Molly Thomas, The Legal Forecast The face of conveyancing in Australia and New Zealand is changing, but is the industry moving fast enough? It has been 10 years since the Council of Australian Governments committed to creating a single, national e-Conveyancing mechanism for the Australian property industry (Australia is trying to catch up to … Continue reading
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A Theory of M&Ms and Bowls
by Katie Cowan Let’s say everyone starts their day with a hundred M&Ms and several bowls with neatly-printed labels. I know I am jumping in at the deep end here, but just go with it. M&Ms represent units of personal capacity, or mental bandwidth. I say M&Ms rather than “units” or “coins” because M&Ms are … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a … Policy Analyst – Environmental Risk and Innovation
Olivia Chamberlain, Policy Analyst for Ministry for the Environment, shares her experiences of another way your law degree can be put to use! Continue reading
Te reo Māori i te ao ture / The Māori language in the law
Some handy legal te reo Māori terms and phrases to use in the classroom, office and in court! Continue reading
The New Lawyer podcast: Episode 16 – Anna talks all-or-nothing in practice, the work of a litigation solicitor, and what great law firm culture looks like
In this episode of The New Lawyer podcast Katie Cowan talks to Anna about all-or-nothing in practice, the work of a litigation solicitor, and what great law firm culture looks like. Continue reading
Sexual harassment in the workplace – Where to go for help
Recent revelations in the media have highlighted that the legal profession is not immune to sexual harassment in the workplace. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation where you are feeling sexually harassed, we have compiled some links and resources that may be of assistance. Continue reading
The Legalpreneur – A New Breed of Lawyer
How can we really harness the technology to benefit our practice today? Enter: the legal technology entrepreneur – The ‘Legalpreneur’. Continue reading
Law School: Carpe Diem
Final-year law student William van Roosmalen offers his insight to ‘gather ye rosebuds while ye may’ and make the most of what law school can offer. Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a… Junior Criminal Lawyer for PDS
“Had it not been for a browse on seek.co.nz, I would have never discovered the advertisement for the position I’m in now – and I applied on the last day, within the last hour of the application window closing.” Continue reading
Bridging the Gap
Find out how you can get help ‘bridging the gap’ between law school and entering the work force. Continue reading