- Outside the law
I believe there is a lot to be said about taking your time following graduation to not just reflect on what you just achieved, but also to avoid burnout and set some goals and take time for yourself.
Sheetal Deo
Outside the law
- Behind the Beverage, Outside the law
In the second last year of my law degree, I fell pregnant with my son. I remember looking at the positive pregnancy test and saying to myself - "Okay Sarah. Just do it. You've got this."
Lexi Kehl
- Suburban cowboy
I don’t want to brag here, but just recently none other than Keanu Reeves offered to connect with me on LinkedIn.
Shane Budden
- Barefoot & professional
Because I'm a people person, duh.
Sarah-Elke Kraal
- Behind the Beverage, Outside the law
When I passed my Bar exams in England in 1995, I swore blind I would never sit another law exam again. Except when my wife and I came to Australia in 2012, I had to complete another 9 academic units to be admitted as a lawyer over here.
Lexi Kehl
- Outside the law
Don’t sit idly by to wait for that change to happen and for other people to do that kind of work; be involved, and contribute to the dialogue, and help facilitate the passage of change – even in the simplest of ways.
Sheetal Deo
- Outside the law
I can assure you that it is possible to retire gracefully, revelling in the time available to enjoy your favourite interests.
Di Fingleton
- The Court Whisperer
The misadventures of those before the court are often stranger than fiction.
- Behind the Beverage, Outside the law
Do I get nervous? Every. Single. Time. You hear of footballers having pre-game rituals, every time I got to court, I practice in my car and pretend the windscreen is the judge. If I don’t, I’m convinced I’ll stuff up and pronounce my own name wrong or call the judge ‘Mum!’
Lexi Kehl
- Outside the law, The Court Whisperer
A misunderstanding over the offer of a table “outside” has almost landed a man in jail – after construing the interaction as an invitation for a fight.
- Outside the law, Suburban cowboy
Since the start of all this madness, weird things have been happening to grocery items – toilet paper trading higher than oil on the stock market, anti-bacterial wipes being hoarded like bullion – but the weirdest thing to me has been the disappearance of Oat Brits.
Shane Budden
- Outside the law
As we transition back to the office we couldn’t help but think of our furry workmates who have gotten us through a rough few months.
Erin MacKinnon
- Behind the Beverage, Outside the law
When I first started studying law, I had no understanding of legal concepts or how the industry worked. I’m now one of only a few barristers in Queensland who speak fluent Mandarin. I’m glad my language skills have been able to assist Mandarin-speaking litigants and the solicitors acting for them.
Lexi Kehl
- Wine
It is urban myth that wine improves with age. Some do but most don’t - not all wines are built for the longer term with the current trend for near-instantaneous consumption rewarding accessible winemaking. Most wine these days is purchased just hours before it is consumed and in the face of demand, few wineries invest in traditional wine-making for aging.
Matt Dunn
- Outside the law, The Court Whisperer
A trip down memory lane for this Chief Judge...
- Behind the Beverage, Outside the law
Mid last year I had to ask my boss if I could work from home a couple of days a week. I was feeling exhausted and starting to struggle physically. I felt like I was failing and giving into my disease, and I hated it. Turns out my boss was completely supportive and accommodating. Really, that’s what working with a disability is all about – transparency on both sides.
Lexi Kehl
- Outside the law, The Court Whisperer
So what do our judicial officers really wear under their robes?
- Outside the law
Originally, I considered Personal Injury Law but ended up in Criminal Law. I have two uncles who were police officers and an aunty who was a Nun… so Criminal Law was a controversial choice… but here I am!
Lexi Kehl
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