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Just Chat
No bias, no politics: welcome to JustChat, where LSJ speaks to those making and shaping the law in NSW and brings you the human stories behind the justice system. From judges and the legal leaders of tomorrow, to law makers and reformed law breakers, in conversation with LSJ.
Off the Record
Off the Record is a podcast series aimed to shine a light on dark issues affecting lawyers, featuring topics including mental health, eating disorders, substance abuse and bullying – exploring vulnerabilities that exist among humans in all industries, but are rarely discussed among lawyers.
Articles
By Amy Dale and Angela Tufvesson | 9 min read
COVID-19 numbers continue to fall across Australia, but life is still far from situation normal. In a year of fear and uncertainty, has the pandemic encouraged us to speak up and ask for help when we don’t feel okay? To mark Mental Health Month, LSJ checked in on the health of the profession; analysing the statistics and asking lawyers and experts for their top tips on making wellbeing a priority.
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By Angela Tufvesson | 4 min read
Artificial intelligence is set to change the way we detect, inform and treat mental health problems. Instead of making an appointment with a psychologist or phoning a friend, you download an app and start talking about how you’re feeling – with a chatbot. Woebot is a virtual emotional support app that helps people identify and cope with common mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety and depression.
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By Amy Dale | 4 min read
Emeritus Professor Geoff Gallop AC was a year into his second term as Premier of Western Australia when he resigned to focus on treatment for depression. More than a decade on, Gallop joined LSJ for lunch ahead of the Charles Richard Xuereb Oration that he will deliver for the Law Society of NSW on October 12. Read more about his journey to recovery, his thoughts on wellbeing in law and what he still misses about politics.
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By Talitha Cummins | 4 min read
Many lawyers will relate to Talitha Cummins’ story. The former Channel Seven newsreader graced Australian screens for 16 years, but behind the shiny façade she was hiding a dark secret: she was downing up to three bottles of wine alone each night. Cummins exposed her addiction in a telling interview with the ABC’s Australian Story in 2016 and spoke at an event at the Law Society of NSW in August 2018.
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By Kate Allman | 9 min read
2018 has seen an historic outpouring of men and women sharing their stories of sexual harassment at work. Until now, lawyers have remained relatively silent about their own #MeToo stories. But the whisperings are growing louder. In this exclusive investigation by LSJ, victims expose a hidden scourge driving talent away from the profession.
By Kate Allman | 8 min read
Burnout has become a hot topic for professionals in 2019 and millennials are not the only employees at risk. As “flexible work” continues to invade our private lives, lawyers are being asked to handle the heat or wither.
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By Kate Allman | 9 min read
Forget broken power cords – bullying is the biggest workplace hazard for lawyers. In this exclusive investigation, real lawyers share their harrowing experiences of micro-management, harassment, humiliation, name-calling, verbal abuse and even physical assault.
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By Rachel Setti | 2 min read
Being perfect sounds good but the pressure can affect your physical and mental health along with your work performance. Organisational psychologist Rachel Setti offers some solutions.