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‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

Written by Vivien Holmes, Emerita Professor, Australian National University

No one goes into the legal profession thinking it is going to be easy. Long working hours are fairly standard, work is often completed to tight external deadlines, and 24/7 availability to clients is widely understood to be a norm, particularly in commercial and international practice.

But too often, the demands of law...

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we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws
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How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

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Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

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Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers most

A crucial meeting aims to remake the WTO to fit the new global order

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print

This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today

Prosecco makers lose out as Australia seals EU free-trade deal after 8 long years of talks

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws

Australia is about to set its first full employment target – and it will define people's lives for decades

10 Effective Ways to Find Ideal Digital Marketing Company

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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