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 Kirsti Weisz 15 Nov 2017

When I finished law school I completed my practical legal training at a commercial law firm and continued in commercial practice. I then took up a position at the Federal Court as a judge’s associate...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Nov 2017

No one likes to get things wrong, but an important quality in a good leader is being willing to take the fall for a mistake. Passing blame is a quick way to lose trust and respect from your team...

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 Phoebe Blank 15 Nov 2017

Another year (almost) over and a new one (just about) to begin . . . We are excited about the efforts of the YL Executive Committee over the past three months and we have enjoyed delivering quality events for our members...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Nov 2017

Welcome to the YLJ flipbook. You can turn pages electronically, magnify text and click through to read about your favourite article and find out about upcoming YL events...

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 Perveen Maan 15 Nov 2017

Justice McDonald was a barrister for 25 years before his appointment to the Supreme Court of Victoria in September 2014. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 2005...

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 Phoebe Blank 15 Nov 2017

Securing your first job in a legal career is a great achievement. If you were working in the legal profession before admission, you might have been covered by the Legal Professionals Award 2010...

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 The University of Melbourne 15 Nov 2017

Ian Cayzer previously worked as an analyst and regulatory consultant, and was drawn to the Melbourne Law Masters (MLM) for the opportunity to explore new pathways in the law...

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 Andrea De Souza 15 Nov 2017

Parental leave is an important issue for any young lawyer considering balancing family and work. Working out ways to achieve that balance can be daunting, and the statistics can be startling...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Nov 2017

I moved from a large generalist suburban firm in Ringwood where I had been working for almost eight years, three years practising as a lawyer and five years as a paralegal, to a boutique firm in Melbourne...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Sep 2017

Welcome to the YLJ flipbook. You can turn pages electronically, magnify text and click through to read about your favourite article and find out about upcoming YL events...

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 Phoebe Blank 15 Sep 2017

The YL Executive works tirelessly to engage our members. Upcoming events include leveraging your past experience and skills, developing a career in law reform and policy and the annual YL Charity Ball...

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 Adam Wakeling and Andrea de Souza 15 Sep 2017

Reading through the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic) you may notice some odd offences. There are many reasons for law reform, from microeconomic reform to protecting human rights...

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 Suzan Gencay 15 Sep 2017

Law reform can seem intimidating to lawyers at the beginning of their careers. You have the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful contribution to law reform. So what are you waiting for?...

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 Sarah Timmers 15 Sep 2017

The YL Law Reform Committee is a great forum for law graduates to get involved in live legal issues in Victoria. On behalf of the LIV it delivered a submission to parliament on lowering the driving age in Victoria...

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 Young Lawyers Journal 15 Sep 2017

Members of the YL executive committee outline their career progression. In this quarter's journal, we talk with Suzan Gencay, Milli Allan and Linda Rayment...

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