Originally Published in Lawyers Weekly
The time for talk is over. Instead, it is time for the legal profession to act on flexibility. Discussion is one thing. Implementation is another.

Professionalism being reflected in a business’ documents is an area that I am particularly passionate about. I explore this more in this blog.

Originally published in Lawyers Weekly
In a profession where the meaning of success can become so fundamentally skewed, it’s time to redefine what successful legal practice is.

As a business lawyer, and a business owner, professionalism is something that is always top of mind for me. It’s also a regular topic of conversation, especially of late as people are navigating the merger of work and home lives.

If you run a business and you have a website, then my question to you is “why wouldn’t you want Website Ts & Cs?”

If nothing else, the events of 2020 so far have meant that the time is gone where business owners can dismiss concerns by saying ‘it won’t happen to me’ or ‘I’ll deal with it later’.

When it comes to remote work, it is critical that employers get it right, or the consequences can be serious for both employers and employees (and the livelihood of the business).

Starting a business is much like starting a relationship – the right time is when it feels right, and when you are so passionate about it that you just can’t wait.

By focusing on the things we can control (our actions) rather than the things we can’t (such as what is going on in the world right now), we can make objective decisions and often navigate our way through uncertainty.

In a world where the meaning of success has become so fundamentally skewed, it is so rewarding to be taking steps to redefine what this means for women in workplace culture.

This year we are seeing more and more small business in rural and remote areas subjected to the pressures of drought, floods, and bushfires. These challenges can feel like they are never ending for many, and often it is hard to see the light at the end of that tunnel.

In business, there will always be unexpected things that happen. Despite best intentions, things can go wrong from time to time. Often these things catch you off guard, making the situation uncomfortable and unsettling.