. The stereotype of the tech-savvy youth versus th

Wenee Yap
Jan 31, 20184 min read


Non-Legal Ideas for Legal Resumes
It’s no secret that legal employers are placing less emphasis on marks, and more on broad knowledge and curiosity. An obsession with commerc

Survive Law
Jan 24, 20182 min read


What if Commercial Law Isn't for Me?
Pressure to secure the coveted ‘clerkship’ position often results in fourth year being underscored by collective anxiety and cut-throat comp

Survive Law
Jan 15, 20183 min read


7 New Year's Resolutions to Keep You Motivated
Failing ambitious New Year's Resolutions year after year. We've all been there. There a few goals, however, that are worth keeping i

Survive Law
Jan 10, 20183 min read
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