ust over a year ago I made the decision to make a dramatic shift in my career and become a ‘free’ lawyer.Now don’t get too ahead of yourselves, this doesn't mean I started working for free!Instead I joined a law firm that is part of the ‘NewLaw’ wave. It is a dispersed law firm, with a completely different approach to the traditional. I am a bit of an enigma now, as I … [Read more...]
Who Are The Real Winners In The Legal Industry’s Tech Disruption?
Change is a lot like a Rubik's Cube.Challenging, frustrating and hard to predict.Like that sly red puzzle piece that shifts the background of your professional game, change bides its time - only making its big move when your attention becomes too focused on solving one side to the puzzle. After all the progress you have made, this can send you reeling back to square … [Read more...]
Was That Massage Normal? Unexpected Dangers Of Massage Clinics
Sometimes life can be a real jerk.Whether it’s work, relationships, friends, study, health or finances, at some point all of us can feel like our proverbial cheese has slid off our cracker. At times like these when behaving like an adult seems impossible, and bingeing on Netflix and Nutella is inevitable, we have a few choices: 1) retreat to the couch in pyjamas or 2) go … [Read more...]
Laws Of The Political Jungle Vol 2 – How Australian Legislation Is Made
In Laws Of The Political Jungle Vol 1, we took you on a Parliamentary Safari that analogised the Marriage Equality Bill as a young zebra navigating the lions of the House of Representatives and crocodiles of the Senate in the context of:the role politicians play in whether a Bill is passed; and what rules govern whether a proposed Bill lives or dies.In Laws Of The … [Read more...]
Legal Tools For Entrepreneurs: How To Protect Your Intellectual Property (IP)
When many young entrepreneurs and start-ups turn their minds to business assets, matters such as finances, office accommodation, computers, equipment and staff are among the first things that come to mind.But protecting your business assets, and the profits that flow from them, also encompasses intellectual property (IP).Australia's framework of IP laws are designed to … [Read more...]
Rental Guides For Gen Y: 6 Signs Your Landlord Is Ripping You Off
In New South Wales, most tenancy agreements are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act. This gives certain rights and responsibilities to both tenants and landlords. But let’s be honest- not all landlords do the right thing and it is important to be aware of your rights as a tenant.If you are one of the 4.5 million people living in rental accommodation in Australia, here … [Read more...]
Google Removes Revenge Porn From Search Results
A few months ago, BucketOrange Magazine brought you an article about revenge porn, its history and impacts, and what to do if intimate photos of you are published online without your consent.UPDATE: After a recent spate of revenge porn attacks against hundreds of South Australian women on American website 4Chan (an image-based bulletin board where anyone can post pictures … [Read more...]
Laws Of Conversation: How To Argue Like A Lawyer
Lawyers tend to get a bad wrap. From perceived profiteering from the misfortune of others to exorbitant fees and long delays in litigation, many young Australians would prefer a meaningful exchange with a sledgehammer and their face over a conversation with a legal professional. But while lawyers have long-endured all manner of jokes and … [Read more...]
Welcome to BucketOrange Magazine – Australia’s Top Legal and Lifestyle Hacks Resource
Donald A Schon once said “a new idea either finds a champion or it dies.”Others regard ideas as live entities in a constant state of flux; suspended in unseen networks right above our heads. Every so often one will escape and choose the right person at the right time.What if that idea chose you?Would you choose it back?Or would you let the opportunity move on to … [Read more...]