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I confess that this week I…
Let’s make this a Friday tradition or we don’t have to, whatever. I’m sleep deprived.
I confess that this week in lawyering I used “omnishambles” in corro and I was thoroughly tickled by how appropriate it was.
09:08 UTC
Magistrate: "Was the accused personally served?" Prosecutor: "Not exactly, Your Honour..."
08:19 UTC
Pictured: The latest development in the "direct speech" fight in NSW
05:46 UTC
Friday Drinks Thread!
This thread is for the general discussion of anything going on in the lives of Auslawyers or for discussion of the subreddit itself. Please use this thread to unwind and share your complaints about the world. Keep it messy!
04:00 UTC
Witness with multiple personalities sworn in multiple times
I wonder whether some personalities disagree with others?
03:34 UTC
AJ Brown AM with some wild takes on what's corruption and what's business as usual
21:50 UTC
Any good cases on Habeas Corpus?
I'm doing some research on Habeas Corpus. I'm looking for interesting Australian cases. I'm more interested in ones with weird facts rather than boring but important ones. Any funny cases out there?
In exchange I can offer In RE Martinez, an American case where the Applicant sought Habeas Corpus on the basis the prison wouldnt let him have an erotic romance about werewolf hunters. https://casetext.com/case/in-re-martinez-213 . Kamala Harris as AG had to defend it.
15:44 UTC
Adult Crime - Adult Time : A New Realm of Law and Politics in Australia
08:44 UTC
Coming soon to an ACCC penalty submission near you
08:23 UTC
A GOOD DAY TO RANT HARD
YES, NOT AS GOOD AS THE EARLIER RANTS.
20:00 UTC
Remote Working
Checking in to see how everyone manages working from home at the moment. From speaking to peers, not necessarily always in law firms, people seem to be working from home less. Not due to any particular mandate, just personal preference.
I’m finding myself getting more and more distracted/bored at home finding I have a better day if I go into the office, despite the commute. It takes more actual hours to reach my billables target at home, than it does in the office so it feels like I’m working longer.
Curious to know where other lawyers sit. Certainly for the firm I am at, hybrid working arrangements are not going anywhere. Despite this, I think I’ll be taking myself into the office more often than not. Anybody else feel similar?
12:14 UTC
Victim of crime - should I go to the court hearing?
I have been the victim of a crime and the alleged offender is due to appear in court (hearing type: mention) next week.
I have no real investment in the outcome, however I’m morbidly curious to see what happens and get a sense of the perpetrator.
The court doesn’t appear to offer video link. Is it worth making the effort to turn up and watch or will it be a waste of time?
08:56 UTC
What Act deals with Social Politeness?
01:51 UTC
Who wrote this drivel
A barrister who has time to read the SMH and write frivolous comments?
Or maybe this fella is a bannister.
20:18 UTC