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How is Leo Cussen Different from University?
The journey to becoming a practising lawyer is a long one filled with many hours of study and requires a great deal of dedication. Completing your law degree at university is only one part of the journey. Following your law degree, you need to complete your practical legal training (PLT) and be awarded your Graduate...
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Practical Legal Training (PLT) Australia - A comprehensive guide
About to finish your law degree and confused about what happens next? It can be a very stressful time jumping from the lecture theatre to the courtroom, which is why Australia mandates that all law graduates must complete Practical Legal Training before becoming a lawyer.
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An Ultimate Guide Of The Different Types Of Law In Australia
If you’re studying or considering studying law, you’re probably quite familiar already with some of the types of lawyers and the different legal fields in which they operate.
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A Safe Way to Learn
Finishing law school? Starting your career in the legal profession can be a very daunting experience but it is an incredibly exciting period into your career trajectory. You may have a well-rounded knowledge of the theoretical side of the law, but you still have skills to learn, such as opening files, drafting legal documents, negotiating...
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Wellbeing for lawyers – the International Bar Association steps up
Desi Vlahos is a Lawyer Mentor in the Leo Cussen Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Mental Health First Aid Instructor for the legal profession. She helps lawyers gain Mental Health First Aid accreditation for their workplace. She is also an ambassador for mentally healthy workplaces and advocate for implementing best practices to ensure a...
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Chambers – private workplaces for barristers and judges
Barristers and judges work in “chambers” whereas solicitors work in “offices” (pre-Covid anyway!). Did you ever wonder why? Word origins give a clue – as well as historic distinctions between legal roles… In this article, we look at the word “chamber” which, in the sense ‘private room’, derives from Old French ‘chambre’, which in turn...
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