Throughout this year our team has worked incredibly hard to build upon the project started by the law students before us. During this time, ARS has grown to mean so much to each of us, and so, for our final contribution for 2024, we put together a little review and reflection, which we hope demonstrates how much this project has meant to us.

Ever wondered what it's like to be a teenage paralegal? Here's your chance to catch some insight into the both thrilling and daunting experience.

It can be quite fun being a law student. But on the flip side, it's easy lose sight of your own identity outside of the law. But what if I told you, that your individuality is more advantageous than you might think...

“You have to work day and night to make sure you’re keeping up with law school.” Sounds familiar, doesn't it? But what if that statement weren't entirely true?

As a university psychologist, Freddy Peredo is accustomed to helping students get through the stresses that arise during the year. Here's what he has to say about the trends in mental health for law students.

Is losing your sense of self inevitable while studying law? It is essential to prioritise our well-being to prevent it from negatively impacting other areas of our lives and causing us to lose ourselves in the process of studying.

Moving from high school to university is a massive transition, and it's easy to feel like you need to get involved in everything to fit in. But is this necessary, to be a successful law student?

Law school can be incredibly daunting, especially when you’re just starting out. Here are some tips to help you get a step up into your future legal career.

Have you ever felt that you’re not quite as passionate about the law as your peers? That editing a contract really doesn’t spark excitement within you? Well, you’re not alone. Here are some methods you can employ to learn to enjoy the course you’re studying just a little more.

Law school is known for its brutal competitiveness. But is it a necessary aspect of our studies? How do we deal with it?

Work-life balance is a well known area of struggle for law students. So, how do we find that balance? Is there a perfect formula for how we should spend our time? Read on to hear Ben’s take on how he tackles the challenges of finding a work-life balance.

Law school is a challenge in and of itself, but being a woman of colour trying to enter the field, presents challenges of its own.

Michael Curtain is a sole director at Verhoeven & Curtain Solicitors, a small country firm in Moe specialising in wills and estates, conveyancing and commercial law. Read on to hear about his journey into law, his experiences and advice for incoming students.

Law school is tough enough on a good day, but it certainly won’t stop when you’re not feeling so great, so how do we get through when our mental health isn’t at its best?

If you could go back in time, what would you say to your former self? First years, if you’re looking for advice before starting law school, this is the article for you.

Law school can be especially isolating, and socialising within it can be more difficult than one might expect. So, how do we overcome this challenge?

Helplessness, procrastination, withdrawal, fatigue, self doubt… these are all feelings students have particularly as we reach the end of semester. But what if there was a way to avoid this?

While it’s nice to have that sense of community that comes with the title, being a law student comes with many other daunting and overwhelming expectations, that often causes one to question, do I have what it takes to be a law student?

For many, the piles of reading, late night studying and crippling imposter syndrome is the most daunting aspect of studying law, but what do you if you think your biggest challenge is going to be all of the public speaking and incessant networking you’ll be required to do?

How to embrace fear and indifference within law to strengthen our ability to critically think, prioritise and cope with discomfort.