For my next post on this site, I wanted to do a follow up about mental health and resilience in the legal profession. Now we have all seen the statistics over and over again. But what about the people behind those statistics. I wanted to tell some real stories and put some relatable faces behind … Continue reading Mental Health in the Law – The stories behind the statistics
For this article, I would like to discuss a very serious topic, which is mental health in the legal profession. It has rightfully become more topical in recent years and the wonderful governing bodies in our state Law Societies are offering access to resources to help practitioners. Unfortunately, many don’t know they are available. Allow … Continue reading Resilience, Mental Health and the Legal Profession
Tonight I had the pleasure of taking part in a Young Professionals networking event at Blackbird Bar & Grill at Riverside here in Brisbane. I'd like to thank the Queensland Law Society Early Career Lawyers Committee and the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand for putting on such a wonderful event. It was fantastic … Continue reading Young Professionals Networking Night
Yesterday I gave a brief interview with Rebel FM about copyright issues surrounding the live streaming of the Mundine/Green boxing match on social media. Click here to see the full post and have a listen.
We've all seen those memes on social media that say something to the effect of "If I die, don't worry about my doctor, someone please delete my internet history". While hilarious (and making you wonder what exactly your friends are in to) there is a valid point to all of this, and that is making … Continue reading Living & Dying In The Digital Age
I wanted to write another social media themed post to tie up this little thread I appear to be on lately. This time around however I’d like to focus on the way Facebook seems to be changing the way family law operates in Australia in regard to pre-nuptial agreements. Of course this is a very … Continue reading Love In The Time Of Facebook
In one of my first posts on this blog I touched on what exactly constitutes going too far when making comments on social media. Specifically with regard to employment and what might get you fired. In this next instalment I’d like to turn my attention to defamation. It’s a relatively new area but claims are … Continue reading OMG its TMI Part 2 – Personal Defamation on Social Media
