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Collaborative Practice & the C-Word

Every so often the scales or a waistband that has shrunk overnight (I swear – overnight!), thrusts me into weight-loss mode. Being well...

Getting Collaborative Cases - the first step

Here’s a scenario that may sound familiar to you – You are over the stress of practice. You feel frustrated, perhaps even disillusioned,...

The Dirty Word In Family Law?

I got to spend some time this afternoon having a great Sunday afternoon catch up with a colleague and friend. Between mouthfuls of...

The Type of Supervision Family Lawyers REALLY Need

Last week, over in The Law Lighthouse Group, I shared a very personal post about a struggle I have been having with vicarious trauma from...

Forget New Year Planning & Goal Setting!

When do you set your goals for the year ahead? Traditionally, 1 January is synonymous with the time to make our goals for the year. Often...

'Tis The Season For Family Law Madness

How are you going to spend the remaining days of work until you take a break for the holiday season? Every year, without fail, the usual...

Family Lawyers - An Endangered Species?

Last week I said goodbye to my junior/intermediate lawyer. She has embarked on new challenges elsewhere (including some new areas of...

Is it Procrastination or Something Else?

We all have one of those files. You know the one. It perpetually sits on your desk looking at you, waiting for your attention. It never...