Five years ago today, I became a lawyer! You may have heard me say before- being a lawyer is a bit of a rollercoaster. It’s been a truly wild ride so far, culminating in a very big year. This year has had it all- wins, loses, lots of learnings. I’ve been keeping myself calm by…
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As family lawyers we gather for ourselves an odd collection of stories and tidbits to share with our clients to help them see their next steps. Read on for some musings on surviving divorce, the family lawyer way.
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I’m asking myself the illusive question- how to feel content as a lawyer? This year, I rang in the New Year in a bit of a radical way (for me at least). You see, I’d usually wake up all smug, bright and early, on NYD and take myself down to a sunny and bright cafe with some textas and my trusty purple scrapbook filled will all my hopes and goals, and plan out my year ahead. But this year I simply did not.
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Sometimes, it might feel like there’s a few too many in the relationship with you- you, them, and their 50 clients too. But, at other times you know that loving a lawyer means that they’ll always stick up for you, they are strong and sure of themselves, and there will never, ever, never be a dull moment.
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The pursuit of peak productivity as a junior lawyer, and beyond, really can be a balancing act which we’re not always completely on top of.
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If we are being urged to consider ‘Choose to Challenge’ as the theme of international women’s day this year, how should that actually play out? Below I cover three ways women are choosing to challenge every day in the hopes that they can inspire us all-
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So, you’ve just had a big breakup. First, this sucks, and I am so, so sorry. Feelings of ‘what ifs’ and ‘what could be’ are truly, very big and scary to face. Grab the tissues, and a Ryan Gosling movie, and snuggle in for my top tips all about… the First 5 Things to Do Following a Break Up.
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This blog really is an attempt at a justification for ALL of the hours that were wasted in 2020 to Grey’s Anatomy. To say I am impartial to trashy TV is an obvious understatement, it’s a proper part of my personality and I am so not ashamed! So, for this blog to be the justification…
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The start of the year has ALL of the soul searching vibes. I’m hearing from so many that have to tackle big things this year, especially in the hunt for work. Read on to hear how I suggest you tackle the new year…
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I thought that, given the theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism is all about the grassroots, I’d prepare a list all about how people like us can make life just a little bit easier for survivors of Domestic and Family Violence. So here it is, Three Ways that Early Career Lawyers Can Help Survivors of DV to Thrive…
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Kiarah Grace Kelly 